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Former Comptroller Scott Stringer (left), Mayor Eric Adams (center), and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right).

2025 Mayor’s Race

Stringer poll has him leading current Dem mayoral field, but throws win to Cuomo if he jumps in

Posted on January 29, 2025

Former Comptroller Scott Stringer (left), Mayor Eric Adams (center), and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right).

2025 Mayor’s Race

Stringer poll has him leading current Dem mayoral field, but throws win to Cuomo if he jumps in

Posted on January 17, 2025

Mayor Adams announces $80 million in medical debt forgiveness for low income New Yorkers through historic debt relief program.

Health

Mayor Adams launches historic medical debt relief program, 35,000 New Yorkers forgiven of debt worth $80 million

Posted on January 17, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul shakes hands with subway transit officers

NYC subway safety: Hochul promises $77M to put cops on overnight trains – but is the NYPD stretched too thin?

Posted on January 16, 2025

NYS Attorney General Letitia James

Politics

AG Letitia James urges Senate to reject Laken Riley Act, citing threats to due process and public safety

Posted on January 16, 2025

NYC budget: Mayor Adams paints rosier financial picture in $114.5B preliminary spending plan

Posted on January 16, 2025

Former City Comptroller Scott Stringer

2025 Mayor’s Race

FIRST ON amNY: Stringer to release plan to build 20,000 affordable homes in 5 years as he officially launches mayoral bid

Posted on January 16, 2025

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Bronx Times

South Bronx officials push back against city’s plan for massive migrant shelter

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QNS

Trump’s second term sparks fear among New York’s immigrant communities as deportation plans loom

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2025 Mayor’s Race

2025 ELECTION | Lander takes the lead in mayoral money race as Adams gets back in fundraising game

Posted on January 15, 2025

Homeless individuals sleeping on a subway train in New York on Jan. 13, 2025.

Politics

Mayor Adams outlines ‘Bridge to Home’ mental health program aiming to help stop subway violence, chronic homelessness

Posted on January 15, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Politics

State of the State: Hochul gears up for reelection fight with affordability and crime focus

Posted on January 14, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx congressman demands action to dismantle open-air drug market in the Hub

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QNS

Lawmakers secure federal funding to combat flooding in Queens after impact of Hurricane Ida and other storms

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Politics

Over and out: NYPD radio encryption shuts out volunteer and EMS first responders

Posted on January 14, 2025

Mayor Adams aides

Politics

Mayor Adams elevates two senior officials to deputy mayor posts

Posted on January 13, 2025

Mayor Adams reacts to poll showing Cuomo with lead

2025 Mayor’s Race

‘Deja vu’: Adams says early Cuomo polling lead is repeat of Yang advantage in 2021

Posted on January 13, 2025

Homeless individuals sleeping on a subway train in New York on Jan. 13, 2025.

Lander seeks ‘housing first’ plan to resolve street homeless, mental health and subway safety crises; gets rebuke from Mayor Adams

Posted on January 13, 2025

Child and parent holding up sign seeking universal childcare

Politics

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

Posted on January 13, 2025

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LI Press

Is George Santos lying about needing more time to pay restitution?

Migrants In NYC Continue To Navigate Crisis As Many Temporary Shelter Applications Need Renewing And Brooklyn Shelter Evacuated Due To Storm

Politics

NYC to close massive Brooklyn migrant shelter as arrivals decline, 9 other sites scheduled to shut

Posted on January 10, 2025

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald Trump

Politics

DA Bragg prepares for Trump hush-money conviction to fizzle out a day before sentencing

Posted on January 9, 2025

Mayor Adams delivers State of the City Address

Politics

Mayor Adams makes reelection pitch at State of the City address focused on families

Posted on January 9, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx honors 17 killed in Twin Parks apartment fire on third anniversary

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

FIRST ON amNY: Mayor Adams expected to unveil $163 million investment to curb youth crime at state of the city address

Posted on January 9, 2025

Attorney General James revealed the findings of a major Medicaid fraud investigation, reporting shady dealings among at least 55 transportation companies statewide.

Politics

Bus-ted! Attorney General unveils major Medicaid fraud investigation targeting transportation companies

Posted on January 8, 2025

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Business

EXODUS: Why have 350,000 New Yorkers left the city in 2 years? Affordability is just one reason

Posted on January 8, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn borough prez candidate’s campaign treasurer pleads guilty in $400K fraud scheme

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Bronx Times

AOC named to House Energy and Commerce Committee

Turkish consulate at center of Adams indictment

Turkish consulate high-rise at center of Adams indictment operating without city approval, Lander audit finds

Posted on January 8, 2025

Homeless advocates vow to counter Trump second term and Project 2025

Politics

NYC homeless service providers warn of potential Trump deportations and cuts, tell Project 2025 to ‘drop dead’

Posted on January 8, 2025

Nelson Service System Cleaner, contracted with Con Edison, officially went on strike outside of 4 Irving Place.

Business

‘Fighting for our dignity’: Con Edison cleaners go on strike amid unfair labor practice allegations

Posted on January 7, 2025

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Bronx Times

City selects developer for Kingsbridge Armory

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Politics

Mayor Adams suggests issue with feds’ discovery of more criminal activity in his corruption case, but won’t say what it is

Posted on January 7, 2025

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QNS

Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls

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Metro Philadelphia

How and why the US Senate could thwart Trump’s cabinet picks

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Politics

Over and out? Emergency medical crews denied NYPD radios in move that unions say endangers the public | EXCLUSIVE

Posted on January 7, 2025

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Politics

NY families with children under 4 could receive $1,000 per child under Hochul’s new proposed tax credit expansion

Posted on January 6, 2025

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QNS

Council Member Holden accuses Gov. Hochul of ‘gaslighting’ over mental health crisis plan

NYC firefighters unions rail against congestion pricing

Congestion pricing: FDNY unions, MTA trade verbal jabs over lack of exemptions for first responders

Posted on January 6, 2025

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Politics

Trump’s conviction upheld; sentencing set for Jan. 10 in hush money case

Posted on January 3, 2025

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Politics

Adams names new hate crime prevention head months after firing his predecessor

Posted on January 3, 2025

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Politics

New York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation efforts

Posted on January 3, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul rides the subways in December 2024. The governor proposed expanding involuntary commitments of mentally ill people to stem violent incidents on the subways. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Politics

Hochul to push for involuntarily hospitalizing more severely mentally ill amid rash of subway violence

Posted on January 3, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams appoints new head of New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services.

Politics

Mayor Adams tackles nonprofit payment delays, appoints new executive director

Posted on January 3, 2025

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QNS

Holden and Common Sense Caucus urge MTA to address legal challenges before tolls begin Jan. 5

Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

Politics

Ex-NYPD top uniformed cop Maddrey’s home raided by federal agents: Commissioner Tisch

Posted on January 2, 2025

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Politics

2025 Preview | NYC to enter pivotal election cycle, contend with second Trump term in new year

Posted on January 1, 2025

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Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk returns this May, featuring hundreds of emerging artists and dozens of local businesses

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