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FILE - A man in custody was found dead in his cell at the George R. Vierno Center at Rikers Island on Saturday, Aug. 23.

amNY Your Vote: Where does the next NYC mayor stand on the future of Rikers Island?

By Claude Solnik, Adam Daly and Robert Pozarycki

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Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr.

By Lea Tomaswick

Trinidadian Ernest Skinner, founder of Caribbean Americans United in Support of Mamdani for Mayor, addresses Democratic Mayoral Nominee Zohran Mamdani at press conference on Saturday, Aug. 30, flanked by Caribbean elected officials, including Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, second from left, City Council Member Rita Joseph, fourth from left, and Josue Pierre, the Haitian-American District Leader for the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn, right.

Politics

Caribbean Americans United in Support of Mamdani for Mayor officially launches

By Nelson A. King

NYC e-bike riders must slow down starting Oct. 24 under the city’s new speed rules

NYC e-bike speed limit will take effect next month; how fast will riders be able to go?

By Adam Daly

An NYPD officer on the beat

Bleeding blue: Why active NYPD cops say police response times for New Yorkers in need are getting longer

By Dean Moses

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Election Guide 2025: North Hempstead Town Council, District 5, candidate Liza Chafiian, Dem.

By Liza Chafiian

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Hempstead held in contempt for withholding FOILed emails on school bus ticket suit

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau

Oyster Bay dedicates park to IDF soldier, Plainview native who died in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

By Long Island Press

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Politics

Mamdani says he reached out to ABC to reschedule town hall after Jimmy Kimmel reinstated

By Ethan Stark-Miller

President Donald Trump ordered the creation of a three-member emergency board to mediate a contract dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and five of its unions.

Nassau

Trump appoints emergency board to avert possible LIRR strike

By Larissa Fuentes

Nassau

Jay Jacobs chooses not to endorse Mamdani in NYC race

By Casey Fahrer

Tony Simone

Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Tony Simone

By Lea Tomaswick

A Roslyn man who is one of two people accused of stealing $2.8 million from Peishuan Fan (L.) and JuanJuan Zwang (R.), who have been missing since March, skipped his federal court date.

Nassau

Roslyn man skips federal court date for alleged $2.8 million fraud scheme

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau

Williston Park expands senior tax discount to more residents with higher incomes

By Isabella Gallo

League of Women Voters Port Washington-Manhasset President Regina Goutevenier announces upcoming candidate forums.

Nassau

League of Women Voters to host Port Washington-Manhasset candidate forums ahead of November elections

By Hannah Resnick

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Nassau

Gov. Hochul announces grant money for Albertson, Jericho water districts

By Isabella Gallo

Assemblywoman Rajkumar with the Org. Mburukuya Paraguay - NY dance troupe. Photo courtesy of Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar.

Queens

Rajkumar to host free Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Woodhaven

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

Opinion

Op-Ed | The Adams administration’s report card: a city government that works for all New Yorkers

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Election Guide 2025, Nassau County Legislator District 5 candidate Olena Nicks, Dem

By Long Island Press

League of Women Voters Port Washington-Manhasset President Regina Goutevenier announces Glen Cove candidate forums

Nassau

Glen Cove mayor, city council candidates to speak at October forums

By Hannah Devlin

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at podium

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams still insists he’s staying in contest following weekend with no public campaign events

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Nassau

New Hyde Park ups penalty for keeping livestock in home to $2.5K

By Isabella Gallo

Officials say the Ryder Cup is expected to generate $160 million for Long Island's economy.

Nassau

Ryder Cup expected to generate $160M in economic activity for Long Island

By Casey Fahrer

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Bronx Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala in celebration of ‘booming’ business sector

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx middle school principal Doreen Kendall, demoted after hiring her sister as a teacher

Kiara St. James during a Transgender Day of Visibility event at the LGBT Center in 2025.

Trans community mourns loss of NYTAG executive director Kiara St. James

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CM Paladino awards $600K grant to St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children fora new inpatient unit

Chelsea Film Festival

Invisible labor takes center stage in Brooklyn short film, backed by Chelsea Film Festival incubator