Politics NY News Headlines Archive for October 16, 2025

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Politics

NYC MAYOR’S DEBATE: Mamdani and Cuomo get personal, Sliwa hits them both in fierce showdown

By Ethan Stark-Miller, Shane O'Brien & Robert Pozarycki

Southold has opted out of legal weed sales

State Hits Southampton Over Cannabis Dispensary Dispute

By Timothy Bolger

Adams speaks to reports at City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 16. Photo: Dean Moses/amNewYork.

Election

Back to school? Mayor Adams prepares for life after City Hall, plans to pursue doctorate

By Shane O'Brien & Dean Moses

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 8. The Governor has slammed President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans after news broke that SNAP benefits may not be fully covered this November amid an ongoing Government shutdown. Photo: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Politics

Hochul slams Trump and Congressional Republicans over threat to end SNAP benefits due to ‘insufficient funds’ for food program

By Shane O'Brien

Mayor Adams and NYPD brass speak about formation of new domestic violence unit

NYPD makes major investment in battling domestic violence, assigning 450 cops to specialized unit

By Dean Moses

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Queens

Queens Community Board 10 discusses new mental health crisis center in Ozone Park

By Patrick Stachniak

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EXCLUSIVE: Bally’s discusses proposed gaming tax rates and local investment as MGM unexpectedly drops casino bid

By Emily Swanson

Resident and former Oyster Bay-East Norwich Board of Education President Ann Marie Longo says the board should changes to the district more openly.

Nassau

Oyster Bay ex school board prez calls trustees to discuss policy changes openly

By Hannah Devlin

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Housing & Homelessness

NYC Mayor’s Race: Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo leans on his experience in pursuit of political comeback

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Bronx middle school principal Doreen Kendall, demoted after hiring her sister as a teacher

Jason Collins at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center on June 28.

Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay NBA player, dies at 47

Rodolfo Lopez-Porillo of Hollis was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for beating a pawn shop owner to death during a March 2022 robbery.

Hollis man sentenced for brutal murder of pawn shop owner before fleeing state: DA

NY: The Great Israeli Real Estate Event Protest

Dueling protests erupt in Midwood over controversial Israeli real estate expo