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Cohen’s casino project approved by community advisory committee

The Metropolitan Park project is one of four remaining projects competing for three downstate casino licenses.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Eric Adams has nearly $4 million in his campaign account. What happens to it now?

The mayor has potential Campaign Finance Board penalties to deal with. If he transfers his funds to a state account, he might be able to cover legal fees.

Heard Around Town

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Curtis Sliwa isn’t quitting

The Republican mayoral nominee is facing public and private pressure to drop out in order to consolidate the field against front-runner Zohran Mamdani. He doesn’t seem likely to bow to it.

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Hochul and Adams: A match made in Albany

Mayor Eric Adams benefited greatly over his four years from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to maintaining a healthy working relationship with the leader of the nation’s largest city.

New York City

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Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayoral race

Behind in the polls and under pressure from Andrew Cuomo, rumors about the mayor’s future had swirled for weeks.

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Department of Correction investigator violated sanctuary city law, DOI report finds

The Department of Investigation said the city Department of Correction “failed to provide” appropriate training to staff about collaborating with ICE.

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NYC Council not ready to vote on controversial rules tweak

The fate of the attempt to consolidate more power in the speaker’s office won’t be decided at the stated meeting Thursday.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Which mayoral candidates have an NYPD security detail?

During a time of heightened political violence, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is using an NYPD security detail. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa has made a point of declining one.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

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Could Jacobs’ refusal to endorse Mamdani help Hochul?

State party chair Jay Jacobs broke with Gov. Kathy Hochul when she endorsed Zohran Mamdani, but it might all be part of the plan.

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Upper West Side elected officials back Micah Lasher’s congressional run

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and New York City Council Members Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu endorsed the Assembly member’s bid to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler.

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How can New York Democrats win back young men?

Republicans have successfully capitalized on young male voters’ cultural and economic concerns.

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County party chair and Assembly member vie to replace state Sen. Sean Ryan

With Sean Ryan all but certain to be the next Buffalo mayor, the Democratic Party must decide between Erie County Democratic Party Chair Jeremy Zellner and Assembly Member Jonathan Rivera to replace him.

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Andrew Cuomo heckled by protesters in Mamdani gear during mosque visit

Zohran Mamdani said that Cuomo needs to answer for a record of not engaging Muslim communities.

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State and city lawmakers arrested at 26 Federal Plaza

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and 10 state lawmakers were arrested and charged with a federal offense after protesting inside the building.

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GOP picks candidate for Assembly special election in North Country

Republicans bypassed Rep. Elise Stefanik's preferred pick and selected former state police commander Brent Davison to run in the special election on Nov. 4.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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New pro-Mamdani PAC targets Black homeowners

Can messaging around reducing energy bills and pollution win over Cuomo voters in East Flatbush and Wakefield?