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Jeffries says House Democrats will vote against shutdown deal, Brooklyn pols vow to fight for healthcare subsidies

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Brooklyn remembers Judge Babatunde Akowe for service and leadership

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City Comptroller Brad Lander confirms to amNY he is ‘seriously considering’ challenging Rep. Dan Goldman

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Brooklyn voters propelled Mamdani to victory, embraced progressive Dems in City Council

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AMNY

Mayor-elect Mamdani’s transition team opens online hiring portal as it looks to staff new City Hall

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani claims victory in NYC Mayor's Race

AMNY

Mamdani says he won’t back down from tangling with Trump, but seeks to work with him on affordability

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AMNY

Mayor-elect Mamdani staffs transition team with government veterans, as he lays groundwork for administration

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AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Five big takeaways from record-setting election that helped Mamdani win

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with his wife Rama Duwaji after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani claims victory in NYC Mayor's Race

AMNY

MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR’S RACE: Queens Assembly member projected to become first Muslim mayor in city history

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AMNY

ELECTION DAY: Mamdani says ‘yes’ to controversial housing ballot questions after weeks of staying mum on his opinions

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LIVE UPDATES: Polls open across Brooklyn as voters turn out for the 2025 election

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Brooklyn leads early voting turnout in record-setting year

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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AMNY

EARLY VOTING: Turnout sets a non-presidential election year record as NYC Mayor’s Race energizes the city

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From barstools to ballots: Weekly ‘hour of action’ brings climate advocates together at Threes Brewing

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AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani eyes a ‘new day’ at City Hall at sunrise rally on final day of campaign

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Brooklyn officials urge congress to end shutdown as SNAP benefits hang in the balance

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

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