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Adams thought he had Orthodox support locked up. Enter Yang.
Borough Park has become a battleground in the mayoral race.
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Stefanik ascendance shows increasing Trumpiness of New York GOP
Republican legislators are stoked she is moving up in GOP politics despite her support for the Big Lie.
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Advocates: Cuomo has ignored people with disabilities too often
Funding has remained relatively flat for some programs despite the growing need.
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Rage against the Queens Machine
A coalition forms against the establishment in Flushing. Will others follow?
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West Bronx Council Race: Will Higher Turnout Drown Out a Famous Name?
What’s in a name? The 11th District City Council primary is likely to find out.
New York State
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Sheldon Silver is getting out of prison
A six-year legal saga once again works in favor of the felonious former Assembly speaker.
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It’s crowded in the race for the City Council District 7 seat
A diverse set of candidates want to lead the Upper Manhattan district struggling to provide affordable housing.
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In Second Election of the Year, Bronx Council District Has 9 Candidates in 2 Primaries
Voters in the Bronx’s 15th Council District won’t be able to say they didn’t have options this year.
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Seven candidates compete for Grodenchik’s seat in the pseudo-burbs of Eastern Queens
Following accusations of sexual harassment, Council Member Grodenchik decided not to run in 2021.
MTA
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The end of the un-scientific subway shutdown
Growing scientific research suggested disinfecting trains had little effect on spread of the coronavirus. Cuomo did it for a year anyway.
New York City
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Stringer accused of sexual assault and COVID-19 restrictions lifted
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Mayoral candidates are rather quiet on the budget they want to inherit
And more coverage of key 2021 races.
New York City
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Looking at how well education combats Holocaust misinformation
A bill before state lawmakers would authorize a state study to examine how well students are learning about genocide.
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As Brewer Attempts 'Unusual' Return to City Council, Upper West Side Primary Heats Up
Six Democratic candidates are running in the primary for City Council District 6, a seat based on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
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Maya Wiley’s long crusade
The veteran civil rights activist and attorney has always centered racial equity, but hasn’t always produced tangible results.
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Rudy Giuliani’s questionable business entanglements
From representing dubious foreign clients to making suspicious donations.
New York City
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