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George Santos Survives Expulsion Vote, Will Remain In Congress

By Robert Pozarycki and Michael Malaszczyk Conversation…

City Council District 13 candidates Marjorie Velázquez, the Democratic incumbent, and Republican challenger Kristy Marmorato come after each other during their televised BronxNet debate that aired on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

Velázquez, Marmorato lambast each other’s credibility, political ties at charged BronxNet debate

By Camille Botello Conversation…

Queen Congress Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez caused a firestorm on social media this week when she blasted the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC — calling them “no friend to American democracy.”

Queens

AOC vs. AIPAC: Bronx/‌Queens lawmaker slams group for criticizing far-right colleague over opposition to pro-Israeli resolution

By Aidan Graham Conversation…

Justin Brannan and Rodneyse Bichotte

Brooklyn

Awkward swing in south Brooklyn City Council race as Dem boss Bichotte slams Brannan over old harassment case

By Jada Camille Conversation…

Southampton Village Police Department Chief Anthony Carter

Former Southampton Village Police Chief Candidate Hired as Administrator

By Timothy Bolger Conversation…

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Politics

‘Right to sleep’? Public Advocate Williams, City Council chide Mayor Adams for ‘scapegoating’ homeless rights law

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Louis Molina as correction commissioner

Molina departs as NYC correction boss, becomes assistant deputy mayor for public safety

By Robert Pozarycki Conversation…

The dining shed of Mermaid’s Oyster Bar on MacDougal Street in the Village filled with customers.

Politics

City hit with class-action lawsuit seeking to overturn permanent outdoor dining program

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announces effort to fight antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes

Fighting antisemitism and Islamophobia: Gillibrand eyes federal collaboration, financial aid to help stop hate crimes

By Max Parrott Conversation…

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Opinion

Editorial | Now is the time for all Americans to defend democracy in Israel, Ukraine and America

amNewYork Metro Conversation…

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Queens

Flushing-based organization awards scholarships to undocumented students

By Rachel Butler Conversation…

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Queens

Queens electeds celebrate funding for libraries after budget cut reversal

By Iryna Shkurhan Conversation…

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Housing

Op-Ed | Governor Hochul: Affordable housing is needed, Creedmoor is an opportunity

By Alma Reyes Conversation…

DSA rally against Ritchie Torres in the Bronx

Ritchie Torres vs. the NYC DSA: Bronx congress member battles with leftists angry over his support of Israel

By Caroline Ourso and ET Rodriguez Conversation…

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Queens

Rep. Meng awards two Queens immigration orgs with $900K

By Iryna Shkurhan Conversation…

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OMNY vending machines activated at 6 NYC subway stations

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Queens

Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground celebrated with street co-naming

By Rachel Butler Conversation…

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Politics

PoliticsNY & amNY Metro celebrate the 2023 Power Players in Public Relations & Lobbying

By Lea Tomaswick Conversation…

NY: SCOTUS is Scary

Brooklyn

Activists call for expansion of U.S. Supreme Court at ‘Scary’ Brooklyn march

By Gabriele Holtermann Conversation…

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Politics

Losing control: NYC program to hold reckless drivers accountable expires with little accomplished

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

migrant crisis and El Salvador and New York

Brooklyn

Tales of survival: Migrant mother from El Salvador forges ahead in New York while husband and son remain incarcerated at Texas border

By Iryna Shkurhan Conversation…

Migrants wait outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.

Housing & Homelessness

Migrant crisis | NYC on track to spend over $12 billion on asylum seeker programs, state comptroller says

By Aidan Graham Conversation…

Hundreds were arrested in a Grand Central Station protest.

War in Israel: Massive Grand Central Station rush hour protest leads to arrests as protesters seek Middle East ceasefire following terrorist attacks

By Dean Moses Conversation…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces a deal with Sanitation workers at City Hall. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Politics

City strikes $400M 5-year tentative deal with sanitation workers union

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

More from Around New York

Elected officials, agency representatives, and community members break ground on the $44 million construction of the HEArts Center.

South Bronx breaks ground on $44 million HEArts Center at former Lincoln Detox site

LGBTQ youth surround Mayor Zohran Mamdani (center), Taylor Brown, the director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs (left), and Prime Minister Rob Jetten of The Netherlands (right) at The LGBT Center on Sept. 24.

Mamdani and out gay Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten meet LGBTQ youth at The Center

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Upcoming Woodside mixed-use building with nine units nearly topped out

Sunset Park

Sunset Park’s Fifth Avenue Street Festival brings food, dancing and community to the block