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NY: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers show support for Haitian Community

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

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LI Press

Cats Scratch Campaign Rhetoric Upon Trump’s Nassau Coliseum Rally

MTA Chair Janno Lieber speaks about capital plan

Politics

MTA Chair Lieber ‘confident’ Governor Hochul, state legislature, will find funds for MTA’s big capital plan

Posted on September 18, 2024

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Queens

‘They’re a pain in the a$$!’ Mayor Adams, NYPD roll out latest effort to crack down on ticket-evading ‘ghost cars’

Posted on September 18, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams

Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway police shooting: Mayor Adams again defends officers, saying he ‘saw discipline’ in video of their actions

Posted on September 18, 2024

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Brooklyn

City Council launches ethics probe into Brooklyn lawmaker arrested for allegedly biting cop at protest

Posted on September 18, 2024

MTA signal work as part of the Five-Year Capital Plan

Politics

MTA unveils $68.4 billion capital plan to modernize NYC transit – but funding questions amid congestion pricing pause remain

Posted on September 18, 2024

Mayor Adams speaking at press conference

Politics

Mayor Adams stands by Tim Pearson amid reports City Hall advisors are calling for embattled aide’s ouster

Posted on September 17, 2024

New Small Businesses commissioner Dynishal Gross

Politics

Mayor Adams taps new Small Businesses commissioner, touts slight drop in vacant storefronts

Posted on September 17, 2024

animal welfare city council hearing

Brooklyn Paper

The state of animal welfare in New York City? Not great, advocates say at City Council hearing

Rafael Salamanca Jr. speaks at the Longwood Academy of Discovery on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Bronx Times

Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

a court ordered the state to redraw the congressional map

Politics

New York voter registration deadline is Oct. 26. Here’s what you need to know to sign up.

Posted on September 16, 2024

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Bronx Times

Kingsbridge street co-named for Nicholas Dominici, who died following day care fentanyl exposure

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams explains the indictment of two retired Fire Department chiefs

Politics

‘Classic pay-to-play’: Two ex-Fire Department chiefs arrested on federal bribery and corruption charges

Posted on September 16, 2024

Former police commissioner Edward Caban

Politics

Ex-top cop Caban’s changes to NYPD disciplinary matrix come under fire from advocates, City Council leaders

Posted on September 15, 2024

Lisa Zornberg, chief counsel to Mayor Adams

Politics

Lisa Zornberg quits as Mayor Adams’ chief counsel, heightening the escalating turbulence at City Hall

Posted on September 15, 2024

farah louis at slavery reparations bill conference

Brooklyn Paper

City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

Schools Chancellor David Banks

Politics

Schools Chancellor Banks insists he’s ‘not a target’ of federal probe that saw his home raided, phones seized

Posted on September 13, 2024

QNS

Chief of staff for Council Member Adrienne Adams, Tyrell Hankerson launches campaign for District 28 seat

Jessica Ramos declares run for NYC mayor

Politics

NYC mayor’s race: Progressive Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos is the latest to challenge Eric Adams

Posted on September 13, 2024

Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

NYPD rank-and-file members anonymously blast Mayor Adams over resignation of Commissioner Caban

Posted on September 12, 2024

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban holding up badge

Politics

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal probe; Mayor Adams appoints security executive as new top cop

Posted on September 12, 2024

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Bronx Times

AOC urges passage of bill to combat nonconsensual AI porn, help victims seek justice

Donald Trump

LI Press

Donald Trump to hold rally at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island

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Politics

What we know so far about the latest federal probes into top Adams admin officials

Posted on September 11, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate

Politics

Harris v. Trump debate fallout: NY Dems applaud VP’s performance, Republicans rail over fact-checking moderators

Posted on September 11, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Mayor Adams notes seriousness of latest federal probe into his admin, but remains tight-lipped about it

Posted on September 10, 2024

Randy Mastro at City Council hearing

Politics

Randy Mastro asks to withdraw nomination as NYC’s top lawyer, cites ‘anything but fair’ hearing: source

Posted on September 10, 2024

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Politics

Mayor Adams denies rumors he’s pushing Police Commissioner Caban to resign – but leaves door open to change

Posted on September 10, 2024

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Politics

Mayor Adams tests positive for COVID-19 as questions about latest federal probe into his top aides swirl

Posted on September 9, 2024

Police Commissioner Edward Caban.

Politics

NYPD spokesperson denies report that Police Commissioner Caban is set to resign

Posted on September 9, 2024

Mayor Adams in prayer circle at Brooklyn church

Brooklyn

Mayor Adams speaks in his ‘Job moment’ at Brooklyn churches – and receives pastors’ prayers amid admin probes

Posted on September 8, 2024

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Politics

NYPD brass speaks out on right-wing news outlet amid federal probe involving Caban, crumbling media relations

Posted on September 7, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a press conference

Politics

What do the latest federal raids on Adams’ top aides mean for 2025 mayoral election?

Posted on September 6, 2024

Young voters trail behind older generations when it comes to registration. Organizations are doing all they can to get Gen-Z connected.

Politics

Unregistered and uninspired: The struggle to get New York’s young voters to participate in their democracy

Posted on September 6, 2024

Mayor Adams center with subjects of FBI raids, deputies Sheena Wright and Phil Banks.

Politics

FBI raids target two of Mayor Adams’ top deputies; feds seize NYPD commissioner’s devices

Posted on September 5, 2024

Politics

Two-thirds of surveyed NYC public restrooms either found filthy or kept locked up during daytime, City Council reports

Posted on September 5, 2024

Linda Sun, former aid to Gov. Kathy Hochul

Politics

Hochul distances herself from Linda Sun, her former aide now charged with working as a Chinese foreign agent

Posted on September 4, 2024

The Willoughby-Hart Historic District, which the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate in June

Politics

Under Adams, city sees all-time low in historical landmark designations per year; report says

Posted on September 4, 2024

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Politics

Why, robot? Adams admin still hasn’t found new use for K5 police droid, nearly a year after piloting it

Posted on September 4, 2024

Protesters at Columbia University

Politics

Reading, writing and rage: Columbia University and Barnard College see pro-Palestine protests on first day of fall classes

Posted on September 3, 2024

NY: Shooting West Indian Day Parade

Politics

Brooklyn parade mass shooting: Mayor Adams lauds NYPD response to march despite deadly gun violence

Posted on September 3, 2024

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LI Press

Gov. Hochul’s Ex-Aide From Long Island Arrested, Following FBI Raid

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Politics

Mayor Adams stands by nominating Mastro as NYC’s top lawyer after bruising City Council hearing

Posted on August 30, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Cyclists take to the streets of Brooklyn to protest reduced McGuinness Boulevard redesign

Court of Justice, Law and Rule Concept, Judge’s Gavel on The Table.

Bronx Times

Bronx district leader and Board of Elections worker indicted for extortion, conspiracy

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Politics

Blaze it! NYC officials torch 4 tons of illicit cannabis seized in unlicensed smoke shop raids

Posted on August 28, 2024

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Goodbye, shed! NYC finally taking down rotting scaffold outside Medical Examiner’s office

Posted on August 28, 2024

More from around NYC

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Shooting on Cross Bronx Expressway claims man’s life, leaves woman wounded: cops

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Victoria’s secrets: Thankfully back in action

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Serving up hope: Local leaders and orgs give back with turkey giveaways ahead of Thanksgiving

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

World AIDS Day events planned in New York City