Politics NY News Headlines Archive for September 26, 2025

Comptroller Brad Lander speaks at a press conference in Queens on September 25, alongside mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and Assemblymembers Tony Simone and Jessica González-Rojas

Lander, Goldman refer ICE agent for federal prosecution over courtroom shove of Ecuadorian woman

Adam Daly & Lloyd Mitchell

rally for security guard protections

Brooklyn

‘Protect the protectors’: Hundreds rally in support of new regulations to protect security guards

By Claude Solnik

Council Member Robert Holden speaks at a Glendale event honoring Charlie Kirk. Photo courtesy of Robert Holden Instagram.

Queens

CM Holden hosts vigil for Charlie Kirk, bringing more than 1,000 people to Middle Village

By Shane O’Brien

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėdam, First Lady Diana Nausėdienė and members of the Maspeth community at Transfiguration Church on Thursday. Photo: Gitanas Nausėdam X account.

Queens

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda visits Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church

By Shane O’Brien

Mamdani and Adams side by side

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Netanyahu’s UN appearance sparks condemnation from Mamdani, praise from Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Conceptual design for the planned Red Creek Skate Park in Hampton Bays skatepark

Southampton Town Issues Red Creek Skate Park Design Survey

By Oliver Peterson

The Greenport waterfront

Permanent Closing of Peconic Star Fleet Draws Ire, Confusion in Greenport

By Michael Malaszczyk

small business

State comptroller visits Castle Hill small business owners, distributes unclaimed funds

By Emily Swanson

verizon

Verizon Innovative Learning Lab opens in Claremont middle school

By Emily Swanson

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