Politics Archives – Politics NY

A vigil standing up against immigration enforcement was held in Glen Cove.

Nassau

Community members stand together at immigration vigil in Glen Cove

By Casey Fahrer

Screenshot 2025-11-14 at 8.12.28 AM

Nassau

Mineola approves 2 new apartment complexes with 1 dissenting vote

By Isabella Gallo

73FE8395-963C-467D-A97B-85B0A3728C47

In the Bronx, concerns of affordability and last minute voter registration propelled Mamdani to victory

By Sadie Brown and Emily Swanson

The Glen Cove City Council honored first responders at its meeting.

Nassau

Glen Cove City Council honors police officers, fire department at meeting

By Casey Fahrer

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani served lunch to veterans in Parkchester Tuesday instead of attending the official veterans day parade, sparking a debate about what it means to truly support veterans and whether his absence was a snub or a sign of deeper commitment.

Mamdani skipped Veteran’s Day Parade to serve Bronx veterans hot meals

By Sadie Brown

hospital

Queens

CEO of Queens’ largest hospital talks new health care challenges during Community Board 5 meeting

By Patrick Stachniak

queens officials

Queens

Queens officials demand Gov. Hochul sign hospital language services access bill before end of year

By Renee DeLorenzo

The rezoning, approved by the City Council on Wednesday, allows for a 13-story residential tower at the site of a TD Bank at 78-01 Queens Blvd. Photo via Google Street View.

Queens

Krishnan welcomes Council approval of rezoning allowing for 13-story residential tower in Elmhurst

By Shane O’Brien

20251112_185353_322c59

Attorney Dalourny Nemorin launches campaign to unseat Ritchie Torres in District 15

By Emily Swanson

U.S. Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi vote differently on reopening the federal government.

Nassau

Suozzi one of six Dems in favor of reopening the federal government, Gillen votes no

By Casey Fahrer

freedom drive

Queens

Freedom Drive in Forest Park may once again be opening to cars

By Patrick Stachniak

Erik Bottcher.

Politics

Manhattan Council Member Erik Bottcher tells amNewYork he’s running for Congress to combat autocracy in America

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Adams places a flower on a wall dedicated to victims of Flight 587 in Belle Harbor. Photo courtesy of Mayoral Photography Office/Michael Appleton.

Queens

Mayor Adams joins Flight 587 families for annual memorial in Belle Harbor

By Shane O’Brien

Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul holding hands

Politics

Mamdani transition: Will Albany be a roadblock or a partner in fulfilling Mayor-elect’s affordability agenda?

By Shea Vance & Robert Pozarycki

Long Island’s congressional delegation talks SALT limit, bipartisanship at Long Island Association meeting. L.-R.: Republican U.S. Reps. Nick LaLota, Andrew Garbarino, LIA President Mark Gross, and Democratic U.S. Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi (LIA)

LI Reps face pricey congressional race

By Jessica Brand

Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez speaks at Wednesday's rally celebrating International Street Vendor Day outside City Hall. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Street vendors rally at City Hall to call for increase in number of city licenses

By Shane O'Brien

mamdani

Queens

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he’s increasing the city’s parks budget. Will Flushing Meadows’ Unisphere finally be restored to its former glory?

By Patrick Stachniak

Council Member Julie Won speaks at a press conference celebrating the passage of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

City Council approves OneLIC Neighborhood Plan

By Shane O’Brien

Catherine Stark

Blue Tide: Dems Flip Seats in Hamptons, North Fork, with Razor-Thin Riverhead Supervisor Race Lead

By Timothy Bolger

Jack Schlossberg running for Congress

Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, joins race to replace Nadler in Congress

By Adam Daly

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

Opinion

Editorial | Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

amNewYork

Politics

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect noncommittal on keeping public safety deputy mayor role in his administration

By Ethan Stark-Miller

brannan vision for all

Brooklyn

Brannan’s ‘Vision for All’ program takes off, providing free eye care to low-income New Yorkers

By Olivia Seaman

The Village of Plandome passed a local law to fine residents for ‘false alarms’ and hosted a police-led seminar on crime prevention.

Nassau

Village of Plandome passes ‘false alarms’ fine law and advises residents on crime prevention

By Hannah Resnick

More from Around New York

girl scouts troop 1807

Photos: Villa Maria Academy Girl Scouts Troop 1807 take part in Veterans Day parade

Maraluisa Ernst’s “A Place of Absence” speaks from the family history of the director, who is queer and non-binary.

DOC NYC festival offers real-life stories about female filmmakers, a trans lawyer, and Latinx advocates

gcop

104th Precinct GCOP discusses variety of topics at Nov. 13 general meeting

image002_e634ac

Assembly Member Carroll presents Brooklyn Public Library with $180K for decodable books