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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, left, are leading the field in the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, according to the latest poll

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo and Mamdani gain ground as Democratic primary turns into two-person race

Mayor Eric Adams signs several pieces of legislation to address the city’s "long-standing scaffolding shed epidemic."

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Adams signs sidewalk shed reform bills: ‘Let the light back on our sidewalks’

By Shane O’Brien

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CM Selvena Brooks-Powers becomes latest Queens Democrat to back Cuomo for Mayor

By Shane O’Brien

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Left-wing mayoral contenders blast Cuomo’s housing record, paint him as ‘landlords’ favorite’

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Mayor Adams dismisses questions over his $3 million legal debt: ‘Why are you asking me?’

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Southeast Queens leaders endorse Mark Levine for NYC comptroller

By Athena Dawson

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NYC primary debates 2025: Schneps Media partners with Pix11, NYC Campaign Finance Board for June forums

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City Council members looking stern at hearing over Trump funding cuts

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City Council leaders slam Adams officials for absence from Trump funding cuts hearing

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Mayor Adams restores $167 million in 3-K and pre-K funding left out of his January budget plan

Council Member Julie Won speaks at Saturday's "people's ribbon-cutting". Photo courtesy of office of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

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Won, Gianaris hold “people’s ribbon-cutting” at delayed Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path

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City Council sues Adams admin to block order allowing ICE back onto Rikers Island

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Front-runner Cuomo denied millions in public funds due to ‘technical error’

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Senator Addabbo advances animal welfare bills and battery storage safety legislation

By Colum Motherway

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Pair of city’s most powerful unions back Cuomo’s City Hall bid

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Elected officials gather in Jackson Heights to protest over Trump’s FEMA funding cuts

By Shane O’Brien

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New York Democrats demand meeting with RFK Jr. over Trump health funding cuts

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Robert Holden and District 30 candidate Paul Pogozelski

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District 30 Council race intensifies with contrasting perspectives from Pogozelski and Holden’s staff

By Colum Motherway

Council Member Sandy Nurse (D-Brooklyn) speaking Pre-Stated Press Conference ahead of the passage of her bathroom bill

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What a relief! City Council passes bill to double public restrooms by 2035

Trump's FEMA cuts would eliminate more than $100 million in flood relief funding for Queens-based initiatives.

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Elected officials blast Trump over FEMA cuts affecting Queens flood mitigation

By Shane O’Brien

City Council leaders speak about Trump tariffs

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City Council leaders warn Trump tariffs could have devastating effect on NYC’s economy even after pause sparks Wall Street surge

Republican Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa call for election integrity reform

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Curtis Sliwa outlines mayoral priorities at Ridgewood forum, slams Adams, Cuomo

By Colum Motherway

Rikers Island sign near prison

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Adams admin signs order allowing ICE to reopen Rikers office as NYC pols, criminal justice advocates seethe

Meeks joins House Democrats in introducing a resolution to block President Trump’s 10% blanket tariffs on imports.

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U.S. Rep. Meeks joins House Democrats to fight Trump’s tariff plan, calling it ‘economic sabotage’

By Shane O’Brien

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Mayor Adams says his warm relationship with Trump is benefitting NYC, hours after feds take back more migrant crisis aid

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