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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaks about blast overpressure bill

Politics

Silent killer: Gillibrand pushing for federal action to help veterans coping with brain damage related to ‘blast overpressure’

Posted on July 17, 2024

The stunning rooftop terrace at Casa Celina in Soundview, a new affordable housing residence for seniors that celebrated its opening on June 11, 2024.

Bronx Times

Four Bronx community boards support City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, while seven oppose

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Brooklyn Paper

Council Member Susan Zhuang, others arrested at protest against Brooklyn homeless shelter

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Politics

‘Everyone has a role’: Mayor Adams says blame for political tensions amid Trump assassination attempt are shared by all

Posted on July 16, 2024

Republican Joe Borelli

Politics

Top NYC Republican says pols must be more ‘cognizant’ of inflammatory rhetoric following attempted Trump assassination

Posted on July 15, 2024

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LI Press

New York State Attorney General Sues Nassau County Over Transgender Athlete Ban

Politics

Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

Posted on July 15, 2024

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Politics

Candidates weighing runs against Mayor Adams raise sizable campaign cash in first filing of 2025 race

Posted on July 15, 2024

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Butler

Politics

Trump assassination attempt: Shooter’s motives remain unknown; Biden urges calm; Republicans convene in Milwaukee

Posted on July 15, 2024

Scott Stringer speaks about sex assault case in 2021

Politics

Ex-City Comptroller Scott Stringer amasses six-figure war chest in six months in run against Mayor Adams

Posted on July 15, 2024

Mayor Adams speaks after Trump assassination attempt

Politics

Adams, Sharpton call for toning down politics in wake of Trump assassination attempt

Posted on July 14, 2024

Brooklyn Library

Politics

Public libraries reopen for Sunday service following funding restoration

Posted on July 14, 2024

group of men and women inside a building at a podium speaking about attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Politics

Staten Island Republicans blame ‘anti-Trump rhetoric’ day after assassination attempt of former president

Posted on July 14, 2024

New Yorker standing outside Trump Tower day after assassination attempt

Upper East Side

Outside Trump Tower, New Yorkers vent against hateful political rhetoric day after Trump assassination attempt in Pennsylvania

Posted on July 14, 2024

Donald Trump with secret service agents after assassination attempt

Politics

Trump assassination attempt: Suspect identified, former president will head to Milwaukee convention as planned

Posted on July 14, 2024

Donald Trump guarded by Secret Service during shooting

Politics

NYC ramps up security, pols condemn Trump campaign rally shooting in Pennsylvania

Posted on July 13, 2024

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh

Politics

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh stepping down from post, FDNY confirms

Posted on July 13, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

70-year-old Brownsville Recreation Center receives $160M for total reconstruction

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Politics

Hochul reafirms support for Biden’s presidential run, declares herself ‘champion’ of MTA

Posted on July 12, 2024

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Politics

Hochul signs bills requiring certification of volatile e-bike batteries, registration for mopeds

Posted on July 11, 2024

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Politics

Gov. Hochul denies rift with Lt. Gov. Delgado after his call for President Biden to end reelection bid

Posted on July 11, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Activists rail against Hochul’s congestion pricing delay, call for accessibility upgrades to Bed-Stuy subway station

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QNS

AM Andrew Hevesi secures major victories for families and children, urges Governor’s approval on key legislation

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QNS

Passports can now be renewed online under pilot program aiming to speed up the process

Mayor Eric Adams rallying with officials in his administration, union members and advocates for the launch of the public review period for his 'City of Yes: Zoning for Housing Opportunity" plan in April 2024.

Politics

Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan to boost housing supply draws cheers and jeers at hours-long hearing

Posted on July 10, 2024

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QNS

Op-ed: Fair Fares will now reach more working New Yorkers, but we’re not done yet.

Amaurys Grullon of Bronx Native collaborated with NYC Votes to engage Bronxites through merch, social media and events.

Bronx Times

Bronx County 18-year-olds have state’s lowest voter registration rate: report

Politics

New York Democrats back Biden as questions about his candidacy linger

Posted on July 9, 2024

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Politics

NYC is seeing fewer migrants since Biden border crackdown, Adams admin official says

Posted on July 9, 2024

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Politics

City Council gains ground in expanding authority over Mayoral appointments as Mayor Adams declines veto

Posted on July 9, 2024

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Politics

Trash in low rise residential buildings must be containerized starting Nov. 12: Mayor

Posted on July 8, 2024

City Comptroller Bard Lander

Politics

Lander urges Biden admin to expand deportation safeguards for migrants discriminated against in the work place

Posted on July 3, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Protesters urge Schumer to expand Supreme Court following immunity ruling for presidents

Randy Mastro, Mayor Adams pick for Corporation Counsel

Politics

Top Adams admin official says City Hall still weighing Randy Mastro as city’s next top lawyer – but have not yet nominated him

Posted on July 2, 2024

Politics

NY Dems slam Supreme Court ruling in former President Trump’s immunity case

Posted on July 1, 2024

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announces budget deal

Politics

City Council approves $112 billion city budget on deadline day

Posted on June 30, 2024

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Politics

Mayor and Council Speaker reach $112B budget deal that restores many unpopular cuts

Posted on June 28, 2024

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Bronx Times

‘I have work to do’: George Latimer on representing the Bronx

Politics

New York Democrats stand by Biden despite shaky debate performance

Posted on June 28, 2024

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Politics

First On amNY: Eligibility for city’s half-price MetroCard program boosted to 145% of federal poverty line in city budget: sources

Posted on June 28, 2024

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams restore library funding to NYC budget

Politics

NYC budget: Millions in library, cultural funding restored as Mayor Adams, City Council inch closer to deal

Posted on June 27, 2024

Politics

Pols, advocates in New York seek mask ban, comparing protesters’ use of face coverings to KKK hoods

Posted on June 27, 2024

each Coalition led a successful voter engagement effort in Westchester County that almost certainly tipped the scales for George Latimer, who defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary election on June 25, 2024.

Bronx Times

Successful mobilization effort for Jewish voters in Westchester County made major impact in Latimer/‌Bowman congressional primary

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams talk amid NYC budget negotiations

Politics

The NYC budget is down to the wire. What happens if it’s late?

Posted on June 27, 2024

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QNS

AOC easily wins reelection with the help of higher voter turnout in Queens

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan (middle).

Gay City News

Adams administration reverses proposal to cut Health Department’s HIV/‌AIDS budget

Polling booths during Democratic primary in New York

Politics

Three takeaways from New York’s 2024 Democratic primary: How did Bowman lose while other progressives won?

Posted on June 26, 2024

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QNS

Queens voters turn out in force for June 25 primary, elect new representatives and judges

More from around NYC

Bronx restaurants must remove outdoor dining structures from roadways by November 29.

Bronx restaurants must tear down their outdoor dining sheds, but it’s not a simple task

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Queens Village business owner convicted of multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme: DOJ

NY: Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Harvesting hope: Busta Rhymes headlines Thanksgiving celebration in East Flatbush

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