New York City
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Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.
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Sliwa likely to win Republican mayoral primary – but who knows?
There’s been limited polling in this largely overlooked race.
New York City
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Who has gotten ticker tape parades up Broadway
The U.S. women’s soccer team will receive a ticker tape parade down Manhattan’s Broadway on Wednesday, the 207th such parade in New York City history. Past honorees have included pianists, hunters, aviators, astronauts and a few controversial figures.
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Exclusive Data for Progress poll: Wiley in second behind Adams
The poll also found Bragg and Farhadian Weinsten tied in the Manhattan DA race.
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Who’s running in the 2021 borough president primaries?
There’s fierce competition to serve in the roles often considered political steppingstones.
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Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens
Less than three months after winning New York City’s first true test of ranked-choice voting, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers is back on the ballot, this time to defend her seat against two former foes in Queens’ District 31.
New York City
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Crowded Field Competes to Represent Brooklyn Waterfront in City Council
With eight candidates running, Democrats in the 33rd District will choose from a larger-than-usual slate of potential Council members.
Energy & Environment
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New York has a long road ahead to meet its climate goals
A new report from NYPIRG lays out where the state is now, and what still needs to happen to hit its climate benchmarks.
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Diverse Field of Candidates Vies to Replace Trailblazing Council Member in Queens
A crowded Democratic primary race is unfolding in Queens to select the successor for term-limited City Council Member Daniel Dromm.
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Future of Immigrant Communities the Focus of Brooklyn City Council Race
There is a competitive Democratic primary unfolding to replace him in Brooklyn’s 38th District.
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Accused of absenteeism, Corey Johnson was everywhere in the comptroller debate
The City Council speaker is leading the race for comptroller and facing criticism from opponents.
New York City
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State lawmakers wrap up and Adams’ residence called into question
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
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Bills to watch in the final week of the 2021 legislative session
A lot of big proposals remain up in the air as June 10 approaches.
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Campaign text burnout is real
Texts from political campaigns are a growing form of voter outreach and New York City voters already jaded.
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Ray McGuire walks a fine line on Wall Street background
The former Citigroup executive doesn’t want to be too closely associated with his industry.
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Ranked-choice voting education ramps into high gear
Advocates are confident their outreach efforts are working, while skeptics are preparing for the worst.
Eric Adams
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