Co. that won big bucks ‘panic button’ deal for NYC schools hired firm of Adams ally Frank Carone
Before getting a multimillion-dollar contract from Mayor Adams’ administration to install “panic buttons” in city public schools, a…
NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani raises $2M for transition efforts in less than 3 weeks
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has raised $2 million for his transition efforts in less than 20…
Mamdani still believes Trump is ‘fascist’ but says they can work together on affordability
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Sunday he still believes President Trump is a fascist and despot despite…
FBI Memo indicates online chats of immigration court watchers in NYC were monitored
An FBI memo that claims “anarchist violent extremist actors” are targeting law enforcement cites a private text message…
Nydia Velázquez, 16-term Brooklyn congresswoman, announces retirement • Brooklyn Paper
Rep. Nydia Velásquez announced she will not seek reelection in New York’s 7th Congressional District. File photo by…
Nydia Velázquez, 16-term Brooklyn congresswoman, announces retirement
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the veteran progressive congresswoman who has represented New York’s 7th Congressional District for…
Trump and Mamdani to meet at White House on Friday
After attacking and demonizing each other incessantly during the New York City mayoral campaign, President Trump and Mayor-elect…
Chi Ossé launches primary challenge against Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Progressive New York City Councilman Chi Ossé filed paperwork Monday to challenge Hakeem Jeffries for his Brooklyn-based congressional…
Ahead of Mamdani taking office, Mayor Adams makes changes in NYC response to mental health calls
The Adams administration is planning to resign the city’s non-police mental health response team program, or B-HEARD, shifting…
Mamdani, Hochul prep for possibility of troops, funding cuts if Trump moves on NYC
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Hochul met Thursday to prepare for the possibility President Trump could take punitive…
Sweeping Long Island City rezoning approved, bringing 15,000 homes, waterfront development
Some 15,000 new homes are slated to be built in Long Island City after the City Council passed…
Mayor Adams to travel to Israel during last weeks in office
Mayor Adams, whose term expires at the end of December, is heading to Israel later this week to…