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The New York elected officials calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

A growing number of politicians, labor unions, city councils and other organizations have joined the call for a ceasefire as the death toll increases.

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A look inside the book written by the woman accusing Eric Adams of sexual assault

Lorna Beach-Mathura’s self-published 2014 book is less of a how-to guide to win lawsuits than it is a reprint of a petition she filed in a past case.

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Hochul offers three-day budget extender

The extension is short, but that doesn’t mean a budget deal is imminent.

New York State

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Building trades ask state Legislature to step in on 421-a labor standards

Eight construction unions criticized REBNY’s proposal for a wage floor and urged lawmakers to take the lead on a compromise plan.

Eric Adams

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Adams rings public safety alarm bells, but says city is not “out of control”

The killings of an NYPD officer and an individual on the subway tracks on Monday pointed to a trio of public safety issues for the city, according to the mayor.

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How NY’s establishment Democrats are testing progressives’ staying power in 2024

After the progressive waves of the Trump years, some Democrats are challenging one-time insurgents.

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Trade unions say REBNY is lowballing them in negotiations over 421-a replacement

The Steamfitters and the Carpenters say the Real Estate Board of New York’s proposal guarantees wages well below their unions’ prevailing wages.

LGBTQ+

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Summit highlights mental health of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers in the digital space

Attendees at “Diverse Spaces, Diverse Faces,” presented by Equality New York in collaboration with City & State, discussed racism, criminalization and anti-trans attacks, as well as regulating social media and protecting free expression.

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Goldman, Levine and Reynoso back new bus funding

Rep. Dan Goldman, and the Manhattan and Brooklyn borough presidents, want Hochul to include $90 million for more free buses and better service

Eric Adams

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‘This did not happen:’ Adams denies 1993 sexual assault accusation

The mayor and his administration confirmed on Tuesday that he will be represented by the city in the sexual assault case against him.

2024 presidential election

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Pro-Palestine activists urge primary voters to cast blank ballots to protest Biden

The state Board of Elections does not plan to include blank ballots in its unofficial election day results, which could undermine the protest.

Heard Around Town

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Tom Suozzi’s victory lap

The prodigal Congress member schmoozed in Great Neck Monday night.