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Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, visited the Suffolk County Police Academy to announce additional fuding to reduce gun violence.

Nassau

NY grants $2.6M to 9 LI police departments for gun crime prevention

By Grace Sferrazza

Chaos and confrontation erupted on July 21 outside the Astoria office of Assemblymember and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, where dueling protests exposed deep political and cultural divides in one of New York City’s most contentious election cycles.

Queens

Dueling protests clash outside Zohran Mamdani’s Astoria office

By Robert Pearl

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Brooklyn

‘He’s our fighter’: Brooklyn Conservatives celebrate Jerry Kassar’s decades of leadership

By Robert Pearl

Instacart is leading efforts to block a newly passed City Council bill that would establish minimum pay for grocery delivery workers

Politics

Instacart leads effort to kill minimum pay for grocery delivery workers, threatens legal action if Mayor Adams signs it into law

By Adam Daly

Sara Lizeth Lopez Garcia, a 20-year-old honors student who was enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, was arrested and detained by ICE officers.

Suffolk

ICE detention of Suffolk honors student sparks calls for reform

By Reed Ounjian

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Politics

Trump admin sues NYC to overturn sanctuary laws, arguing they are unconstitutional, days after Border Patrol agent shot

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Politics

Mayor Adams again insists ‘we follow the rules’ in light of latest reported straw donations to his campaign

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (L.) has raised more campaign funds than his competitor Legislator Seth Koslow (R.).

Nassau

Bruce Blakeman outraises challenger Seth Koslow in Nassau county executive campaign

By Cameryn Oakes

Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth.

Health

Clinicians call on Hochul to approve shield law to protect youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

Senator Salazar and Assembly Solages read Section 500-J of the New York State Correction Law to East Meadow Jail facility officials, which permits them to tour the jail at their pleasure.

Nassau

State lawmakers visit Nassau jail to observe ICE detainee conditions

By Cameryn Oakes & Isabella Gallo

Person holds a sign at a rally reading "My clients deserve a lawyer who can pay rent"

Politics

Legal Aid Society reaches tentative agreement with union ahead of strike deadline, keeping 1,100 attorneys on the job

By Shea Vance

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ICE in court: Feds snatch more immigrants as Lander, Williams demand safety inspection of detainment center

By Dean Moses

man in sunglasses speaking at podium reading Office of Mayor Eric Adams Best Budget Ever

Politics

Mayor Adams says he ‘wishes’ he could use executive orders to skirt laws he disagrees with

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams pictured visiting an off-duty federal law enforcement officer shot inside a Manhattan Park over the weekend

Politics

Mayor Adams defends masked ICE agents, calls it a matter of officer safety, in interview with amNY

By Adam Daly

Nassau

Pat Halpin announces challenge to Garbarino in house race

By Ryan Toohill

woman walking past people voting in booths on election day in NYC mayor's race

Politics

In an already bizarre NYC mayor’s race, is there any chance of a write-in candidate finding success?

By Robert Pozarycki

Joseph Portaro, Tate Bennet, Mia Berrios and Kathleen Anello (Center L. to R.) are honored by the Glen Cove City Council for their dedication to Little League.

Nassau

Glen Cove council votes to preempt sales tax within city following debate

By Hannah Devlin

Queens

Holden slams acquittal of NYC carriage driver in animal abuse case linked to 2022 horse collapse

By Shane O’Brien

ssembly Member Jessica González-Rojas pictured with city and state elected officials, supporters, and neighbors at her Senate race fundraiser at the Queensboro. Photo: Kisha Bari/González-Rojas campaign.

Queens

González-Rojas picks up high-profile endorsements after officially launching campaign for Ramos’ Senate seat

By Shane O’Brien

The Massapequa School District's Board of Education is asking for Donald Trump to sign an executive order, allowing the district to keep its name as the Chiefs.

Nassau

Massapequa School District seeks executive order to protect ‘Chiefs’

By Casey Fahrer

Meng has introduced legislation that would require ICE agents to display their badge and badge number.

Queens

Rep. Meng introduces legislation that would require ICE agents to display badge number

By Shane O’Brien

Man in suit stands in front of crowd holding signs and speaks to press.

NYC public school funding: Pols and advocates rally at Tweed Courthouse to condemn federal cuts in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

By Shea Vance

The Town of Oyster Bay and the Northrop Grumman have reached an agreement over sealed documents as the town looks to continue its clean up effort at Bethpage Community Park.

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay to receive sealed files from Grumman

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau

Election Guide 2025: North Hempstead Town Clerk candidate Jason Lew, Dem.

By Jason Lew

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Michael Blake draws fire for Congressional District 15 campaign launch video

World AIDS Day Out of the Darkness

World AIDS Day events slated for Dec. 1 in New York City

A Bronx man was sentenced to 24 years in prison but beating a Brooklyn man unconscious in Astoria, stealing his car, and then running him over in October 2023.

Bronx man gets 24 years in prison for killing man in Astoria in act of ‘cold-blooded brutality’ in 2023: DA

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Driver who killed mother, two children on Ocean Parkway sentenced to 3-9 years in prison