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Republican NYC Council candidate returns George Santos donation
Republican Ying Tan, who is running for City Council in southern Brooklyn, returned a donation that appears to be from Rep. George Santos.
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What we know about the hate speech situation at Cornell
Antisemitic threats on an open greek life forum have gotten national attention.
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Why Staten Island's secession fever won't break anytime soon
Calls to leave New York City have intensified with the migrant crisis, but they are not new. Residents have wanted out since at least 1946.
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2023 New York City Council general election races to watch
There will be battlegrounds across the city as Republicans try to add to their gains in recent years.
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Alison Esposito calls Pat Ryan a “force for evil” in congressional campaign kickoff
She claimed he wasn’t a moderate representative for this swing district.
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Velázquez on the viral ‘bye bye!’
The New York City lawmaker yelled out when swing district Republican Mike Lawler voted for the far-right speaker candidate.
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Will the red wave wash away the last Democratic seat on Long Island?
The Suffolk County executive race – which pits Republican official Ed Romaine against little-known Democratic businessman Dave Calone – highlights Democrats’ challenges in the suburbs.
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Who’s running in NY-19?
The upstate swing district will be host to a rematch come next November
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Could embattled Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz lose to an unknown GOP challenger?
Poloncarz was expected to easily win a fourth term, but a series of scandals have boosted Republican newcomer Chrissy Casilio.
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Labor to spend big on Brannan in contested southern Brooklyn race against Kagan
With labor support and volunteers, Council Member Justin Brannan brushes off rift with Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership.
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DOC critic Jacqueline Sherman tapped for reappointment to Board of Correction
The mayor's office had hoped to replace Sherman when her term expired, but a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign succeeded in keeping her on the board of the jails watchdog.
New York City
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Kristy Marmorato has ties to several prominent supporters of Donald Trump
The Republican City Council candidate in the Bronx isn’t running on a MAGA platform, however.
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Judge throws out Assembly member’s lawsuit against Manhattan Democratic Party
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs sued the county party, several others after losing a vote for district leader, but on Tuesday a judge tossed his lawsuit.
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Amid Israel-Hamas war, Kathy Hochul takes the international stage
The New York governor has talked with the White House and Israel’s president about the war and Wednesday traveled to Israel for a “solidarity mission.”
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Adams criticized for not offering enough support for Palestinians
The mayor’s response to the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine has upset some local Muslim leaders, which could frustrate his attempts to court the growing voting bloc.
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Long Island Republican trio goes rogue, votes for Lee Zeldin for speaker of the House
The former rep and gubernatorial candidate still has a few fans in Congress.
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On national TV, Eric Adams falsely accuses DSA of carrying swastikas and calling for extermination of Jews
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America have condemned the mayor’s inaccurate comments as cynical and are said to be considering legal action.
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Here’s how politicians are reacting to Inna Vernikov’s arrest
Gov. Kathy Hochul, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and other politicians have weighed in.
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Council Member Inna Vernikov arrested on gun charge
The Republican from Brooklyn turned herself in and was charged with criminal possession of a firearm after she openly carried a pistol to a college protest, in violation of state gun laws.
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