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State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton lead a news conference on the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol in Albany ahead of Monday's vote.

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New York on the cusp of allowing medical aid in helping terminally ill die as state Senate sends controversial bill to Hochul’s desk

four people at a podium in NYC during press conference about immigration protests

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ICE raids unrest: ‘We will not allow violence,’ Mayor Adams warns while encouraging peaceful protests in NYC

Masked ICE agents in immigration court in Lower Manhattan

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‘Living hell’: ICE presence at Manhattan immigration court fueling fear and anger among lawyers and visitors alike

Andrew Cuomo speaking in mayor's race

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NYC Mayor’s Race: CFB awards Cuomo chunk of public funds it withheld over preliminary findings of illegal coordination with Super PAC

four Democrats running for NYC comptroller

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2025 Elections: Who are the four Democrats running for NYC comptroller in the June 24 primary?

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NYC Mayor’s Race: State Sen. Jessica Ramos stuns with endorsement of Andrew Cuomo

Members of the New York State Tenant Bloc rally outside the Rent Guidelines Board meeting at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on April 30, demanding a rent freeze

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Rent freeze debate heats up as NYC board prepares to vote on increases

Speaker Adrienne Adams speaking at debate

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams goes live with first TV ad pitching her as the ‘no drama’ candidate

AOC speaking at rally

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NYC Mayor’s Race: AOC endorses Mamdani first in ranked-choice slate aimed at overcoming Cuomo

Democratic mayoral candidates spar with Andrew Cuomo on debate stage

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Rivals rip into frontrunner Cuomo during first Democratic primary debate

CityFHEPS

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NYC’s largest housing voucher program expands, but lawmakers say it’s not enough

Mayor Adams speaks at a press conference

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Mayor Adams accuses Cuomo of running on reversing problems he caused as governor

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NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running for Kings County Civil Court justice

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Queens state senator and former Comptroller Liu endorses Mamdani despite disagreements on Israel

Hakeem Jeffries and Kathy Hochul speak with people holding signs against medicare and medicaid cuts

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‘Big and ugly’: Hochul and Jeffries sound alarm in Brooklyn over Medicare and Medicaid cuts in Trump spending bill

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NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running for Council District 35

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Andrew Cuomo (left), Adrienne Adams (right)

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams unlocks $2.4M in matching funds, as Cuomo gets another $675K withheld

NY: Hanif Uber PAC Rally

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‘Money vs. democracy’: Hanif and supporters accuse Uber of election interference

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Comptroller debate spotlights split on Mayor Adams, unity on policy

Assembly Member and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani denounced the Trump administration and ICE after arresting several immigrants and onlookers on Wednesday, May 29.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani attacks Mayor Adams, Cuomo following ICE raids at Manhattan court

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