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Blood on the sidewalk of East Village after stabbing

Mayhem in the East Village: Murder suspect booked as pols denounce conditions of ‘open air drug market’

By Dean Moses

Hundreds of supporters — including U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders — rallied in support of incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman ahead of the hotly contested Democratic primary in New York's 16th Congressional District on Saturday, June 22.

AOC, Bernie Sanders rally with Bowman ahead of primary election

By Gabriele Holtermann

Crime

Subway crime: NYPD touts huge turnaround nearly six months after major crime spike underground

By Dean Moses

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Politics

As budget deadline nears, City Council pushes to restore $53M in cultural funding

By Ethan Stark-Miller

A view of the Stonewall Inn from Christopher Park, which is also the home of the Stonewall National Monument.

Politics

New York congressmembers to introduce resolution designating June 28 as ‘Stonewall Day’

By Matt Tracy

An aerial view of 1915 Billingsley Terrace following its partial collapse on Dec. 11, 2023.

NYC will proactively inspect crumbling buildings under newly approved City Council bill

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Brooklyn

Everything you need to know ahead of the June 25 Primary Election in Brooklyn

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NYPD officer responds to ShotSpotter

Crime

Lander audit alleges NYPD ShotSpotter program is inaccurate and wastes cops’ time

By Dean Moses

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams talks NYC budget

Politics

NYC Budget: Talks in ‘holding pattern’ as June 30 deadline looms, Speaker Adams says

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Horse carriage in Central Park

Politics

All or nothing: New NYC horse carriage ban bill doesn’t include electric replacement

By Ben Brachfeld

Harlem resident fumes over congestion pricing pause delaying Second Avenue Subway extension

Congestion pricing: Harlem residents fume after Second Avenue Subway extension shelved following Hochul’s toll pause

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams announces community hiring initiative in front of 32BJ union members holding signs

Politics

Help wanted: City Hall’s ‘community hiring’ effort launched to add workers from lower-income communities

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Politics

Congestion pricing: Voters support Hochul’s pause, but disapprove of governor, in new poll

By Ben Brachfeld

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Brooklyn

Jamaican-American lawyer Janice Robinson vies for Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the general election at Brooklyn Museum on Oct. 24.

Politics

Equal Rights Amendment is back on New York’s ballot. Here’s what to know.

By Ben Brachfeld

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and US Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

Politics

Race and Israel become focal points of Bowman-Latimer Congressional primary battle

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Brooklyn

New bill seeks to preserve community spaces after closure, sale of Park Church Co-Op

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Curtis Sliwa Rally

Queens

Curtis Sliwa calls for more protection of kids after brutal sexual attack on teenage girl in Flushing

By Gabriele Holtermann

New York State Senator, Cordell Cleare and City Council Member, Yusef Salaam lead the parade

Opinion

Editorial | The spirit of Juneteenth in NYC and America

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Elected officials and Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC members.

Politics

Stonewall Democrats host annual Pride event

By Gay City News

Migrants outside Adams admin operated hotel

Housing & Homelessness

Adams admin seeks new vendors for migrant services contracts held by controversial DocGo

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Incumbent Benedetto, challenger Soto debate for second time in Bronx Assembly race

By Emily Swanson

New York City Councilmember Francisco Moya.

NYC pols still naming streets after their parents, singers and heroic first responders

By Ben Brachfeld

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams tout that over 400 illicit cannabis shops have been padlocked in New York City over the past month. Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Politics

Cannabis crackdown: Hochul, Adams say they’ve shuttered over 400 illicit weed shops in the Big Apple

By Ethan Stark-Miller

More from Around New York

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres urged City Hall to follow through with social services and treatment plans for people who frequented Roberto Clemente Plaza to use drugs that were displaced when the city cleared the notorious open air drug market last month. Local South Bronx residents say the city isn't doing enough to help and that drug use isn't truly being addressed, only relocated.

EXCLUSIVE: Torres calls for treatment plans for those city is chasing away from Roberto Clemente Plaza

Ace's Place, a new transitional housing program for trans New Yorkers, opened this summer in Long Island City, Queens.

New transitional housing program for transgender New Yorkers opens in Long Island City

New York State District Attorney Letitia James held a press conference on Thursday Aug. 7, detailing the first criminal case under recently passed legislation that criminalizes deed theft.

AG James files landmark criminal charges after elderly Queens woman’s home stolen in deed theft scheme

Celebrate the Caribbean BCM

‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival