Boro Archives – Page 25 of 462 – Politics NY

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Queens

AM Raga announces new partnership with ACE to clean up streets in western Queens

By Patrick Stachniak

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Queens

City Council District 19 candidate Benjamin Chou earns endorsement from Sen. Stavisky

By QNS News Team

Brad Lander will share his thoughts on down-ballot issues for the upcoming election.

Queens

City Comptroller Brad Lander to attend early voting rally at Ridgewood Democratic Club

By Patrick Stachniak

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Lawmakers press for neighborhood protections at Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment hearing

By Emily Swanson

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Brooklyn

Council member calls for revocation of parking placards as study shows rampant illegal parking in Brooklyn

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Queens

Sen. Addabbo kicks off annual Fall Food Drive in Glendale

By Patrick Stachniak

Protesters voiced their concerns about the proposed Metropolitan Park development at Corona Plaza on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Queens

More than 100 protest against CAC’s unanimous vote in favor of Metropolitan Park

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

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Brooklyn

City Council grant to fund free field trips to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for Title I schools

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Mamdani draws eager crowd — and one lookalike — to South Bronx Community Day event

By Emily Swanson

More than 100 students from Zeta Charter Schools in the Bronx and Manhattan got a special tour of the Capitol from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Bronx, Manhattan students navigate D.C. amid fed gov closure

By Claude Solnik

Council Member Robert Holden has endorsed Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa for Mayor. NYC Council Flickr.

Queens

Democrat Holden endorses Republican Sliwa for mayor, says Cuomo is ‘not the answer’

By Shane O’Brien

Harlem rep Espaillat speaking about Second Avenue Subway funding freeze by Trump

‘Retaliation, plain and simple’: Espaillat and Harlem leaders blast Trump’s freeze on Second Avenue Subway funding

By Adam Daly

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Housing & Homelessness

Mamdani and supporters rally in Highbridge around future rent freeze

By Emily Swanson

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez cuts the ribbon on the first phase of the Blissville Bike Network as part of the DOT's Biketober celebrations. Photo: DOT Flickr.

Queens

DOT celebrates ‘Biketober’ by cutting ribbon on first phase of Blissville Bike Network

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez presented NHS Queens with a check for $2.4 million. Photo via office of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Queens

Ocasio-Cortez provides Neighborhood Housing Services with $2.4 million for non-profit’s new Queens headquarters

By Shane O’Brien

23th Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA - August 14th 2023: Old and modern high rise architecture in Long Island City. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has highlighted the economic growth and affordability challenges that the neighborhood is experiencing. Photo: Getty

Queens

State Comptroller DiNapoli report highlights growth, affordability challenges in western Queens

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens

Photos: Cabán hosts ‘Stand Against ICE’ resource fair and speaking program in Astoria

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Comptroller Brad Lander speaks at a press conference in Queens on September 25, alongside mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and Assemblymembers Tony Simone and Jessica González-Rojas

Lander, Goldman refer ICE agent for federal prosecution over courtroom shove of Ecuadorian woman

Adam Daly & Lloyd Mitchell

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Brooklyn

‘Protect the protectors’: Hundreds rally in support of new regulations to protect security guards

By Claude Solnik

Council Member Robert Holden speaks at a Glendale event honoring Charlie Kirk. Photo courtesy of Robert Holden Instagram.

Queens

CM Holden hosts vigil for Charlie Kirk, bringing more than 1,000 people to Middle Village

By Shane O’Brien

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėdam, First Lady Diana Nausėdienė and members of the Maspeth community at Transfiguration Church on Thursday. Photo: Gitanas Nausėdam X account.

Queens

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda visits Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church

By Shane O’Brien

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State comptroller visits Castle Hill small business owners, distributes unclaimed funds

By Emily Swanson

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Verizon Innovative Learning Lab opens in Claremont middle school

By Emily Swanson

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Housing & Homelessness

City Council approves Just Home housing project despite objections from Mayor Adams, Council Member Marmorato

By Emily Swanson

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Photos: Bronx Community College holds 48th annual ‘Run the Bronx’

Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023.

Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next

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Permits filed for house of worship in Ridgewood

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! announces 2026 lineup featuring Patti LaBelle, Common, Sheila E. and more