Politics NY News Headlines Archive for January 23, 2026

1045917_photo

Car Insurance Costs Are Breaking Small Businesses, But Help Is On The Way

By Peter Tu, Senior Advisor, Flushing Chinese Business Association

Rana Abdelhamid, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a debate ahead of the Feb. 3 special election. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Queens D36 Assembly candidates hold final debate ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives at the New York City Emergency Management Department Friday ahead of the city’s first major snowstorm of the winter

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor vows uniform response citywide to potentially historic winter storm

By Adam Daly

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press briefing on the city’s preparations for an upcoming snowstorm at the New York City Emergency Management Department on Friday.

WINTER STORM: NYC students will have online learning if snow shutters schools on Monday, says Mamdani

By Adam Daly

heat sensor

Congress approves over $15 million in federal funding for Bronx projects

By Marina Samuel

ICE agents arresting a man in New York

‘Tomorrow it will be you’: New York pols push state Civil Rights Act to hold ICE agents accountable for violating rights

By Dean Moses

Assembly District 34 candidate with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Photo courtesy of Romero campaign.

Queens

BP Richards endorses Brian Romero in Assembly District 34

By Shane O’Brien

FullSizeRender-Edit

Queens

Residents petition Mamdani administration to close Freedom Drive to traffic in Richmond Hill

By Patrick Stachniak

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

power

Victoria’s Secrets: What a powerful week

softbar beats

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