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‘We’ll stand up for all New Yorkers’: Mayor addresses ICE raids and Roosevelt Ave transformation at Corona town hall

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Brooklyn

Coney Island community board votes against land use change for proposed casino

Posted on January 24, 2025

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Bronx Times

South Bronx shelter plan sparks outrage as residents and officials push back

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Politics

Speaker Adams accuses mayor of having ‘no plan’ to counter right-wing Trump government

Posted on January 23, 2025

LiveOn NY along with Council Members Crystal Hudson and Sandy Nurse are urging Mayor Eric Adams to invest $2.3 billion in nutrition, housing, and community services to support older New Yorkers.

Politics

Seniors and advocates demand NYC ‘Age Strong’ and provide billions in more funding for aging programs

Posted on January 23, 2025

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QNS

Elected officials denounce contractor’s treatment of cleaning staff in Queens and Manhattan

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Politics

Chinatown jail could not be completed until 2032 — five years after 2027 Rikers closure date

Posted on January 23, 2025

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QNS

Senator Addabbo reveals plan to ban sweepstake casinos after loophole discovered in online gambling

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QNS

Mayor Adams shares 90-day progress of Operation Restore Roosevelt

Politics

Mayor touts that NYPD has removed 20,000 illegal guns off city streets throughout his administration

Posted on January 22, 2025

Politics

Adams unloads on Biden in bombshell interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson

Posted on January 22, 2025

Mayor Adams speaks about migrants and possible Trump deportation plans

How will NYC protect migrants from Trump deportation plans? Mayor Adams still mum on specifics

Posted on January 21, 2025

Asylum Seeking Migrants Wait In Line For Immigration Customs Enforcement Appointments

QNS

ICE raids imminent: Queens advocates launch urgent push to educate undocumented immigrants

Mayor Adams and NYPD Chief talk about enhanced NYC subway safety efforts

NYC subway safety: Enhanced overnight NYPD patrols begin as Mayor Adams outlines state-backed security strategy

Posted on January 21, 2025

Jan. 6 protesters at the U.S. Capitol

Politics

These New Yorkers arrested and prosecuted for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection pardoned by President Trump

Posted on January 21, 2025

39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brooklyn Paper

Honoring a dream: BAM’s annual MLK tribute brings inspiration and reflection

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Metro Philadelphia

On the ground: Trump’s 2025 Inauguration draws MAGA faithful, not much else

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Politics

NYC Dems blast Adams for attending Trump inauguration, accuse him of seeking favor for a pardon

Posted on January 20, 2025

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Politics

Trump Inauguration: New York immigrant groups slam new president’s attempts to revoke birthright citizenship

Posted on January 20, 2025

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Politics

Queens native is president again: Trump inaugurated as America’s 47th commander-in-chief

Posted on January 20, 2025

Brooklyn native Dr. Anthony Fauci who received a presidential pardon

Brooklyn

Biden’s last act: Pardoning Brooklyn’s Dr. Anthony Fauci and other likely targets of Trump retaliation

Posted on January 20, 2025

Sen. Salazar presented The New York Foundling CEO Melanie Hartzog and residents of 8 Schenck Court with a $500,000 cheque Friday

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn group home receives $500K for upgrades from local pol

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Politics

New York Attorney General’s office adds Director of Muslim Affairs to the team

Posted on January 20, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Mayor Adams to attend Trump’s inauguration, bailing on schedule of NYC MLK Day events

Posted on January 20, 2025

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Politics

Op-ed | January budget plan makes NYC safer, more affordable to raise a family

Posted on January 20, 2025

Senator Chuck Schumer tears up photo illustrating SALT cap

Politics

Getting SALT-y: New York pols call on Trump, Republicans to tax deduction ‘problem they created’

Posted on January 19, 2025

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Politics

President Trump’s Inauguration Day: How to watch, what to expect and more

Posted on January 19, 2025

New Yorkers participate in the People's March on Jan. 18, 2025 vowing to fight for democracy.

Politics

‘People’s March’ in NYC rallies for social justice as second Trump inauguration nears

Posted on January 19, 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

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Politics

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

Posted on January 16, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

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 releases 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 Meng, AOC, Meeks and Schumer secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens

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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

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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

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