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Honor guard escorts casket carrying Charles Rangel

Politics

Remembering Charles Rangel: Body of late Congressman arrives at City Hall to lie in state

By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki

Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams joined advocates in calling for an increased Commission on Human Rights budget for fiscal year 2026.

Housing & Homelessness

Advocates rally at City Hall for increased Human Rights Commission funding

By Shea Vance

susan zhuang introduces chinese-american railroad workers memorial day resolution

Brooklyn

Council Member Susan Zhuang seeks to create ‘Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day’ in New York City

By Gabriele Holterman

Arts education advocates plead for more data transparency ahead of Council’s Joint Oversight Hearing on Ensuring Equity and Access in the Arts.

Painting a picture of need: NYC pols, arts advocates rally for transparent arts education funding

By Jada Camille

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about campaign

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams declines to say if he’ll have enough signatures to run in Democratic primary

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams attacks frontrunners Cuomo, Mamdani over management and public safety

By Ethan Stark-Miller

PowHerNY are demanding equal pay for woman.

Politics

Advocates rally at City Hall to finally close the pay gap for women in New York City

By Emily Davenport & Lloyd Mitchell

Randy Mastro at City Council hearing

Politics

Randy Mastro joining Mayor Adams’ admin as first deputy mayor months after failed corporation counsel nomination

By Robert Pozarycki

council member chi ossé sitting on the window sill in his office in a green and blue jacket

Brooklyn

How Council Member Chi Ossé, the ‘mother’ of online political content, spreads his message on social media

By Regina Martinez

New Yorkers called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at a rally in Lower Manhattan on Feb. 22, 2025.

Protesters in Manhattan repeat calls for Hochul to fire Mayor Adams days after she rules out removal ‘at this time’

By Gabriele Holtermann

Mayor Adams speaking loudly at Queens church

Politics

Mayor Adams rebuffs resignation calls at Queens church service: ‘I am going nowhere’

By Lloyd Mitchell and Robert Pozarycki

childcare rally city hall

Brooklyn

City Hall to meet with Brooklyn childcare centers fighting closure as providers, pols slam Mayor Adams

By Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen

A woman holding a sign reading "Single survivors need shelter too."

Politics

Community organizations call on Hochul at City Hall to sign SAFE Shelter Act into law

By Lloyd Mitchell

city of yes vote city council

Brooklyn

A slim margin: How did Brooklyn’s council members vote on City of Yes?

By Kirstyn Brendlen

brooklyn construction

Brooklyn

Brooklynites split on amended ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal as affordability crisis continues

By Anna Bradley-Smith & Kirstyn Brendlen

A migrant family outside the Row Hotel in January, 2024.

Housing & Homelessness

NYC to end migrant debit card program as shelter numbers decline: Mayor Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Dr. Ashwin Vasan standing with Mayor Eric Adams and other City Hall officials for a January 2024 announcement about relieving medical debt.

Politics

Outgoing Health Commissioner Vasan says early resignation not related to federal City Hall probes

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Phil Banks speaking at city Hall

Politics

Public Safety Deputy Mayor Phil Banks is latest Adams admin member to resign, Mayor confirms

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Shamel kelly coney island bar owner

Brooklyn

Coney Island bar owner to sue NYPD over alleged ‘shakedowns’ involving ex-police commissioner’s brother

By Dean Moses

Julie Won hosts a delegation from South Korea at City Hall on Monday.

Council Member Julie Won hosts South Korean delegation at City Hall, talks economic and social policies

By sobrien

animal welfare city council hearing

Brooklyn

The state of animal welfare in New York City? Not great, advocates say at City Council hearing

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Adams’ Charter Commission unveils proposals that would give City Hall more say in shaping of Council bills

By Ethan Stark-Miller

More than a thousand migrants gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Housing & Homelessness

Migrants flood City Hall Park while City Council holds hearing on efforts to aid newcomers from Africa and Latin America

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks about How Many Stops Act

Mayor Adams-City Council feud over How Many Stops Act police accountability bill spills into press conference tug-of-war

By Dean Moses and Ethan Stark-Miller

More from Around New York

A yearbook photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from her time at Yorktown High School in Westchester County

Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity

The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) transits San Francisco Bay during a namesake visit to San Francisco in 2024.

Blaming Biden, Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk

rebbe

Thousands visit Cambria Heights to mark 31st anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing

coney island casino

BREAKING: City Council approves Coney Island casino rezoning as state begins to consider gaming licenses