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Op-Ed | Store discounts are at risk under potential NYC law

By Reginald H. Bowman, Business Manager and Executive Board Officer of the New York City Housing Authority City Wide Council Of Presidents Conversation…

FILE PHOTO: Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo

Politics

DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon says she’ll fight DEI after quitting post, returning to her private practice

By Isabella Gallo Conversation…

Council Member Julie Won and representatives from the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy celebrated the co-naming of a portion of 50th Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Queens

Won co-names portion of 50th Avenue in honor of Hunters Point Parks Conservancy

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…

Rossana Rosado

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Service Commissioner Rossana Rosado

By Lea Reed Conversation…

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Politics

Winter is coming: Mamdani announces $25M expansion of NYC’s cold-weather response

By Adam Daly Conversation…

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Halpin refuses to concede CD2 race to Garbarino

By Timothy Bolger Conversation…

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber speaking with hand gestures to Gov. Kathy Hochul, shown listening to him.

MTA wants incoming Democratic Congressional majorities to boost transit funding, insulate it from Trump tariffs

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Rep. Ritchie torres and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour announcing the $1 million investment in the Kalshi Public Housing Community Fund at PSS Andrew Jackson Senior Center, Nov. 5, 2026.

Kalshi pumps $1 million into NYCHA public health program amid legal battle with New York

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Back to blue: Democrats flip four southern Brooklyn districts in midterm election as Republicans plan a comeback

By Kirstyn Brendlen Conversation…

bicyclist on protected bike lane in NYC

New Yorkers’ approval of midterm ballot question will ensure bike and bus lane projects are finished faster, with less risk of lawsuits, street advocates say

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman during a campaign stop in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Politics

Blakeman, Stefanik trade insults as New York Republicans lick their wounds after election defeat

By Adam Daly Conversation…

Councilmember Farah Louse, Assemblymember-elect Joyce Xie, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and District Leader Rene Collymore.

Brooklyn

Immigrant voices help shape Brooklyn’s blue comeback

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

State Sen. John Liu was questioned over his decisions on the Metropolitan Park Casino.

Queens

Liu defends Metropolitan Park casino stance at CB 11

By Michael Gannon Conversation…

Council Member Julie Won speaks at a co-naming ceremony in honor of Jael Zhinin in Woodside Monday. Photo via Council Member Julie Won.

Queens

CM Won co-names Woodside street corner in honor of hit-and-run victim Jael Zhinin

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…

Courtesy of Office of Assemblyman Landon Dais

Bronx Assemblymember Landon Dais brings veterans together for statewide summit on careers and post-military support

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

Police vehicles and patrol cars are parked at the Great Neck Estates Village.

Nassau

Lake Success explains police earnings nearly 50% above Nassau average

By Miao Li Conversation…

U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) declares victory in his 2026 re-election.

LaLota Defeats Gallant, As Blue Wave Across America Yields Mixed Results on East End

By Michael Malaszczyk Conversation…

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Politics

NYC voters elected Democratic judges to all boroughwide Civil Court benches but Staten Island’s. Here’s who they are.

By Isabella Gallo Conversation…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pictured outside City Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, after speaking with reporters about Tuesday’s election results.

Politics

2026 ELECTION: Mamdani sees an opening after Democratic sweep, but Hochul still holds the keys in Albany

By Adam Daly Conversation…

Yvonne Armstrong, president of 1199SEIU.

Caribbean immigration advocates, labor union welcome Democratic midterm sweep

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at a press conference.

Appeals Court allows Mamdani to implement second-home tax; reverses Staten Island ruling

By Barbara Russo-Lennon Conversation…

Courtesy of NYC DOT Bronx Waterfront

City invites Bronx residents to help shape 15-mile waterfront greenway connecting Randall’s Island to Throggs Neck

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Congressmember-elect Brad Lander vows to bring progressive fight to Capitol Hill

By Gabriele Holtermann Conversation…

horse carriage driver speaks with hand gesture at Mamdani hearing on Romanch's Law

Horse carriage workers beg Mamdani to veto industry ban bill, but mayor says he’s still signing it

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Honoree Megan Baier with Sue Bird at The Center's 2026 Women's Event.

LGBT Center unveils LezLinq at 29th annual Women’s Event

The NYPD says the victim who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Dutch Kills on Nov. 2 has been identified as 71-year-old Aftab Alam of Richmond Hill.

Richmond Hill senior identified as victim in Dutch Kills hit-and-run collision, driver remains at large: NYPD

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Opera Praktikos brings American Sign Language to Williamsburg stage with reimagined opera classic