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Democratic mayoral candidates spar with Andrew Cuomo on debate stage

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Rivals rip into frontrunner Cuomo during first Democratc primary debate

Posted on June 4, 2025

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Bronx Times

Kingsbridge Armory developer, local nonprofit announce community ownership agreement

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QNS

Paladino stands by Mamdani deportation post as Democrats blast ‘xenophobic’ rhetoric

NYC housing in Trump era

Politics

New York shelter and supportive housing provider sounds alarm over Trump’s proposed housing cuts

Posted on June 4, 2025

Birth control pills and IUD

Politics

Op-ed | Expanding birth control access in New York

Posted on June 4, 2025

One in three respondents reported their quality of life as being "good" or "excellent."

Business

New Yorkers’ quality of life and public safety ratings remain low but improve since 2023, survey shows

Posted on June 4, 2025

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Politics

NYC’s largest housing voucher program expands, but lawmakers say it’s not enough

Posted on June 3, 2025

Mayor Adams speaks at a press conference

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mayor Adams accuses Cuomo of running on reversing problems he caused as governor

Posted on June 3, 2025

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QNS

Paladino calls for Mamdani’s deportation, prompting backlash from mayoral candidate

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QNS

Holden accuses Council of ‘crying wolf’ on e-bike dangers while blocking safety bill

Astoria Post

Cabán’s R.E.C.E.I.P.T.S. Act clears City Council, streamlines public benefits process

Community Board 9 became New York City's first neighborhood to designate 100 percent of trash for containerization, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.

Harlem

West Harlem hits 100% trash containerization as New York ramps up battle against rats

Posted on June 2, 2025

Andrew Cuomo speaking with hands

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo pledges to move mentally ill from Rikers to housing, homeless out of subway every night

Posted on June 2, 2025

Pols rally against ICE in Lower Manhattan

Politics

Irate NYC pols rally against recent ICE arrests in Lower Manhattan, blame City Hall for inaction: ‘History will judge us’

Posted on June 2, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Queens state senator and former Comptroller Liu endorses Mamdani despite disagreements on Israel

Posted on June 2, 2025

Collage of Democrats in NYC Mayor's race. These five candidates offered ideas of how to improve housing in the city.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayor’s race: Five Democrats offer big promises on homelessness and housing at interborough forum

Posted on June 2, 2025

Former Assemblymember Michael Blake, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Comptroller Brad Lander participate in a mayoral forum at Red Eye NY on May 31, 2025.

Gay City News

Six mayoral candidates talk LGBTQ issues at Red Eye NY forum

Hakeem Jeffries and Kathy Hochul speak with people holding signs against medicare and medicaid cuts

Politics

‘Big and ugly’: Hochul and Jeffries sound alarm in Brooklyn over Medicare and Medicaid cuts in Trump spending bill

Posted on June 1, 2025

A Massapequa High School senior, the head of the U.S. Department of. Education, Linda McMahon and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (L. to R.) with Massapequa Chiefs shirts

LI Press

McMahon demands state Education Department lift ban on Native American imagery in public schools

Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright

Politics

New York Assembly advances sweeping legislation to strengthen support for older adults

Posted on May 30, 2025

Andrew Cuomo (left), Adrienne Adams (right)

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams unlocks $2.4M in matching funds, as Cuomo gets another $675K withheld

Posted on May 30, 2025

Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams joined advocates in calling for an increased Commission on Human Rights budget for fiscal year 2026.

Law

Advocates rally at City Hall for increased Human Rights Commission funding

Posted on May 30, 2025

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QNS

Ramos disappointed by Senate vote but ‘stands on principle’ in opposing Metropolitan Park casino parkland bill

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QNS

Rajkumar endorsed by NYC’s largest police union in race for public advocate

NY: Hanif Uber PAC Rally

Brooklyn Paper

‘Money vs. democracy’: Hanif and supporters accuse Uber of election interference

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Politics

Comptroller debate spotlights split on Mayor Adams, unity on policy

Posted on May 30, 2025

Congress member Dan Goldman speaks about ICE raids

‘Gestapo-like behavior’: Goldman condemns ICE detentions at NYC court appearances

Posted on May 29, 2025

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Bronx Times

Rep. Torres: Trump cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would spell disaster for his Bronx district

Assembly Member and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani denounced the Trump administration and ICE after arresting several immigrants and onlookers on Wednesday, May 29.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani attacks Mayor Adams, Cuomo following ICE raids at Manhattan court

Posted on May 29, 2025

Former Rep. George Santos, who was convicted of felony charges of aggravated identity theft and wire fraud, said he will no longer be seeking a presidential pardon.

LI Press

Ex-Rep. George Santos says he no longer seeks presidential pardon

A rendering of Caesars Palace Times Square.

Midtown Manhattan

Wyndham CEO, major nearby venues back Times Square casino pitch amid concerns for traffic, noise

Posted on May 29, 2025

Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani making gains on Cuomo in latest poll less than four weeks away from primary

Posted on May 28, 2025

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaking at podium about increasing minimum wage in NYC

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Front-runner Cuomo pledges to push state to raise city minimum wage to $20 per hour

Posted on May 28, 2025

If approved, the legislation would mandate legal consultation for minors before they waive their Miranda rights after being taken into police custody.

Law

State Assembly passes #Right2RemainSilent Act aiming to ensure juvenile suspects receive legal counsel before police interrogation

Posted on May 28, 2025

Candidates for Manhattan Borough President: From left, State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, City Council Member Keith Powers, and Dr. Calvin Sun are competing in the June 24 Democratic primary to succeed outgoing Borough President Mark Levine.

2025 Primary Election: The three Democratic candidates vying for Manhattan Borough President

Posted on May 28, 2025

PoliticsNY

Op-Ed | Albany shouldn’t empower the shakedown of small businesses

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QNS

Metropolitan Park receives green light from State Senate, a significant step toward downstate license bid

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams endorses City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander in City Hall Park on Tuesday, May 27.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams endorses Speaker Adams, Lander as top primary picks

Posted on May 27, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about ICE detaining student during Trump era

Tell it to Trump: Mayor Adams insists report of ICE detaining NYC public school student at immigration hearing is federal matter

Posted on May 27, 2025

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‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford coming back to NYC to oversee Trump admin’s Penn Station redesign

Posted on May 27, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx high school students participate in citywide pro-democracy walkout

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QNS

Gianaris, Rosenthal introduce legislation to reshape NYC Rent Guidelines Board, describe system as ‘broken’

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Politics

Charles Rangel, a former Harlem Congress member and ‘towering figure’ of NYC politics, dies at age 94

Posted on May 26, 2025

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QNS

Sliwa rallies Queens supporters, claims title of ‘mayor of the outer boroughs’

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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo, Lander both say they’ve maxed out fundraising as Dem primary looms

Posted on May 23, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates present competing visions

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Brooklyn Paper

Democrat Sam Sutton wins special election in right-leaning state Senate District 22

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to call for $35 million in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

Gay City News

Advocates seek $35 million to support trans community in NYC budget

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“I Don’t Understand You," directed by Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig, opens June 6 at the Regal Union Square, the AMC Kips Bay, the AMC Empire 25, and the AMC Lincoln Square.

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