Manhattan NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher drops bid for Nadler’s House seat to run for State Senate By Max Parrott
Politics Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James and Bernie Sanders in separate inauguration events By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Queens LaGuardia Community College hosts third annual Christmas party to honor influential community partners By Shane O’Brien
Queens Liu, Champions Martial Arts donate hundreds of toys to military families at Fort Totten By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud
Politics Mamdani makes grand plans for New Year’s Day inauguration ceremony and block party for tens of thousands to attend By Robert Pozarycki
Manhattan ‘No criminals here’: Goldman, Espaillat gain access to ICE detention center after judge’s ruling By Dean Moses
Queens City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses By Shane O’Brien
Queens Cabán, Teamsters rally at City Hall in support of legislation requiring companies to directly hire their drivers By Shane O’Brien
Politics City Council approves ‘unfair deactivations’ safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers By Ethan Stark-Miller
Politics Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointee resigns after years-old antisemitic posts are exposed By Barbara Russo-Lennon
The Bronx Bronx Democrats celebrate election wins, honor departing council members at holiday party By Emily Swanson
Manhattan Immigrants and activists urge Hochul to pass ‘New York for All’ Act barring government cooperation with ICE By Dean Moses
Politics Mamdani transition: Sherif Soliman, who worked for 3 different mayors, to serve as new budget director By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki
Health Trump administration issues proposed rules seeking to ban youth gender-affirming care By Matt Tracy
Bronx Times Less than two weeks left to apply for housing lottery for nine units in Morrisania, rent starts at $2,022
