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‘Outrageous betrayal’: NY senators seethe as Trump admin slashes 9/11 health program staffing

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‘Never go back!’ Hundreds united on Staten Island for 50-year celebration of Willowbrook State School closure decree

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NYC sues Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department over ‘unlawful’ housing grant demands

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Adams accuses Campaign Finance Board of ‘poisoning atmosphere’ with release of letter charging his campaign broke the law

Mayor Adams with officials walking in school hall announcing the NYC budget amid Trump turmoil

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NYC budget: Adams admin not worried about Trump tariffs and funding cuts sparking ‘doomsday’ for NYC economy

Lawyers at Foley Square for Law Day Rally against Trump.

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Hundreds of lawyers converge on Foley Square in ‘break-the-glass’ moment for the rule of law in second Trump era

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Candidates compete for open District 30 Council seat as Holden reaches term limit

By Colum Motherway

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Maspeth leaders reject proposed cannabis dispensary near elementary school, cite state law violations

By Colum Motherway

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NYC budget: Mayor Adams unveils $115 billion re-election year plan flush with new spending

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NYC panel weighing ways to build more affordable housing and get voters to the polls through charter revision

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Race to replace Adrienne Adams in Queens’ District 28 draws five Democratic candidates

By Athena Dawson

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Addabbo to host recycling drive, senior job fair and mobile office sessions across the district

By Colum Motherway

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Shekar Krishnan faces Democratic, Republican challengers in District 25 City Council race

By Ethan Marshall

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District 30 City Council hopefuls face off at Ridgewood Democratic Club forum

By Colum Motherway

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

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Adams unveils after-school expansion and effort to make it universal, following similar plans from mayoral rivals

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about state budget deal

AMNY

Mayor Adams scores wins on discovery laws, involuntary removal changes in state budget deal

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Queens District 21 race to replace Francisco Moya draws four candidates ahead of 2025 election

By Shane O’Brien

Rent Guidelines Board members speak as push for rent freeze continues

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams won’t commit to rent freeze, urges rivals to consider small landlords

From left: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Julie Won, Daniel Lee Taylor, the husband of the late April Simpson-Taylor, and family members. (Credit: Alex Krales/NYC Council Media Unit)

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Queensbridge community honors late leader April Simpson-Taylor with street co-naming

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Mayor Adams touts millions for NYCHA, supportive housing, tenant safeguards in self-proclaimed ‘best budget ever’

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City Council: Competitive 2025 race takes shape in northeast Queens’ swing District 19

By Jessica Militello

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Judge extends order blocking ICE from re-establishing Rikers Island office in win for City Council

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Holden introduces bills targeting fire hydrant obstruction and rodeo animal abuse

By Colum Motherway

Former U.S. Rep George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison on April 25.

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Ex-Rep. George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison

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