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Former City Comptroller Scott Stringer

AMNY

FIRST ON amNY: Stringer releases plan to build 20,000 affordable homes in 5 years as he officially launches mayoral bid

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Politics

Trump’s second term sparks fear among New York’s immigrant communities as deportation plans loom

By Shane O’Brien

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

AMNY

State of the State: Hochul gears up for reelection fight with affordability and crime focus

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Maspeth

Addabbo emphasizes importance of new laws impacting Queens and beyond

By Colum Motherway

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Politics

Lawmakers Meng, AOC, Meeks and Schumer secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens

By Bill Parry

Alicia Vaichunas

Maspeth

Alicia Vaichunas garners grassroots support in bid to succeed Holden in District 30 City Council race

By Colum Motherway

Mayor Adams reacts to poll showing Cuomo with lead

AMNY

‘Deja vu’: Adams says early Cuomo polling lead is repeat of Yang advantage in 2021

Homeless individuals sleeping on a subway train in New York on Jan. 13, 2025.

AMNY

Lander seeks ‘housing first’ plan to resolve street homeless, mental health and subway safety crises; gets rebuke from Mayor Adams

Child and parent holding up sign seeking universal childcare

AMNY

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

George Santos

LI Press

Is George Santos lying about needing more time to pay restitution?

Mayor Adams delivers State of the City Address

AMNY

Mayor Adams makes reelection pitch at State of the City address focused on families

Queens DA Katz and CM Ariola address crime, quality of life at CB10 meeting

By Athena Dawson

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Ridgewood

City announces tougher rules on license plate obstructions amid ghost car crackdown

By Colum Motherway

The New York City skyline.

AMNY

EXODUS: Why have 350,000 New Yorkers left the city in 2 years? Affordability is just one reason

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Bronx Times

AOC named to House Energy and Commerce Committee

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Woodhaven

Addabbo’s office donates dozens of winter coats to New York Cares after successful community drive

By Colum Motherway

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Ridgewood

Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls

By Colum Motherway

Emergency medical workers at scene with NYPD

AMNY

Over and out? Emergency medical crews denied NYPD radios in move that unions say endangers the public | EXCLUSIVE

Alicia Vaichunas

Maspeth

Holden’s deputy Alicia Vaichunas announces candidacy for City Council, joining three other contenders in District 30 race

By Colum Motherway

gaslighting

Ridgewood

Council Member Holden accuses Gov. Hochul of ‘gaslighting’ over mental health crisis plan

By Colum Motherway

USA, New York, woman in the city on a rainy day

AMNY

New York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation efforts

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Jamaica

Council Member Gennaro calls for stricter safety measures after Jamaica nightclub shooting on New Year’s Day

By Colum Motherway

Congestion pricing will introduce tolls for motorists traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan.

Politics

Holden and Common Sense Caucus urge MTA to address legal challenges before tolls begin Jan. 5

By Shane O’Brien

Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

AMNY

Ex-NYPD top uniformed cop Maddrey’s home raided by federal agents: Commissioner Tisch

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FILE PHOTO: Shoppers enter a Forever 21 fashion retail store at the King of Prussia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S. September 30, 2019.

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, closing New York City and all US stores

Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran in "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Paul Mescal dazzles in a stripped-down ‘Streetcar’

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New York Family

5 Great Museums on Long Island for Families