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5 things that defined the first NYC mayoral debate
Three very different men took the stage Thursday night with three weeks to go until Election Day.
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Get in, nerds. We’re watching the NYC mayoral debate
See it Thursday at 7 p.m., and witness how the tables have turned for Mamdani and Cuomo.
New York City
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What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals?
Six proposals stand before me, but only three are vehemently opposed by the City Council.
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New York City Council 2025 general election races to watch
The city’s purple districts are few and far between.
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Back from Albania, a bitter Eric Adams meets the press
The mayor lashed out at a Daily News reporter for a story about his romantic past.
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City Council members slam ballot proposals at rally they say wasn’t electioneering
The New York City Council has been vocal about opposition since the ballots were put forward, but Tuesday’s rally was the most explicit members have been.
Heard Around Town
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Jim Owles and New Kings Dems back housing ballot proposals
The two political clubs hope the proposals will help make New York more affordable.
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Curtis Sliwa reports his best fundraising period yet
The Republican nominee’s campaign is trying to make the mayoral race “Mamdani vs. Sliwa” though Sliwa is still far behind Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and behind independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in polls.
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Eric Adams: the flawed, unforgettable, one-term mayor
“There was something really compelling and inspiring about what he was trying to do,” one former Adams administration official said. “A lot of that was realized … and then a lot of it was squandered.”
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Sliwa goes on the attack, Mamdani and Cuomo lay down their arms – at least for an hour
The three remaining mayoral candidates participated in a mayoral forum focused on Black women’s health.
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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.
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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
This race is nothing if not action-packed.
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.
New York City
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City Council members want more control over community board appointments
The neighborhood advisory boards are certainly drama-prone. City Council members don’t want to be fighting with borough presidents over them.
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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.
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Policy
Where does Zohran Mamdani stand on prostitution?
It’s an issue his opponents won’t stop talking about.
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Poll: Mamdani leads in mayoral match-up with 39%
A poll from Public Policy Polling, commissioned by a sex worker advocacy group, found Mamdani had a narrower lead compared to other recent polls.
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Poll: Plurality of New Yorkers support legal prostitution
A survey conducted by a sex workers advocacy group found that 44% think consenting adults should be able to buy and sell sex, and 26% said they knew someone who had purchased sex.
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