Politics NY News Headlines Archive for June 18, 2025

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NYS legislature’s inaction on pension reform bill leaves slain Bronx cop’s family feeling ‘sick’

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Politics

Early voting turnout in NYC doubles since 2021 as mayor’s race ramps up

By Shea Vance

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‘Just following orders’: ICE denies two New York Congress members entry to inspect immigrant detention center where people are sleeping on floors

By Dean Moses

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Politics

Mayor Adams shows little sympathy for Comptroller Lander after ICE arrested him

By Ethan Stark-Miller

The Town of Oyster Bay was honored by Vision Long Island for downtown Hicksville's walkability.

Nassau

Hicksville’s downtown honored amid revitalization initiative

By Casey Fahrer

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Queens

Krishnan leads push to end city contracts with convicted landscaping company owner

By Czarinna Andres

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Queens

Longtime Astoria lawyer John Ciafone makes another run for Civil Court judge

By Ethan Marshall

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Brooklyn

Court temporarily blocks Mayor Eric Adams, DOT from removing Bedford Avenue bike lane

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Politics

Speaker Adams celebrates $7.5M Council investment in new Variety Boys and Girls Club facility in Astoria

By sobrien

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Opinion

Editorial | The choice is clear: Andrew Cuomo should be the Democratic mayoral nominee

By amNewYork

Mayor Adams speaks about immigration and federal authority

Federal Government

Mayor Adams deflects on reporters’ ICE questions amid surge in enforcement efforts across NYC

By Shea Vance

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Food fight: Grubhub fires 50 delivery workers, sparking protest in Lower Manhattan

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Politics

Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on how he would handle immigration, Trump, housing crisis

By Ethan Stark-Miller, Robert Pozarycki, Christian Murray & Karmina Fonseca

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Queens

Former NYS Assembly candidate from Flushing charged with wire fraud: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Politics

ICE court raids: Masked agents manhandle more immigrants on same day they arrested Brad Lander

By Dean Moses

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo speaks during the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate, in New York City

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo maintains lead in race in primary, but Mamdani still gaining, Marist Poll says

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Nassau

Floral Park board hears storage center expansion request, denies 4th of July parade for 2nd time

By Isabella Gallo

Attorney General Letitia James is challenging Nassau County’s trans sports ban.

Politics

James announces Election Protection Hotline

By Nelson A. King

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Nassau

2 North Hills incumbent trustees win reelection

By Isabella Gallo

NY Forward held a public forum to hear what the community wants completed with the $4.5 million grant awarded to the Village of Farmingdale.

Nassau

NY Forward program holds public forum in Farmingdale

By Casey Fahrer

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