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Thousands of New Yorkers took to the street protesting the Trump Administration on Presidents Day. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Thousands march in Manhattan on Presidents’ Day against Trump/Musk actions

By Gabriele Holtermann and Emily Davenport

Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright.

Manhattan lawmaker Rebecca Seawright appointed chair of Assembly Aging Committee tackling senior issues in New York

The Villager staff

Protestors took to the streets of Manhattan to protest ICE, Donald Trump and Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Feb 13.

Protesters gather in lower Manhattan to denounce recent ICE activity in New York City

By Lloyd Mitchell & Emily Davenport

Immigrant advocate rails against ICE City Hall memo

Housing & Homelessness

Fire and ‘ICE’: Immigrant advocates, pols rail against City Hall memo on cooperation with fed agents at schools and shelters

By Dean Moses

Immigrants rally in East Village over ICE raids

‘I am fearful’: Immigrants at East Village church voice angst and anger over ICE raids, and whether they’re next to be targeted

By Dean Moses

Protesters rail against Elon Musk, Project 2025 in Manhattan

City Hall demonstrators slam Elon Musk’s involvement in Trump White House, demand end to Project 2025

By Dean Moses

Mayor Eric Adams touted on Wednesday that over the course of his administration, the NYPD has taken some 20,000 illegal guns off the streets of the city as he heads into reelection season.

Mayor touts that NYPD has removed 20,000 illegal guns off city streets throughout his administration

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams speaks about migrants and possible Trump deportation plans

How will NYC protect migrants from Trump deportation plans? Mayor Adams still mum on specifics

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Congestion pricing cars travel through grand arch of Manhattan Bridge

Congestion pricing: MTA reports significant traffic declines in first week of Manhattan toll program

By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki

Child and parent holding up sign seeking universal childcare

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

By Dean Moses

Turkish consulate at center of Adams indictment

Turkish consulate high-rise at center of Adams indictment operating without city approval, Lander audit finds

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams.

Op-Ed | Celebrating 400 years of the greatest city in the world

By Mayor Eric Adams

Mayoral candidates at Upper West Side forum talk rent freeze

Mayoral hopefuls entertain rent freeze in Upper West Side housing forum

By Max Parrott

Suspects who allegedly vandalized an F train Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Vandals plastered Brooklyn F train with protest posters possibly tied to Daniel Penny trial and Jordan Neely’s death

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Lower Manhattan stabbing scene

Housing & Homelessness

New York pols denounce ‘racist’ Lower Manhattan stabbing that left migrant teen dead

By Dean Moses

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Manhattan borough president’s race: State Sen. Hoylman-Sigal launches new bid for seat in 2025

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Met Council and pols with Thanksgiving food items donated to needy

Giving back: Met Council, pols pack Thanksgiving meals for those in need in Kips Bay

By Dean Moses

A taxi cab

Learn more about congestion pricing at MTA December webinars

By Ben Brachfeld and Robert Pozarycki

Fair fares subway transit turnstile

Fair Fares: City Council, advocates want more New Yorkers made eligible for transit discounts

By Ben Brachfeld

Mayor Adams reacts to Manhattan stabbing spree

Manhattan stabbing spree: Mayor Adams says justice system ‘continues to fail’ after learning suspect is career criminal

By Dean Moses

Featured Image Block Stars

Downtown Block Stars

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

man wearing black coat who allegedly attacked a woman in Gramercy Park

Woman fights off would-be rapist in terrifying Gramercy Park attack on Sunday

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

The Block Stars who make the Village great

Abbie Martin Greenbaum

New Yorkers march against Trump in Manhattan

New Yorkers declare they ‘won’t back down’ from opposing President-elect Trump at Manhattan march

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Mourners pay respects to Pamela Guerrero, who died under mysterious circumstances in Soundview

Anthony Nicodemo at the Gay City News Impact Awards in 2017.

LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

Rana Abdelhamid, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a debate ahead of the Feb. 3 special election. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens D36 Assembly candidates hold final debate ahead of Feb. 3 special election

snow day in Brooklyn

Brooklyn prepares for New York City’s largest winter storm in years, with up to a foot of snow predicted