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Jim Owles and New Kings Dems back housing ballot proposals
The two political clubs hope the proposals will help make New York more affordable.
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Curtis Sliwa reports his best fundraising period yet
The Republican nominee’s campaign is trying to make the mayoral race “Mamdani vs. Sliwa” though Sliwa is still far behind Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and behind independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in polls.
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Make the Road Action chooses González-Rojas over Ramos
The political arm of immigrant rights’ group Make the Road NY previously backed both in their respective races, until Ramos endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary, alienating many progressives.
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Sliwa goes on the attack, Mamdani and Cuomo lay down their arms – at least for an hour
The three remaining mayoral candidates participated in a mayoral forum focused on Black women’s health.
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Curtis Sliwa isn’t quitting
The Republican mayoral nominee is facing public and private pressure to drop out in order to consolidate the field against front-runner Zohran Mamdani. He doesn’t seem likely to bow to it.
Policy
TWU president slams Eric Adams as “backstabber” over support for horse carriage ban
John Samuelsen said the mayor “blindsided” him when he called on the City Council to pass Ryder’s Law.
News & Politics
Upper West Side elected officials back Micah Lasher’s congressional run
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and New York City Council Members Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu endorsed the Assembly member’s bid to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler.
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Andrew Cuomo heckled by protesters in Mamdani gear during mosque visit
Zohran Mamdani said that Cuomo needs to answer for a record of not engaging Muslim communities.
Policy
Federal cuts will be ‘catastrophic for low-income families,’ NYC shelter provider warns
In a new report, Win outlined how New York can prepare for the loss of billions of federal dollars – including by raising taxes on the rich.
News & Politics
Despite differences, Hochul backs Mamdani for mayor
Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Zohran Mamdani but took great pains to point out that this doesn’t mean she agrees with the democratic socialist on everything.
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Eli Northrup files to run for Assembly again
With Micah Lasher running for Congress, the public defender may get another chance at an Upper West Side Assembly seat.
News & Politics
High on democratic socialism
Inside Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani’s Brooklyn lovefest, oligarchs – not leftists – were the problem.
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Two more de Blasio alums join Mamdani campaign
Elana Leopold is a senior adviser and Louise Yeung is policy director.
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NYC politicians are chattering like their life depends on it!
Adams says he was NOT offered a job and Cuomo says he is NOT coordinating with Trump and Sliwa says he is HIRING and Mamdani wants you to SAY IT TO HIS FACE.
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Micah Lasher files to run for Congress
The Assembly member is Rep. Jerry Nadler’s favorite for his seat, and Nadler’s chief of staff is doubling as Lasher’s campaign treasurer.
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Eric Adams' big decision: Trump job or doomed reelection bid
After a busy day in Florida Tuesday, the mayor reportedly has an offer to consider.
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Bronx Democrats rally behind Zohran
“You can’t find a person in this crowd that has had unilateral ascent on anything, so we shouldn’t look for that. We should look for commonality,” Bronx Dems Chair Jamaal Bailey said.
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Nadler, retiring, leaves highly anticipated void in Manhattan politics
Into which scores of ambitious Manhattan electeds could leap.
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Penn Station gets ‘magic key’ and $43 million to push redevelopment forward
Andy “Train Daddy” Byford, special advisor to Amtrak, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that construction of the new Penn Station will start in 2027.
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Latest haul: Mamdani posts $1 million+ in private donations
The Democratic nominee for mayor continues to rake it in.
