Politics NY News Headlines Archive for August 12, 2025

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Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says Cuomo sees rent-stabilized tenants as ‘political pawns’ with means-testing proposal

By Ethan Stark-Miller & Lloyd Mitchell

Oyster Bay Town Council candidate Tom Hand

Nassau

Election Guide 2025: Oyster Bay Town Council candidate Tom Hand, Rep., Con.

by Tom Hand

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor candidate Joe Saladino

Nassau

Election Guide 2025: Oyster Bay Town Supervisor candidate Joseph Saladino, Rep. Con.

By Long Island Press

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Politics

Mamdani maintains general election lead, Hochul’s 2026 edge over Stefanik narrows in new Siena poll

By Ethan Stark-Miller

David Weprin

Inside Government

Dentro del Gobierno con PoliticsNY: Preguntas y Respuestas con el Asambleísta David Weprin

By PoliticsNY Staff

The current space of the former Queensbridge Baby Park. QNS/File

Queens

CM Won launches petition calling on city to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park

By Shane O’Brien

David Weprin

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member David Weprin

By Lea Tomaswick

A woman needed CPR while taking the bar exam at Hofstra University.

Nassau

Lawmaker expresses concern over bar exam incident at Hofstra

By Casey Fahrer

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall amid ICE raids

Opinion

Op-Ed | Helping New Yorkers save up to $1 billion with first-in-the-nation Municipal Student Loan and College Assistance Program

By Mayor Eric Adams

More from Around New York

Members of the Bangladeshi Muslim community buy clothes on Chaand Raat for Eid.

Bangladeshi communities in Castle Hill keep Chaand Raat tradition alive in the Bronx

“Dakan” (aka “Destiny”), the first queer film from West Africa, will be available virtually nationwide March 26-30.

Queering the Canon festival set to showcase seven classic LGBTQ films

Christ the King star Olivia Vukosa was surprised that 6-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi presented her with the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year trophy on Thursday.

Christ the King hoops star Olivia Vukosa named recipient of Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award

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Greenpoint’s Soft Bar launches ‘Soft Beats’ series with Bravolebrity guest DJ March 20