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Councilmembers Chi Ossé of Brooklyn (left) and Justin Sanchez of the Bronx (right) are the new co-chairs of the City Council's LGBTQIA+ Caucus.

Gay City News

Chi Ossé and Justin Sanchez named co-chairs of the City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus

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NURSES STRIKE: Tentative deals struck with Mount Sinai and Montefiore; nearly 11,000 nurses may soon be back to work

Kirsten Gillibrand

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order on Friday "to reaffirm the city’s commitment to being a sanctuary for all New Yorkers."

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor rails against ‘rotten’ ICE at at interfaith breakfast, signs order to bolster immigrant protections

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District 2 pre-K students take over the mini podium as Mayor Mamdani unveils plans for the city’s new 2K child care program

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor open door to new 3k and 2k providers after five-year freeze

City Council Speaker Julie Menin speaks about outdoor dining

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Speaker Menin says she will revive year-round outdoor dining program

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pick to head Office to Combat Antisemitism

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Mamdani taps progressive Jewish leader to head Office to Combat Antisemitism, sparking controversy

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

News

Schumer and Gillibrand secure over $22 million in federal funding for the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking to people

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says AI-generated Epstein images ‘incredibly difficult’

George Latimer

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Representative George Latimer

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Vanessa Gibson sworn in for second term as Bronx Borough President at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

By Keke Grant-Floyd Conversation…

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Politics

Justin Sanchez and Amanda Farías elected to lead Bronx City Council delegation

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says Trump threat to strip federal funds over sanctuary city policies misses deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on accomplishments and second term goals

By Lesley Cosme Torres Conversation…

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BronxWorks announces renovation plans and community priorities at annual Legislative Breakfast

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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