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A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.
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As measles threatens New York, doctors confront anti-vaccine misinformation
There are currently four measles cases in the state.
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So you’re telling me there’s a chance? Citi Field casino bid gets new life with Assembly bill
Assembly Member Larinda Hooks introduced legislation needed to clear a path for a casino next to the ballpark. Now she just needs a state Senate partner.
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Everything you need to know about Tuesday’s CD 44 special election
State Sen. Simcha Felder and Heshy Tischler are looking to fill Kalman Yeger’s old New York City Council seat.
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New York caught in middle of Trump’s trade war with Canada
Trump’s tariffs are alienating a key trading partner and driving up energy prices.
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Lander nets 504 Democratic Club’s backing
The disability rights organization is the first Democratic political club to complete its endorsement process since Cuomo and Adrienne Adams entered the mayoral primary.
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Maria Torres-Springer has a new job
The former first deputy mayor is trading Adams for Ford.
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Will GOP lawmakers sacrifice hundreds of thousands of dollars to stay in office?
After a state court upheld a limit on outside income, dozens of state legislators may have to choose between elected office and lucrative second jobs.
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How would NYC mayoral candidates react to another pandemic?
Mayor Eric Adams and his challengers have their own ideas for how the city could weather a future health crisis.
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Hochul and Trump talk congestion pricing, energy
The conversation touched on nuclear energy, wind power, an upstate natural gas pipeline and the much-maligned Manhattan tolling scheme.
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NYC comptroller debate: a war of the wonks
Leading candidates Justin Brannan and Mark Levine agree that the Adams administration is as transparent as a brick wall when it comes to budgeting.
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Progressive group calls on Democratic City Council candidate to return money from Republican donors
The candidate, Maya Kornberg, has closer ties to one of those donors than previously disclosed.
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5 takeaways from the latest mayoral fundraising haul
Cuomo’s off to a predictably strong start, and Mamdani-mentum continues. Meanwhile, matching funds cushion candidates with less flashy hauls.
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Explaining every faction in Queens politics, a borough of extremes
Here’s a roadmap to understanding the battleground borough.
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Zellnor Myrie speaks at church, vows to stand up against Trump
Hoping to build support for his mayoral campaign with one of the city’s most reliable voting constituencies – Black churchgoing New Yorkers – the Brooklyn state senator has visited 16 churches since launching his campaign. He’s not alone.
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Delgado in campaign mode
After announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado sure seems like he’s getting ready to run for something else.
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Zohran Mamdani, mayoral candidate who confronted Trump border czar, flooded with racist abuse and threats
After video of the democratic socialist politician’s confrontation with border czar Tom Homan went viral, his office’s phone lines were overwhelmed by hateful callers.
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Eric ‘this issue will destroy New York City’ Adams touts population growth boosted by international migration
The mayor celebrated the city’s economic and population recovery after the pandemic contraction.
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