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President Trump signs order abolishing US Department of Education

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NY Congressional Democrats seethe over Trump’s executive order to shut down US Department of Education

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‘PATH’ of progress? Mayor Adams says homeless outreach teams have cleaned up subways – though riders are unconvinced

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NY’s highest court strikes down law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections

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Speed limit in Dumbo to be lowered to 20 mph as nabe becomes Brooklyn’s first ‘Regional Slow Zone’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Mayor Adams fielding questions from reporters.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams blames Andrew Cuomo for city’s struggles with crime, homelessness

City Comptroller candidates Mark Levine and Justin Brannan shaking hands

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Comptroller Debate: Candidates Mark Levine and Justin Brannan spotlight affordability, protecting city finances from Trump

Mayor Eric Adams

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams raises just $36K since January, trailing all of his primary competitors

Mayor Eric Adams.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Mayor Adams doesn’t rule out running as independent if he loses Democratic primary

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo, Mamdani dominate field in fundraising over latest period

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Top Brooklyn Democrat Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor

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Mayoral hopeful Mamdani condemns Cuomo’s response to Mahmoud Khalil detainment

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CM Susan Zhuang introduces bill seeking faster inspections, more transparency on rat complaints

By Adam Daly

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2025 NYC mayor's race

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Queens boy’ Cuomo’s mayoral bid nabs first wave of support from home borough

Speaker Adams speaks about 2025 NYC mayor's race

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams ‘confident’ she can fundraise, amass support quickly for late bid

a group of people rallying in Midtown Manhattan about e-bike riding in NYC and e-bike safety

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E-bikes in NYC: Safety advocates rally in Midtown for registration law to combat ‘lawless’ riding

Mayor Adams with shotgun at NYPD announcement about illegal firearms seizures

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Mayor Adams rails against critics while touting record illegal gun seizures in Brooklyn: ‘The numbers don’t lie; your noise lies’

Mayor Adams testifies at Congress hearing on sanctuary city

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Mayor Adams indictment: Court-appointed counsel recommends fed judge dismiss case in its entirety

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‘The Chisholm Effect’: Brooklyn celebrates Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s legacy at Children’s Museum

By Lauren Rapp

Mayor Eric Adams

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Mayor Adams replaces 4 deputy mayors who left over his alleged quid pro quo with Trump Justice Department

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NYC mayor’s race: Cuomo’s opponents bash him over report he’s only lived in NYC full-time since September

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to meet with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the Feb. 14-16 conference.

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Hit the Brakes: NYC to Lower Speed Limit in Outer Boroughs

Suspect in Chinatown murder escorted by police officers in handcuffs

Chinatown murder: Second suspect who shot woman dead in apartment building cuffed in South Carolina