Politics NY News Headlines Archive for November 17, 2025

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato announced she will not seek re-election to represent South Queens and the Rockaways in Albany in 2026.

Queens

AM Pheffer Amato announces she will not seek re-election representing the Rockaways and South Queens in 2026

By Bill Parry

González-Rojas

Queens

AOC and Velázquez endorse González-Rojas in bid for Senate District 13

By Shane O’Brien

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Nassau

New Plandome trustee has ‘finger on the pulse’ of village

By Hannah Resnick

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking about HEAP program

Politics

Hochul demands Trump admin release $400 million in funding for HEAP heating bill assistance program

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Queens

Metropolitan Park casino bid group signs agreement with city days after judge temporarily blocked deal

By Shane O’Brien

Julia Salazar

Inside Government

Inside Government con PoliticsNY: Preguntas y respuestas con la senadora estatal Julia Salazar

By PoliticsNY Staff

man standing behind a chair wearing a suit Sid Davidoff

Brooklyn

Sid Davidoff, New York government affairs icon, dies at 86

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Parks Department commissioners, Community Board 3 leaders and elected officials lift dirt with gold shovels to officially break ground at Daniel Boone Playground in the Longwood neighborhood.

Officials break ground on inclusive redesign of Daniel Boone Playground

By Emily Swanson

Julia Salazar

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Julia Salazar

By Lea Tomaswick

Kings Point Mayor Kouros “Kris” Torkan said the village police have issued very few traffic tickets in recent months.

Nassau

Kings Point mayor ‘not happy’ with drop in police traffic enforcement

By Hannah Resnick

Two Great Neck twins were convicted of running a years-long fraud scheme that stole more than $10 million from clients.

Nassau

Great Neck twin brothers convicted in $10M investment fraud scheme

By Hannah Resnick

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Queens

Anti-casino rally in Flushing draws hundreds in protest of casino developer, Gov. Hochul and Sen. Liu

By Renee DeLorenzo

Great Neck Estates resident and zoning board of appeals member Kamran Hekmati "advocated for Iran," Village of Great Neck mayor Pedram Bral said.

Nassau

Great Neck man held in Iranian prison ‘advocated for Iran,’ mayor says

By Hannah Resnick

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