Politics News | Page 13 of 174 | amNewYork

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside a New York courtroom during his business fraud trial.

Bronx Times

How Bronxites, local pols are reacting to Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case

DSC03153-copy-scaled

Politics

NYC’s top lawyer is officially stepping down, starting clock for mayor to nominate successor

Posted on May 31, 2024

Politics

Trump verdict reaction: Devotees pray, opponents cheer – and convicted ex-president calls the whole thing ‘rigged’

Posted on May 30, 2024

Mayor Adams announces summer weather prep program

Health

Summer weather: Mayor Adams rolls out new preparations for extreme heat, poor air quality

Posted on May 30, 2024

Bronx Times

Bronx native Leonardo Coello set to challenge Landon Dais for 77th District Assembly seat

mail theft

QNS

‘Significant mismanagement’ of anti-mail theft initiatives outlined in new federal audit

Donald Trump supporters and opponents clash in Manhattan

Politics

As the Trump jury deliberates, his followers and detractors feud outside the Manhattan courthouse

Posted on May 29, 2024

53755534773_2e09af7626_c

Politics

Heated City Council hearing sees pols, mayor’s aide trade barbs over appointment oversight bill

Posted on May 29, 2024

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell

Politics

‘I like his style’: Mayor Adams defends NYPD chief of patrol amid social media controversy

Posted on May 28, 2024

Politics

State court revives suit to overturn Local Law 97 on appeal, potentially imperiling landmark climate law

Posted on May 28, 2024

Congress Member Dan Goldman

Politics

Why this New York Congress member wants President Biden to pardon some individuals convicted of non-violent cannabis crimes

Posted on May 28, 2024

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg with Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

NYC district attorneys urge state assembly to lift statue of limitations on sex trafficking

Posted on May 24, 2024

Bronx resident Lawrence Gannon sits with a sign of support for Donald Trump during the day of the former president's campaign rally in Crotona Park on May 23, 2024.

Bronx Times

Trump’s rally in the Bronx draws big crowd of supporters, smaller group of vocal counterprotesters

Mayor Eric Adams joined a group of 40 mayors and county executives from across the country on Friday in penning a letter to President Biden asking for him to grant work permits to millions more migrants. Friday, May 24, 2024.

Politics

Adams joins group of 40 mayors, county executives in urging Biden to let more undocumented migrants work

Posted on May 24, 2024

bill

QNS

Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

Donald Trump speaking in the Bronx

Bronx

Donald Trump in the Bronx: Former president bashes Democrats and journalists in front of campaign rally crowd

Posted on May 23, 2024

53741636761_873643f9d8_c

Politics

A new bill could subject more mayoral nominees to council approval, but mayor’s new charter commission could halt it

Posted on May 23, 2024

People attend a counter rally in the Bronx's Crotona Park at the same time as former President Donald Trump's campaign rally on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Bronx Times

‘Trump isn’t welcome in the Bronx’: Counter demonstrations take shape the day of former president’s South Bronx campaign event

DSC00898-copy-2

Bronx Times

Bronx lawmakers plan responses ahead of Thursday’s Trump rally at Crotona Park

53640148281_e7f641b807_c

Politics

Pair of Council Committees approve tweaks to ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for businesses

Posted on May 22, 2024

Astoria Post

Queens lawmakers rally for legislation to improve representation of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities

NY: Community Press Conference Denouncing NYPD Violence

Brooklyn Paper

Pro-Palestine organizers denounce police brutality, refute claims of outside agitators at Bay Ridge Nakba Day protest

City officials said they are 'confident' the city will have more lifeguards this year than last year, amid an ongoing shortage. Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Politics

NYC officials ‘confident’ beaches and pools will have more lifeguards this summer

Posted on May 21, 2024

Migrant sitting on grass near shelter in New York

Politics

From the border to the Big Apple: One migrant’s journey through hardship for asylum

Posted on May 21, 2024

mcguinness boulevard rally

Brooklyn Paper

‘Irresponsible’: Locals criticize Adams, DOT as McGuinness Boulevard redesign falters

NYC Council members at budget hearing

Politics

NYC budget: City Council again predicts substantially higher tax revenue than Mayor’s office

Posted on May 21, 2024

Mike Sapricone

Politics

Mike Sapraicone wants to be New York’s first Republican senator in decades. Here’s what he says he stands for.

