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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

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City Council unveils broad housing plan in response to Mayor’s City of Yes zoning overhaul

Posted on November 1, 2024

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, in a new audit, found the city's mismanagement of its housing voucher program, CityFHEPS, caused major delays in housing homeless families.

Politics

NYC mismanaged CityFHEPS housing voucher program, delaying homeless families seeking places to live: audit

Posted on October 31, 2024

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NYC officially decriminalizes jaywalking, ending a 66-year ban that was scarcely enforced

Posted on October 31, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

How sweet it is! Junior’s honors Election Day history with half-off cheesecake

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Politics

NY State Senate and Assembly races to watch in the Nov. 5 general election

Posted on October 30, 2024

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QNS

Queens election heats up as challengers push incumbents on crime, migrant crisis and economic policy

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QNS

Local leaders and advocates rally at Queens Borough Hall in support of Proposition 1, amid vocal opposition

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Health

City Council rallies in effort to stop hospital closures in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn

Posted on October 30, 2024

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Politics

Pardon him? Mayor Adams mum on rumored appeal to ex-president Trump, mocks Lander for accusation

Posted on October 29, 2024

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

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Politics

Mayor Adams rails against criticism over NYPD chief appearing on far-right Newsmax during Trump MSG rally

Posted on October 29, 2024

People voting at P.S. 92 in Manhattan on June 25, 2024.

Politics

Flip your ballots! What New Yorkers should know about the 6 ballot questions in the Nov. 5 election

Posted on October 29, 2024

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Politics

NYC Council wants 500 more water fountains around the boroughs – but DEP turns wrench of doubt

Posted on October 28, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn leads record-breaking early voting totals as 2024 presidential election kicks off

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Politics

Hochul cracks down on AI deepfakes and misinformation during early voting and Election Day

Posted on October 28, 2024

People outside Madison Square Garden watching Donald Trump, the former president, speak during his rally at the arena on Oct. 27, 2024.

Politics

Trump thanks Mayor Adams during inflammatory MSG rally for not calling him a fascist dictator

Posted on October 28, 2024

Speaker at Donald Trump rally at MSG offends Latinos

Politics

Trump rally at MSG sees numerous speakers slur Latinos, Harris, political opponents with racist remarks

Posted on October 27, 2024

Early voting in Brooklyn

Politics

NYC sees record early voting numbers in first weekend of 2024 presidential election cycle

Posted on October 27, 2024

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Trump rally at Madison Square Garden brings thousands of loyalists in support of former president’s re-election bid

Posted on October 27, 2024

Politics

Is Donald Trump a fascist? Mayor Adams says he doesn’t believe so

Posted on October 26, 2024

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2024 Election: Early voting starts TODAY! Who’s on the ballot besides Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Manhattan?

Posted on October 26, 2024

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Politics

Shopping local and legal: Most NY marijuana users buying their buds from licensed operators, state report finds

Posted on October 25, 2024

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PoliticsNY

Op-ed | Getting universal child care back on track

Politics

Seasoned attorney Jim Walden joins increasingly crowded 2025 mayor’s race

Posted on October 24, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

‘A force of inspiration’: Brooklyn council member declares Oct. 20 ‘New York Liberty Day’

Kathy Nizzari speaks at a rally supporting Intro 1073 Flaco's Law

Politics

Third part of Flaco’s Laws calls for replacing reflective building windows

Posted on October 23, 2024

City Council Members rally for Safe Hotels Act passage

Politics

City Council overwhelmingly passes controversial bill requiring licenses for NYC hotels

Posted on October 23, 2024

Roosevelt Avenue sex workers protest in Queens

Queens

War on Roosevelt Avenue: Sex workers push back as NYPD, City Hall cracks down on prostitution and illegal vendors in Queens

Posted on October 22, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx barbershop faces mixed reactions following Trump’s whirlwind visit

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Politics

Mayor Adams refuses to disavow Donald Trump’s support following his federal indictment

Posted on October 22, 2024

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2025 Mayor’s Race

Democratic Socialist and Queens pol Zohran Mamdani files to run for mayor against Adams

Posted on October 22, 2024

Adams admin member Dan Garodnick testifies about City of Yes

Politics

Adams admin officials try to calm council members’ fears around City of Yes housing plan

Posted on October 21, 2024

Mayor Adams arrives to court.

Politics

Federal prosecutors ask judge to deny Adams’ request to toss bribery charge

Posted on October 18, 2024

79th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City

Politics

Trump sympathizes with Mayor Adams at Alfred E. Smith dinner amid legal battles and indictment

Posted on October 18, 2024

Donald Trump in tent outside Bronx barber shop

Bronx

Donald Trump visits Bronx barbershop, but former president doesn’t get a trim, owner says

Posted on October 17, 2024

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Politics

NYC public housing residents could have up to 18 months of back rent covered by $185M in new funds

Posted on October 17, 2024

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Politics

Outgoing Health Commissioner Vasan says early resignation not related to federal City Hall probes

Posted on October 17, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Supporters maintain steadfast in defense of CM Susan Zhuang after court appearance for allegedly biting cop

kathy hochul 421-a announcement

Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul says 71,000 new apartments in pipeline thanks to extension of 421-a deadline

New public safety deputy mayor Chauncey Parker

Politics

Chauncey Parker named new public safety deputy mayor amid ongoing City Hall turmoil

Posted on October 15, 2024

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Metro Philadelphia

LGBTQ rights: Where do Harris and Trump stand?

Mayor Adams

2025 Mayor’s Race

Mayor Adams brings in smallest fundraising haul since his election: filings

Posted on October 15, 2024

Mayor Adams speaks at Columbus Day Parade press conference

The show goes on: Mayor Adams touts business as usual, despite indictment, at Columbus Day Parade

Posted on October 14, 2024

City Comptroller Brad Lander (far left), former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Mayor Eric Adams, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and State Sen. Jessica Ramos.

2025 Mayor’s Race

Mayor Adams’ 2025 challengers continue to show fundraising mettle, latest filings show

Posted on October 11, 2024

City Council Member Adrienne Adams

Politics

NYC officials not moving to form committee to remove Mayor Adams at this time: Speaker Adams

Posted on October 10, 2024

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Politics

Interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon expected to resign in coming days: reports

Posted on October 10, 2024

Lines of cots at the migrant tent city set up on Randall's Island

Politics

NYC to close mega Randall’s Island migrant shelter as new arrivals decline

Posted on October 9, 2024

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Bronx man turns himself in after Harlem grandmother killed by stray bullet

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St. Mary’s Big Hearts Walk returns to Crocheron Park in Bayside on May 18

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Brannan unveils plan to support small businesses faced with economic challenges

Pope Francis turned heads early on with his famous quote, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” But what came of it?

Pope Francis brought a change in tone, but not in substance