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George Santos decisively not expelled from Congress
A majority of Congress members, including dozens of Democrats, voted Wednesday evening to allow the embattled Long Island Republican to stay.
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Democrats and Republicans turn out for opening of Brooklyn facility for older New Yorkers
The new Bay Ridge Center was celebrated with a show of bipartisan support that helped make the facility possible.
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Cornell student arraigned for allegedly posting threatening, antisemitic messages
Patrick Dai, a junior, waived his right to a detention hearing, meaning he will be held in jail until his preliminary hearing.
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The cost-benefit analysis of a Bowman primary for Democrats? ‘Not generally good’
Failure to coalesce behind the incumbent has cost Dems in the past, but state party leadership seems sanguine about the prospect of George Latimer coming for Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
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Rubén Díaz Sr. and Ruben Diaz Jr. back competing candidates in Bronx City Council race
The former Bronx borough president and his father, a former City Council member, are known for their very different ideologies.
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Ahead of close election, Brooklyn Dems chair turns on Democratic City Council member
The cold war between Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Justin Brannan has turned hot, and Brannan is now threatening to sue the party chair for defamation.
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Republican NYC Council candidate returns George Santos donation
Republican Ying Tan, who is running for City Council in southern Brooklyn, returned a donation that appears to be from Rep. George Santos.
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What we know about the hate speech situation at Cornell
Antisemitic threats on an open greek life forum have gotten national attention.
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Why Staten Island's secession fever won't break anytime soon
Calls to leave New York City have intensified with the migrant crisis, but they are not new. Residents have wanted out since at least 1946.
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2023 New York City Council general election races to watch
There will be battlegrounds across the city as Republicans try to add to their gains in recent years.
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Alison Esposito calls Pat Ryan a “force for evil” in congressional campaign kickoff
She claimed he wasn’t a moderate representative for this swing district.
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Velázquez on the viral ‘bye bye!’
The New York City lawmaker yelled out when swing district Republican Mike Lawler voted for the far-right speaker candidate.
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Will the red wave wash away the last Democratic seat on Long Island?
The Suffolk County executive race – which pits Republican official Ed Romaine against little-known Democratic businessman Dave Calone – highlights Democrats’ challenges in the suburbs.
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Who’s running in NY-19?
The upstate swing district will be host to a rematch come next November
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Could embattled Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz lose to an unknown GOP challenger?
Poloncarz was expected to easily win a fourth term, but a series of scandals have boosted Republican newcomer Chrissy Casilio.
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Labor to spend big on Brannan in contested southern Brooklyn race against Kagan
With labor support and volunteers, Council Member Justin Brannan brushes off rift with Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership.
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DOC critic Jacqueline Sherman tapped for reappointment to Board of Correction
The mayor's office had hoped to replace Sherman when her term expired, but a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign succeeded in keeping her on the board of the jails watchdog.
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Kristy Marmorato has ties to several prominent supporters of Donald Trump
The Republican City Council candidate in the Bronx isn’t running on a MAGA platform, however.
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Judge throws out Assembly member’s lawsuit against Manhattan Democratic Party
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs sued the county party, several others after losing a vote for district leader, but on Tuesday a judge tossed his lawsuit.
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Amid Israel-Hamas war, Kathy Hochul takes the international stage
The New York governor has talked with the White House and Israel’s president about the war and Wednesday traveled to Israel for a “solidarity mission.”
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