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The Bronx

Andre Easton brings classroom-style learning and socialist values to his Congressional campaign

By Emily Swanson
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Immigration

Lander pushes back on federal charges, says ICE are the ones misusing plaza for detaining migrants

By Dean Moses and Lloyd Mitchell
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is running for Congress.
Politics

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to run for outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s Congress seat

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez Antonio Reynoso to run for Congress in NY-7, seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
Police cut the chains of a protester in Midtown.
Police & Fire

Pols push for bill to create protest buffer zone near New York houses of worship in wake of antisemitic rhetoric at synagogue demonstration

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
The Bellerose Village Fire Department was awarded $988,000 in federal funding by U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen for a new fire truck.
Nassau

Bellerose Village awarded nearly $1M in federal funding for new fire truck

By Casey Fahrer
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Brooklyn

Velázquez urges Trump administration to reverse ‘illegal’ magnet school funding cuts

By Kirstyn Brendlen
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and fellow elected officials who were arrested trying to access the ICE detention inside 26 Federal Plaza in September returned Friday to the facility where they were cuffed.
Immigration

Lander, pols return to 26 Federal Plaza after arrest, rail against FBI and ICE signal chat spies

By Dean Moses
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez will not seek reelection in 2026, bringing an end to a 33-year career in Congress.
Queens

Queens/‌Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velázquez announces retirement after 33 years in office

By Shane O’Brien
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Brooklyn

Nydia Velázquez, 16-term Brooklyn congresswoman, announces retirement

By Olivia Seaman
Woodside on the Move will distribute roughly 600 turkeys to local residents across two separate drives this week.
Queens

Woodside on the Move hosting two Thanksgiving turkey drives this week

By Shane O’Brien
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Chi Ossé
Politics

Mayor-elect Mamdani says it’s ‘not the time’ for Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé to primary House Democratic Leader Jeffries

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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The Bronx

Michael Blake draws fire for Congressional District 15 campaign launch video

By Emily Swanson
Bronstein tenants and activists rallied in Sunnyside on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Bronstein Tenant Union.
Queens

Tenants rally in Sunnyside against Bronstein over alleged harassment, delays to repairs

By Shane O’Brien
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Brooklyn

CM Chi Ossé files to challenge Hakeem Jeffries in Congress

By Ethan Stark-Miller
City Comptroller Brad Lander arrested during ICE protest
Immigration

Comptroller Brad Lander risks jail time to take federal government to trial over protest arrest at ICE’s Federal Plaza facility

By Dean Moses
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Queens

AOC and Velázquez endorse González-Rojas in bid for Senate District 13

By Shane O’Brien
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The Bronx

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

By Emily Swanson
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
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Brooklyn

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

By Kirstyn Brendlen
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Brooklyn

City Comptroller Brad Lander confirms to amNY he is ‘seriously considering’ challenging Rep. Dan Goldman

By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani claims victory in NYC Mayor's Race
Politics

MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR’S RACE: Queens Assembly member projected to become first Muslim mayor in city history

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn officials urge congress to end shutdown as SNAP benefits hang in the balance

By Gabriele Holtermann
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Nassau

Slain LI IDF soldier Omer Neutra’s body returned

By Timothy Bolger & Casey Fahrer

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