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Edward Braunstein

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Edward Braunstein

Mayor Adams in sunglasses on steps of city hall with business owners

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Is recently 5-time indicted ex-Adams aide still volunteering on his reelection bid? He won’t say

Anti-ICE graffiti appeared on the Kosciuszko Bridge last Friday. Photo: Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

Politics

Holden slams anti-ICE graffiti on Kosciuszko Bridge, warns rhetoric will ‘end in tragedy’

By Shane O’Brien

Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani posts strong general election fundraising haul, while Cuomo and Adams lag behind

AMNY

Mayor Adams says ‘hell no’ to stepping down amid latest bribery charges against ex-top aides

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, with the iconic World's Fair Unisphere in the background. File photo

Politics

New report describes Flushing Meadows Corona Park as most ‘overlooked’ park in the city

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams looks up at the sky

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams’ leading rivals pounce on latest swirl of corruption scandals

Brendan Levy of the Queens Chamber of Commerce speaks in favor of Intro 1107 at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. The legislation would expand flexibility for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Community groups host Jackson Heights rally in support of Airbnb bill that would expand city’s short-term rentals

By Shane O’Brien

Mamdani speaking to microphone about amNY report

AMNY

amNY report of NYPD staffing crisis stirs up conversation in NYC Mayor’s race

Ingrid Lewis-Martin.

AMNY

Ex-Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin to be hit with additional corruption charges on Thursday, lawyer says

Sam Berger

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Sam Berger

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: New poll shows Mamdani comfortably ahead, but without majority, in 5-way race

Cyclists along 31st Street in Astoria. The DOT has proposed installing protected bike lanes on each side of the corridor.

Politics

Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Robert Holden speaks at a rally in support of Ryder's Law outside City Hall last week. Photo: Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

Politics

CM Holden hosts rally supporting Ryder’s Law as part of efforts to wind down NYC’s horse carriage industry

By Shane O’Brien

Election day man at polls

AMNY

2025 Elections: What you need to know before voting

police at scene of Brooklyn mass shooting, police line stretched across roadway with cops milling about

AMNY

Brooklyn mass shooting: NYC mayoral candidates condemn bloodshed and call for more action

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (left) endorsed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Queens BP Richards backs Mamdani, urges other ‘on the fence’ Dems to as well

Richards and Mamdani at Friday's endorsement event in Richmond Hill. Photo: Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

BP Richards endorses Mamdani, draws mixed reaction from elected officials across Queens

By Shane O’Brien

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St. Albans

Photos: Mayor Adams opens new 2025 campaign office in St. Albans

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Council Member Julie Won participates in a neighborhood walkthrough after reportedly receiving multiple complaints of rat infestations linked to a Phipps development in Sunnyside.

Sunnyside

Developer refutes claims of rat infestation at Phipps development in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

Andrew cuomo speaking at an event

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo refuses to release private consulting list in response to Mamdani challenge

two men speaking at political rally, paterson supporting Eric Adams for mayor

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Former Gov. Paterson backs Adams, drops bid for Mamdani rivals to coalesce

pool

Politics

Council Member Ariola leads effort to bring Olympic-sized pool to Floyd Bennett Field

By Athena Dawson

man at podium with suit and beard zohran mamdani speaking about andrew cuomo

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says Cuomo sees rent-stabilized tenants as ‘political pawns’ with means-testing proposal

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