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Oops! Kristy Marmorato’s name misspelled on Bronx GOP petitions
The Republican council member had to scramble and collect corrected petitions on her own.
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Scott Stringer is standing by to answer your text message
In a new campaign video, the mayoral candidate answers questions that voters texted to his ‘Sick and Tired’ hotline.
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Adams slams Cuomo, Mamdani
The mayor was unfiltered in his criticism of his two opponents on Tuesday.
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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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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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Personality
James turns to D.C. for new comms director
State Attorney General Letitia James hired Geoff Burgan to take over communications at her office.
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Lawmakers and union demand NYU Langone resume offering gender-affirming care for minors
After Trump threatened to pull federal funding, NYU Langone stopped taking new patients under 19 years old who seek gender-affirming care.
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Airbnb PAC starts spending to support Riley, Farías, Salamanca and more
Speaker Adrienne Adams’ chosen successor also got support from the short-term rental company’s political committee.
Policy
Policy
Andrew Cuomo wants to do ‘precision policing’ too
The Bill Bratton approach emphasizes problem areas and problem people over blanket enforcement.
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$10 million tax credit for businesses advertising in local media gets Albany rally
Supporters will meet at the statehouse to ask Gov. Hochul to fund the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally Act in this year’s budget.
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Adolfo Carrión Jr. in the mix for NYC deputy mayor role
The city’s housing commissioner could be in line for a promotion.
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To no one’s surprise, Queens Future tops list for hiring most lobbyists
Steve Cohen is relating to the government, the new report shows
Politics
Politics
Allen Roskoff said his club will 'see to it' that Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo don’t get elected
At the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club’s annual gala, there was unity to oppose Trump – but not so much on the New York City mayoral race.
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DREAM: A new motto for anti-Adams, anti-Cuomo voters
UAW Region 9A is setting out a clear message to voters. Will other unions and progressive groups follow?
Politics
Politics
Lander would keep NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch. Several of his mayoral opponents would too
The comptroller released his public safety plan Tuesday.
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Adrienne is on the horn
The council speaker is ringing up members to ask what they think about her jumping in the mayoral race.
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Hoylman-Sigal nabs congressional endorsements in BP race
Two of Manhattan’s three members of Congress are backing Brad Hoylman-Sigal against term-limited Council Member Keith Powers.
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Sliwa gets clean sweep from Republican Party chairs, who still say they won’t give Adams the ballot line
All five county parties are backing the Guardian Angel, and saying they are uninterested in granting Mayor Eric Adams a Wilson-Pakula.
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