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Brooklyn

Brooklyn officials urge congress to end shutdown as SNAP benefits hang in the balance

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Queens

Sen. Addabbo hosts concert and showcase for local artists

By Patrick Stachniak

Kristen Gonzalez

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

By Lea Tomaswick

A person cast their vote duing the first day of early voting in the general election in Brooklyn on Oct. 25, 2025.

Opinion

Editorial | Choose wisely when you vote for the next NYC mayor

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Nassau

Slain LI IDF soldier Omer Neutra’s body returned

By Timothy Bolger & Casey Fahrer

This week’s episode of The Third Rail focuses on the 7 line, running from Chelsea to Flushing, and what commuters have to say about the 2025 NYC Mayor’s Race and other big topics affecting the city.

amNY ‘The Third Rail’: Talking with 7 train riders about the NYC Mayor’s Race and more

amNewYork

Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani leads, but Cuomo narrows the gap in two new polls

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Politics

Sunday in the NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo, Mamdani and Sliwa make final bids for votes before Election Day

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Bill O'Reilly

Bill O’Reilly Column: The entitlement scourge

By Bill O’Reilly

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers peacefully marched from the heart of the Big Apple to Lower Manhattan on Saturday in protest of President Trump and his policies, including the escalation of violence against United States citizens.

Opinion

Op-ed | Peaceful protests by 3.5% of the population is almost always successful

Bennett L. Gershman

Individuals sign up to the Fortune Society's new weekly food distribution program in Long Island City. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

With SNAP cuts looming, LIC-based Fortune Society offers hope to underserved residents struggling with food insecurity

By Shane O’Brien

Some 1.8 million NYC residents are due to be impacted by the lapse in federal SNAP funding on Nov. 1

Politics

SNAP back? NYC pols press Trump to obey judge’s order that USDA can’t suspend food aid during shutdown

By Adam Daly

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Queens

Myrtle Ave. BID under new management after longtime president’s retirement

By Patrick Stachniak

A person cast their vote during the first day of early voting in the general election in Brooklyn on Oct. 25, 2025.

Politics

EARLY VOTING: Voters over 60 leading the way in casting early ballots. Does that bode well for Cuomo?

By Ethan Stark-Miller & Sadie Brown

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. Photo by Shane O'Brien

Queens

NYC MAYOR’S RACE: Mamdani shifts campaign focus to city’s night shift workers at Jackson Heights’ Diversity Plaza

By Shane O’Brien

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Brooklyn

Fatal flooding in Brooklyn: Streets submerged, one dead after nearly 3 inches of rain in hours

By Olivia Seaman

George Santos expelled from Congress

Op-ed | Conviction to comeback tour? George Santos speaks out on Trump’s commutation

Cary London

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Brooklyn

Lawmakers sound the alarm as SNAP benefits set to expire, putting 700,000 Brooklynites at risk

By Olivia Seaman

Justin Sanchez a 33-year-old progressive candidate running on a slogan of "cleaning up the damn streets" won the 2025 Democratic Primary election in round four of the ranked choice voting tallies released on Tuesday.

‘Clean the Damn Streets’ says the next generation of Bronx leadership

By Kaylen Jackson

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani rebuffs MTA boss Lieber’s skepticism of his free bus plan

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is emphasizing his commitment to LGBTQ rights ahead of Election Day.

Politics

Confronting Trump, Mamdani vows to ‘cherish’ trans rights and make NYC a ‘true sanctuary’

By Matt Tracy

On Thursday, Hochul committed an additional $65 million in new funds for emergency food assistance across the state

Politics

Gov. Hochul declares emergency as SNAP cuts loom — vows no tax hikes or Albany recall

By Adam Daly

Election Day

Voters to Decide Suffolk Term Limit Proposition

By Timothy Bolger

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Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani reaches a rounded-up 50% in Emerson poll, with 25-point lead over Cuomo

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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