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Blakeman says NYPD cop thought ‘out of the box’ by throwing cooler that killed fleeing suspect
Blakeman vowed to pardon the sergeant, Erik Duran, who was convicted of manslaughter.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Samantha Max
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani vows to govern NYC ‘audaciously’ in inauguration speech
The ceremony at City Hall established Mamdani at the vanguard of a movement led by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Brigid Bergin
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Joe Hong
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Stephen Rex Brown
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The relationships that will define Zohran Mamdani’s administration
Mamdani will need support from traditional city power brokers.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Jimmy Vielkind
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Correcting the record: Zohran Mamdani believes he is 112th NYC mayor
Exactly how the official count of mayors will be updated to include a 17th century mayor’s second term is unclear.
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Brigid Bergin
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Your guide to voting in NYC's 2025 mayoral election and other races
It’s time to choose New York City’s next mayor.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Elizabeth Kim
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Brigid Bergin
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Bogus signatures of support for political campaigns ‘part of the business,’ Mayor Adams says
“Everyone that knows about petitioning is well aware that you even have some of your opponents who come and do tricks,” Adams said.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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David Brand
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Elizabeth Kim
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Early voting starts today in NYC. Here's what to know before heading to the polls.
Early voting goes until Sunday, June 22. Primary Day is June 24.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Brigid Bergin
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Mayor Adams orders removal of protected bike lane along stretch of Bedford Avenue
Adams recently held a town hall where members of the neighborhood’s Hasidic community criticized the bike lane.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Mamdani and Lander endorse each other in NYC mayor’s race
The move comes a day after the assemblymember and comptroller hammered Andrew Cuomo on the debate stage.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Elizabeth Kim
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Congestion pricing flub mirrors Trump admin’s Signalgate screwup
Whoops! Didn’t mean to post another secret plan.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Stephen Nessen
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NYC congestion pricing tolls expected to stay on through fall, court filing shows
A new briefing schedule in the MTA lawsuit over congestion pricing keeps the case active through at least October.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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Columbia bows to Trump administration, hoping to restore federal funding
The measures include a mask ban, new authorities for campus police officers and scrutiny of the Middle East studies department.
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Stephen Rex Brown
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