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Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams attacks frontrunners Cuomo, Mamdani over management and public safety

Posted on April 1, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx casino plan takes step forward as lawmakers introduce parkland bill

NY: Rally to Pass “Stop Super Speeders” legislation

Brooklyn Paper

‘Enough is enough’: Street safety advocates demand passage of ‘Stop Super Speeders’ bill after tragic Gravesend crash

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Bronx

Spring cleaning: NYC increases fines to stop illegal dumping in city parks

Posted on April 1, 2025

Politics

NYPD transgender cops celebrate Day of Visibility and demonstrate the city’s blue line has many colors

Posted on March 31, 2025

Working Families Party slate of candidates in NYC Mayor's race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Can Working Families Party’s strategy to beat Cuomo, Adams with lefty ranked-choice slate work?

Posted on March 31, 2025

Manhattan pol speaks about outdoor dining season in Manhattan

As NYC outdoor dining season launches, Manhattan Assembly member wants to make it year-round again

Posted on March 31, 2025

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Bronx Times

NYC dramatically raises fines to curb illegal dumping in parks

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Brooklyn Paper

Ari Kagan to challenge Council Member Inna Vernikov in 48th District GOP Primary

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How would Hochul’s involuntary commitment power play potentially impact the way NYC handles severe mental illness in the subways?

Posted on March 31, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaking

Politics

‘Waterfall of fees’: Schumer warns of consequences of GOP effort to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Posted on March 31, 2025

Rendering of Flushing Skypark in Queens near proposed Metropolitan Park

Queens

Queens pols and Mets’ owner pave the way for Flushing Skypark greenway at Metropolitan Park

Posted on March 30, 2025

Working Families candidates for NYC Mayor's Race walk arm-in-arm

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Working Families Party endorses slate four candidates in attempt to derail Cuomo, Mayor Adams

Posted on March 30, 2025

Andrew Cuomo at New York church in NYC Mayor's Race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo positions himself as antidote to ‘diabolical’ Trump while picking up key endorsement

Posted on March 30, 2025

Kaz Daughtry standing with arms crossed

Politics

Who is Kaz Daughtry? Meet the city’s new deputy mayor for public safety

Posted on March 30, 2025

woman at a podium at a rally in New York to protect Social Security

Politics

New York pols rally to keep Social Security off the DOGE chopping block

Posted on March 30, 2025

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

Gay City News

Mayoral hopefuls discuss gender-affirming care, Rikers, and more at LGBTQ forum

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Politics

Trump funding cuts could blow massive hole in state budget that NY can’t fill: Sen. Gillibrand

Posted on March 28, 2025

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QNS

New York lawmakers introduce Bill to help new employees manage student loan debt

NYC Mayor's race Candidates Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Democratic primary challengers Ramos and Myrie float plans to combat Trump funding cuts

Posted on March 27, 2025

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QNS

City Council passes long-awaited legislation to tackle sidewalk scaffolding issues

Conservative City council members sue city over City of Yes housing rezoning plan

Politics

Housing in NYC: Conservative pols lead charge to overturn mayor’s City of Yes rezoning plan with new lawsuit

Posted on March 26, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx Borough President condemns Trump administration’s decision to revoke temporary legal status for migrants

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo entering NYC Mayor's race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo maintains dominant Democratic primary lead weeks after entering race in new poll

Posted on March 25, 2025

PowHerNY are demanding equal pay for woman.

Politics

Advocates rally at City Hall to finally close the pay gap for women in New York City

Posted on March 25, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams insists he’s hitting the campaign trail, despite little visible presence

Posted on March 24, 2025

Straphangers say they commute in rush hour alongside sleeping homeless.

Politics

Mental health: City Council says they found serious flaws in Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal policy in new report

Posted on March 24, 2025

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Politics

Women’s History Month: PIX 11’s Veronica Kennedy talks crafting fair and balanced reporting in New York’s political landscape

Posted on March 24, 2025

Woman and doctor at Planned Parenthood office focus on reproductive health

Health

Planned Parenthood’s New York chapter requests $2.5M from NYC Council to protect care amid Medicaid cuts

Posted on March 24, 2025

COVID memorial in Brooklyn with casket and guy wearing shirt with photo of Andrew Cuomo

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Democratic and Republican candidates unify in contempt of frontrunner Cuomo over his handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes

Posted on March 23, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking about reproductive rights

Health

Reproductive rights: Hochul strengthens NY shield law to protect abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution

Posted on March 22, 2025

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Politics

Hochul touts congestion pricing success following Trump admin extending deadline to shut down program by 30 days

Posted on March 21, 2025

Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson delivered the 2025 State of the Borough Address Thursday at Lehman College.

Bronx Times

BP Gibson unveils bold vision for the Bronx in State of the Borough address

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QNS

Queens leaders rally against proposed $880B federal cuts to Medicaid

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QNS

Addabbo bill seeks transparency on utility rate hikes: ‘New Yorkers deserve fair notice’

Rendering of proposed upgrades to Parsons Boulevard under the new "Jamaica Neighborhood Plan." .

QNS

‘Neighborhood of the future’: Mayor Adams pushes forward with rezoning plan for Downtown Jamaica

President Trump signs order abolishing US Department of Education

Politics

NY Congressional Democrats seethe over Trump’s executive order to shut down US Department of Education

Posted on March 20, 2025

Randy Mastro at City Council hearing

Politics

Randy Mastro joining Mayor Adams’ admin as first deputy mayor months after failed corporation counsel nomination

Posted on March 20, 2025

‘PATH’ of progress? Mayor Adams says homeless outreach teams have cleaned up subways – though riders are unconvinced

Posted on March 20, 2025

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NY’s highest court strikes down law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections

Posted on March 20, 2025

Protesters in Mahmoud Khalil case march in front of The Trump building in Manhattan

Politics

More protests in Manhattan over Columbia University pro-Palestine protester Mahmoud Khalil’s detainment as case heads to New Jersey

Posted on March 20, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Speed limit in Dumbo to be lowered to 20 mph as nabe becomes Brooklyn’s first ‘Regional Slow Zone’

Independent Rikers Commission unveils a comprehensive plan to shutting down the contentious Rikers Island Jail known for its lack of public safety measurements.

Politics

‘Dysfunction, violence and neglect’: Independent Rikers Commission release new blueprint for island jail’s closure

Posted on March 19, 2025

Mayor Adams fielding questions from reporters.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams blames Andrew Cuomo for city’s struggles with crime, homelessness

Posted on March 19, 2025

City Comptroller candidates Mark Levine and Justin Brannan shaking hands

Politics

Comptroller Debate: Candidates Mark Levine and Justin Brannan spotlight affordability, protecting city finances from Trump

Posted on March 18, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams raises just $36K since January, trailing all of his primary competitors

Posted on March 18, 2025

Barnes & Noble workers secure contracts that include major safety wins for retail workers, industry setting wages and healthcare.

Politics

Barnes & Noble workers put it in the books with new union contracts for NYC locations in historic deal

Posted on March 18, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mayor Adams doesn’t rule out running as independent if he loses Democratic primary

Posted on March 17, 2025

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Queens teen tased and arrested in Bronx after fleeing chaotic NYPD vehicle vandalism in Ozone Park

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Bird flu outbreaks spread to more Queens live markets, sparking calls for shutdowns

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‘A family affair’: Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates community and lasting legacies

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PHOTOS: New York City turns out for Transgender Day of Visibility