New York State

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The curious tale of the Holocaust education bill

A seemingly benign bill is having an awful lot of trouble getting through the New York Assembly this year.

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John Liu: The unlikely endorser

It didn’t look like he would support Andrew Yang for mayor, until he did.

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Watch the May 25 NYC comptroller forum here

The 92nd Street Y, City & State New York and PIX11 partnered to bring the candidates together for a discussion that will inform New Yorkers as they decide this important contest.

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Crowded Field in Bronx Race to Fill Ruben Díaz Sr’s Council Seat

Eight candidates are vying to replace City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., who has represented the Bronx in the Council and state legislature for nearly two decades.

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Hakeem Jeffries on Maya Wiley and Eric Adams

The Central Brooklyn Democrat made a surprising endorsement in the New York City mayoral, may add ranked choices.

New York State

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COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy

Public health experts discuss methods to increase vaccination rates amongst reluctant New Yorkers.

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City Council District 37 race readies for a rematch

Darma Diaz won the Brooklyn seat last year unopposed, and now her then-opponents who were kicked off the ballot are looking for a round two.

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What if the next mayor finished second?

Although it’s unlikely, a candidate can ‘come from behind’ to win in ranked-choice voting.

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What are the qualifications for NYC comptroller?

An understanding of government accounting, leadership skills and a vision for the future, according to experts.

Donald Trump

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Trump’s potential New York legal woes

The former president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State.

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Could crime tip the scales of the mayoral race?

Voters have responded positively to Eric Adams and Andrew Yang, who both oppose defunding the police.

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It’s Insider Vs. Outsiders in Republican Council Primary on Staten Island

A tradition of handing down power within this 50th Council district office is under assault in the most contested Republican primary in this cycle.

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One of the Council’s Newest Members Faces a Veteran Challenger and a New Voice

The 12th district, which covers the northeast Bronx, has seen two consecutive Council members ousted for corruption. Six months to the day after a special election elevated Kevin Riley to the seat, he faces two rivals on Primary Day.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo: The $5 million man

New financial disclosures show how much the governor will earn from his book on pandemic leadership.