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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

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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

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Politics

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

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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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

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A new kind of old-fashioned Democrat: redefining the Democratic Party

By Tom Suozzi

Nassau

East Williston authorizes work to clean up abandoned home, moves digital sign

By Isabella Gallo

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Nassau

New Yorkers on SNAP start receiving full benefits as LI food banks face high demand

By Isabella Gallo

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

City Government

Mayor-elect Mamdani says he’s still interested in keeping NYPD Commissioner Tisch – but offers no details on retention efforts

By Adam Daly

Elsie Encarnacion wins City Council District 8 to succeed her boss Diana Ayala

By Emily Swanson

jeffries shutdown press conference

Brooklyn

Jeffries says House Democrats will vote against shutdown deal, Brooklyn pols vow to fight for healthcare subsidies

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces new administration members

Politics

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect adds de Blasio veteran, elevates close aide to top City Hall posts

By Adam Daly

Cheryl Fajardo is one of the petitioners who filed a lawsuit seeking to remove the president and treasurer of Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce.

Nassau

Council of Chambers accused of breaking bylaws in lawsuit; organization responds

By Hannah Resnick

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Nassau

Former Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino dies at 64

By Isabella Gallo

Farid Huezo and Terence O'Connor were given certificates of commendation for their involvement in finding a lost child.

Nassau

Child lost and found at Great Neck Plaza Halloween event

By Hannah Resnick

Judge Babatunde Akowe

Brooklyn

Brooklyn remembers Judge Babatunde Akowe for service and leadership

By Olivia Seaman

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera Column: Some of my best friends are cops

By Long Island Press

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, gestures alongside members of her family during her election night watch party, after her opponent, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, won Virginia's election, in Leesburg, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 4, 2025.

Politics

Jamaican, Republican, Lieutenant loses bid for Governor of Virginia

By Vinette K. Pryce

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What’s happening | a food drive, José Alberto, a turkey trot and more

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Q&A: Director Rohan Kanawade on his gay Indian romantic drama ‘Cactus Pears’

comics

Spineworks Comics, Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League host inaugural comic book read-through for kids

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Cop released from hospital after being shot by Brownsville murder suspect