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QNS

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

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Brooklyn Paper

Primary election results: Few surprises in Brooklyn as Democratic incumbents sail to victory

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QNS

Assemblymember Ron Kim wins Democratic primary, faces Republican challenger in November

Manhattan primary results

Manhattan primary results: Micah Lasher and Jordan Wright win nominations

Posted on June 26, 2024

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QNS

Claire Valdez takes Assembly District 37 race in western Queens, championing Democratic socialism

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Bronx Times

Bronx primary results: Latimer unseats Bowman, AOC cruises and incumbent Assemblymembers sweep races

George Latimer with supporters celebrating primary victory

BREAKING: George Latimer defeats left-wing Rep. Jamaal Bowman in contentious Democratic Congressional primary

Posted on June 25, 2024

Primary voter with dog

Politics

PRIMARY RESULTS: Latimer beats Bowman; Goldman and AOC fend off challengers

Posted on June 25, 2024

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Politics

Grandparents join the fight to save NYC child care programs

Posted on June 25, 2024

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QNS

Cut out the horseplay! A two-year battle to end the horse carriage industry carries over in City Council

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Politics

PRIMARY DAY: Polls open in New York legislative races, with all eyes on Bowman-Latimer contest

Posted on June 25, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

City proposes new redesign for BQE triple cantilever, delays construction until 2029

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Politics

Turning the ‘DIAL’: Adams admin announces educational programs targeting students with disabilities, low math scores

Posted on June 24, 2024

Hundreds of supporters — including U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders — rallied in support of incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman ahead of the hotly contested Democratic primary in New York's 16th Congressional District on Saturday, June 22.

Bronx Times

AOC, Bernie Sanders rally with Bowman ahead of primary election

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Politics

As budget deadline nears, City Council pushes to restore $53M in cultural funding

Posted on June 21, 2024

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Politics

NYC will proactively inspect crumbling buildings under newly approved City Council bill

Posted on June 21, 2024

Politics

How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week’s debate

Posted on June 21, 2024

NYPD officer responds to ShotSpotter

Politics

Lander audit alleges NYPD ShotSpotter program is inaccurate and wastes cops’ time

Posted on June 20, 2024

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams talks NYC budget

Politics

NYC Budget: Talks in ‘holding pattern’ as June 30 deadline looms, Speaker Adams says

Posted on June 20, 2024

Horse carriage in Central Park

Politics

All or nothing: New NYC horse carriage ban bill doesn’t include electric replacement

Posted on June 20, 2024

Politics

Editorial | Let the voters decide a new ‘ERA’ for New York

Posted on June 20, 2024

Harlem resident fumes over congestion pricing pause delaying Second Avenue Subway extension

Harlem

Congestion pricing: Harlem residents fume after Second Avenue Subway extension shelved following Hochul’s toll pause

Posted on June 20, 2024

Mayor Adams announces community hiring initiative in front of 32BJ union members holding signs

Business

Help wanted: City Hall’s ‘community hiring’ effort launched to add workers from lower-income communities

Posted on June 20, 2024

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Politics

Congestion pricing: Voters support Hochul’s pause, but disapprove of governor, in new poll

Posted on June 20, 2024

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Politics

Equal Rights Amendment is back on New York’s ballot. Here’s what to know.

Posted on June 19, 2024

Politics

Race and Israel become focal points of Bowman-Latimer Congressional primary battle

Posted on June 19, 2024

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Politics

Editorial | The spirit of Juneteenth in NYC and America

Posted on June 18, 2024

Migrants outside Adams admin operated hotel

Politics

Adams admin seeks new vendors for migrant services contracts held by controversial DocGo

Posted on June 18, 2024

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Bronx Times

Incumbent Benedetto, challenger Soto debate for second time in Bronx Assembly race

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Politics

Cannabis crackdown: Hochul, Adams say they’ve shuttered over 400 illicit weed shops in the Big Apple

Posted on June 18, 2024

assembly

QNS

Three key Queens State Assembly primary races that could shake up Albany representation

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QNS

Candidate Profile: Paul King for New York’s 5th Congressional district

Tenants protest rent increase vote by Rent Guidelines Board

Politics

NYC rents going up again for stabilized apartments; what the Rent Guidelines Board vote means for 1.1 million tenants

Posted on June 17, 2024

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Bronx Times

Congestion pricing: Bronx pols split on last-minute decision to pause toll program

Mayor Adams speaks about mask ban

Politics

Mayor Adams ‘strongly’ backs Hochul’s proposed mask ban for protests, subways

Posted on June 17, 2024

Climate activists protest outside Gov. Hochul's office over clean energy law

Midtown Manhattan

Climate activists slam Hochul over alleged inaction on clean energy mandates for New York

Posted on June 17, 2024

several people at a table, including Miguel Cardona, discussing student loan forgiveness

Politics

CUNY failed to properly investigate incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia, feds say

Posted on June 17, 2024

NYC public school cleaners and handyperson rallying outside holding signs that read 32BJ SEIU

Business

NYC public school cleaners, handypersons win long-fought pension battle

Posted on June 17, 2024

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Upper West Side

Why Upper West Side residents say they were misled about upcoming homeless shelter

Posted on June 17, 2024

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Politics

NYC panel could hike rents for stabilized tenants 6.5% in Monday vote

Posted on June 17, 2024

A woman enters the Greek American Institute at 3573 Bruckner Blvd. to cast her vote during the New York City Primary Election on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Bronx Times

Bronx June 25 Primary Election: What you need to know

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Bronx Times

CM Stevens, 12 other council members endorse incumbent Bowman in Bronx/‌Westchester congressional race

Manhattan Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs

Three Manhattan Assembly races to watch in the June 25 Democratic primary

Posted on June 13, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Light at the end of the tunnel? Signal upgrades could bring back longer G trains

Comptroller Brad Lander speaks about possible congestion pricing lawsuits

Congestion Pricing: Comptroller Lander assembling potential plaintiffs for suit to restart paused Manhattan toll

Posted on June 12, 2024

City Council Member speaks about broker fee bill

Politics

Broker fee bill: Council members clash with real estate reps over whether tenants should still pay tab

Posted on June 12, 2024

Bronx Times

AOC hosts discussion on antisemitism and its threat to democracy

red spray paint on homes of Brooklyn Museum worker

Brooklyn

Bigots smear antisemitic graffiti at homes of Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials in latest hateful act to hit NYC

Posted on June 12, 2024

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

Chess 2023-24

P.S. 174 in Rego Park launches GoFundMe to reinstate popular chess program for students

11.23.24 – photo by Erica Price

PHOTOS | Frost Fest, Coney Island’s Winter wonderland, kicks off with holiday cheer

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