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Rafael Salamanca Jr. speaks at the Longwood Academy of Discovery on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson

a court ordered the state to redraw the congressional map

Politics

New York voter registration deadline is Oct. 26. Here’s what you need to know to sign up.

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Mayor Adams attempts to distance City Hall from federal indictment of 2 FDNY chiefs

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Queens

Op-Ed: Commemorating the passage of the Juneteenth Package of Bills

By Council Member Dr. Nantasha Williams

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Kingsbridge street co-named for Nicholas Dominici, who died following day care fentanyl exposure

By Emily Swanson

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Queens

Council Member Ung introduces legislation to ban DOT’s e-scooter program in Flushing, says agency left her ‘no choice’

By Athena Dawson

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams explains the indictment of two retired Fire Department chiefs

Politics

‘Classic pay-to-play’: Two ex-Fire Department chiefs arrested on federal bribery and corruption charges

By Robert Pozarycki, Adam Daly, Dean Moses and Ethan Stark-Miller

Former police commissioner Edward Caban

Ex-top cop Caban’s changes to NYPD disciplinary matrix come under fire from advocates, City Council leaders

By Dean Moses

Lisa Zornberg, chief counsel to Mayor Adams

Politics

Lisa Zornberg quits as Mayor Adams’ chief counsel, heightening the escalating turbulence at City Hall

By Robert Pozarycki and Dean Moses

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Brooklyn

City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

By Gabriele Holtermann

Schools Chancellor David Banks

Politics

Schools Chancellor Banks insists he’s ‘not a target’ of federal probe that saw his home raided, phones seized

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Bronx Conservative Party works to increase its small but growing membership

By Emily Swanson

Queens

Chief of staff for Council Member Adrienne Adams, Tyrell Hankerson launches campaign for District 28 seat

By Athena Dawson

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City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Queens

Rep. Meng propels clean energy with $3.8 million for offshore wind jobs

By Iryna Shkurhan

Jessica Ramos declares run for NYC mayor

Politics

NYC mayor’s race: Progressive Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos is the latest to challenge Eric Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams

NYPD rank-and-file members anonymously blast Mayor Adams over resignation of Commissioner Caban

By Dean Moses

Tom Donlon photo inset in front of One Police Plaza

Who is Tom Donlon? What we know about Mayor Adams’ new (interim) police commissioner

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Queens

Op-Ed | Beyond the spotlight: Are Presidential debates misleading voters?

By George Onuorah

Health

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law

By ishkurhan

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Queens

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law

By ishkurhan

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NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal probe; Mayor Adams appoints security executive as new top cop

By Dean Moses, Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

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AOC urges passage of bill to combat nonconsensual AI porn, help victims seek justice

By Sadie Brown

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

Politics

Trump continues pushing transphobic rhetoric during presidential debate

By Matt Tracy

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