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Former Manhattan BPs endorse Alvin Bragg

Bragg is rolling out endorsements ahead of the 2025 cycle, with Gale Brewer, Ruth Messinger and C. Virginia Fields as the latest to rally around his reelection.

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Awaiting indictment, Ingrid Lewis-Martin meets the press

Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her attorney confirmed they expect an indictment, and attempted to head off allegations before charges are unsealed.

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Inside the packed NY Young Republicans gala

Hundreds showed up to celebrate the victory of Donald Trump and the Daniel Penny verdict.

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A tiny battle is brewing to be the next NYC Council minority leader

There are five members who could return after Joe Borelli is out – and at least two are thinking about the post.

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Adams on his legal woes: ‘This is terrifying for an American to go through’

After Damian Williams officially announced his resignation, the New York City mayor was pretty candid about what it felt like to be subject to Williams’ scrutiny.

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Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most

Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!

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Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower Manhattan

The scandal-scarred former congressman mused about a possible run on his radio show on Saturday.

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Kathy Hochul details call with Donald Trump

The governor also downplayed recent reporting that she was reversing on congestion pricing: “Conversations with the federal government are not new.”

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Live updates from Somos 2024

Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.

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Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’

The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.

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Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde

An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…

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Yusef Salaam, national Democratic star, gets slow fundraising start

The first-term City Council member handily prevailed in a contentious three-way primary. He doesn't seem worried about another competitive race.

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New York Liberty gets their moment along Canyon of Heroes

The 2024 WNBA Champions marched alongside politicians, public servants and adoring fans under a sea of paper in Lower Manhattan on Thursday.

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Salamanca outraises Gibson in latest filing in Bronx borough president challenge

The term-limited council member raised more than $50,000 in the most recent cycle, while Gibson brought in about $31,000.

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Every politician you know donated to a bloke by the name of Dermot Smyth

The influential UFT strategist has raked in donations from nearly a dozen sitting council members, the state Democratic Party leader and more.