Posted on May 21, 2024

BronxBrewery-5

Bronx Times

EXCLUSIVE: AOC rallies supporters in the South Bronx ahead of June primary

DECE9914-A720-4B48-A4AE-6664CF6D6C57

Politics

Mayor Adams blasts Washington Post report that billionaires pressured him to end Columbia University protest

Posted on May 20, 2024

body armor

QNS

Rep. Meng moves to ban civilian use of body armor on the anniversary of Buffalo mass shooting

Advocates at a 2020 rally to decriminalize sex work in New York.

Gay City News

Activists, lawmakers mount fresh push to decriminalize sex work in New York

queens

QNS

Queens elected officials secure $70 million from New York State Budget for school safety equipment in religious and independent schools

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

Politics

‘Not a good look’: Speaker Adams says cops tell her they’re ’embarassed’ by NYPD brass’ social media use

Posted on May 16, 2024

Screenshot 2024-05-16 155702

Politics

Candid cameras: NYC retail shops can start sharing security footage directly with NYPD under pilot

Posted on May 16, 2024

men in suits at a podium discussing social workers at NYPD police stations in NYC

Politics

Why City Council members want to put a social worker in every NYPD precinct

Posted on May 16, 2024

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams rallies with her colleagues, advocates and hundreds of seniors outside City Hall to call for the restoration of funding for older adult centers and meal programs. Thursday, May 16, 2024.

‘We won’t allow that’: City Hall rallygoers demand Mayor Adams roll back cuts to senior centers, meal programs

Posted on May 16, 2024

Bronx Times

Op-Ed | Albany must reform the shadowy lawsuit lending industry before this session ends

Massapequa

LI Press

Married Couple From Massapequa Arrested For Alleged Role In Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Insurrection

Gay City News

Trump vows to ‘end’ Biden’s protections for trans students ‘on day one’

What we know, and don’t know, about the presidential debates

Posted on May 16, 2024

brooklyn marine terminal

Brooklyn Paper

City takes ownership of Brooklyn Marine Terminal, planning modern mixed-use transformation

53706445893_01ed6d65ef_c

Politics

Independent Budget Office projects additional $2B budget surplus for this year and next over Mayor’s forecast

Posted on May 15, 2024

Adams, Banks

Politics

City Council calls on Mayor Adams to restore pre-K, 3-K budget cuts

Posted on May 15, 2024

Mayor Adams speaks about city probe of NYPD social media

Politics

Mayor Adams says he hopes city probe of NYPD’s social media use will look at council members’ posts

Posted on May 14, 2024

WABC drops Giuliani over refusing to refrain from stolen election claims

Posted on May 14, 2024

George Latimer

PoliticsNY

Stonewall Democrats of NYC endorse George Latimer for Congress

City Council at New York City Hall

Politics

amNewYork Metro at 20: How much has the NY City Council evolved over the past two decades?

Posted on May 14, 2024

MTA Chair Janno Lieber

MTA boss Lieber: ‘No Plan B’ for transit construction priorities if congestion pricing loses in court

Posted on May 12, 2024

More from around NYC

tax credit

Bronx Hip Hop Museum secures major funding as 2026 opening approaches

act

Victoria’s Secrets: Acts of kindness

grand army plaza arch ribbon cutting

Grand Army Plaza Arch emerges from two-year, $8.9M restoration

JK_250203_0046-e1748903256918

Dr. Sara Glass, Thank You For Coming Out