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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani served lunch to veterans in Parkchester Tuesday instead of attending the official veterans day parade, sparking a debate about what it means to truly support veterans and whether his absence was a snub or a sign of deeper commitment.

Mamdani skipped Veteran’s Day Parade to serve Bronx veterans hot meals

By Sadie Brown

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Queens

CEO of Queens’ largest hospital talks new health care challenges during Community Board 5 meeting

By Patrick Stachniak

Jabari Brisport

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Jabari Brisport

By Lea Tomaswick

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Queens

Queens officials demand Gov. Hochul sign hospital language services access bill before end of year

By Renee DeLorenzo

The rezoning, approved by the City Council on Wednesday, allows for a 13-story residential tower at the site of a TD Bank at 78-01 Queens Blvd. Photo via Google Street View.

Queens

Krishnan welcomes Council approval of rezoning allowing for 13-story residential tower in Elmhurst

By Shane O’Brien

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

Clarke leads letter urging Trump to grant TPS for Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

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Attorney Dalourny Nemorin launches campaign to unseat Ritchie Torres in District 15

By Emily Swanson

U.S. Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi vote differently on reopening the federal government.

Nassau

Suozzi one of six Dems in favor of reopening the federal government, Gillen votes no

By Casey Fahrer

freedom drive

Queens

Freedom Drive in Forest Park may once again be opening to cars

By Patrick Stachniak

Erik Bottcher.

Politics

Manhattan Council Member Erik Bottcher tells amNewYork he’s running for Congress to combat autocracy in America

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Adams places a flower on a wall dedicated to victims of Flight 587 in Belle Harbor. Photo courtesy of Mayoral Photography Office/Michael Appleton.

Queens

Mayor Adams joins Flight 587 families for annual memorial in Belle Harbor

By Shane O’Brien

Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul holding hands

Politics

Mamdani transition: Will Albany be a roadblock or a partner in fulfilling Mayor-elect’s affordability agenda?

By Shea Vance & Robert Pozarycki

Long Island’s congressional delegation talks SALT limit, bipartisanship at Long Island Association meeting. L.-R.: Republican U.S. Reps. Nick LaLota, Andrew Garbarino, LIA President Mark Gross, and Democratic U.S. Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi (LIA)

LI Reps face pricey congressional race

By Jessica Brand

Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez speaks at Wednesday's rally celebrating International Street Vendor Day outside City Hall. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Street vendors rally at City Hall to call for increase in number of city licenses

By Shane O'Brien

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Queens

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he’s increasing the city’s parks budget. Will Flushing Meadows’ Unisphere finally be restored to its former glory?

By Patrick Stachniak

Council Member Julie Won speaks at a press conference celebrating the passage of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

City Council approves OneLIC Neighborhood Plan

By Shane O’Brien

proponent of street daylighting speaks at city hall rally

Advocates push universal daylighting bill to ban parking at NYC street corners, but opponents say plan ‘won’t improve’ traffic safety

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Catherine Stark

Blue Tide: Dems Flip Seats in Hamptons, North Fork, with Razor-Thin Riverhead Supervisor Race Lead

By Timothy Bolger

Nathalia Fernandez

Inside Government

Inside Government con PoliticsNY: Preguntas y respuestas con la senadora estatal Nathalia Fernandez

By PoliticsNY Staff

Jack Schlossberg running for Congress

Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, joins race to replace Nadler in Congress

By Adam Daly

Nathalia Fernandez

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Nathalia Fernandez

By Lea Tomaswick

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

Opinion

Editorial | Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

amNewYork

Politics

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect noncommittal on keeping public safety deputy mayor role in his administration

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Brooklyn

Brannan’s ‘Vision for All’ program takes off, providing free eye care to low-income New Yorkers

By Olivia Seaman

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Attorney Dalourny Nemorin launches campaign to unseat Ritchie Torres in District 15

Kate Barnhart delivers remarks at her birthday fundraiser on Nov. 11.

New Alternatives’ Kate Barnhart hosts birthday fundraiser in support of homeless LGBTQ youth

South Asian Council for Social Services

South Asian Council for Social Services gets $50K state grant for food pantry operations

NY: Starbucks Baristas Unfair Labor Practice Strike

Brooklyn Starbucks baristas join national ‘Red Cup Rebellion,’ striking for a fair contract