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A city bids farewell to Charles Rangel

The former Congress member lay in state at City Hall on Thursday.

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These debate questions made it hard for NYC mayoral candidates to BS

Comparing mayoral candidates debate responses on rent, who they voted for in 2021, Mahmoud Khalil and more.

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Some endorsers aren’t ranking their preferred NYC candidates. Is that too confusing for voters?

In this new ranked-choice reality, we’re seeing “tiers” and “slates” and “co-endorsements.”

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Anthony Weiner has gripes about his opponents’ campaign office rent

The former rep’s campaign sent a letter to the Campaign Finance Board alleging two opponents got an unreported discount.

Personality

Senate celebrates Star Wars Day two weeks late

Lightsabers and stormtroopers made the state Senate feel more like the Galactic Senate.

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New York City

New pro-Brannan IE has ties to Coney Island casino proposal, former GOP candidate

The southern Brooklyn council member and comptroller candidate represents the site where Thor Equities wants to build the casino.

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Letitia James backs Harvey Epstein in lower Manhattan council district

The state attorney general has only gotten involved in a couple of council races so far.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Liz Krueger endorses Brad Lander No. 1 as he aims for Kathryn Garcia voters

The New York City comptroller is announcing state Sen. Liz Krueger’s No. 1 endorsement in a press conference on Friday.

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Freeze the rally

A lefty tenant rally was moved from the storied Abyssinian Baptist Church at the last minute.

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Don’t expect more recusals on sanctuary city issues from Mayor Eric Adams

“You are simply wrong,” Mayor Eric Adams told Comptroller Brad Lander in a letter, after Lander suggested the mayor is compromised and should recuse himself from future decision-making.

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Madison Square Garden-backed PAC spends on 3 NYC Council candidates

The James Dolan-founded independent expenditure committee has released digital ads for Maya Kornberg, Dermot Smyth and incumbent Council Member Darlene Mealy.