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Jacobi Medical Center commemorates World AIDS Day amid federal pullback of recognition

By Emily Swanson

ICE agents wearing masks line the halls of the 12th floor at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Friday. The agents remained stationed outside immigration courtrooms, where multiple individuals were detained following their hearings

AMNY

Cover up: Face-covered ICE agents and unruly protesters reignite debate over a NYC mask ban

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Luis Sepúlveda

City Council Member Julie Menin expected to be the next speaker

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Julie Menin says she has enough votes to become the next NYC Council Speaker

FDNY-Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro speaks to the media following the discovery of 68 boxes of documents related to 9/11-related toxins at a DEP facility last week. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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‘We need to know who lied’: Firefighters’ union demands answers after 68 boxes related to 9/11 toxins discovered in city agency facility

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Michael Blake draws fire for Congressional District 15 campaign launch video

By Emily Swanson

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to remain NYC’s top cop with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

Parks Department commissioners, Community Board 3 leaders and elected officials lift dirt with gold shovels to officially break ground at Daniel Boone Playground in the Longwood neighborhood.

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Officials break ground on inclusive redesign of Daniel Boone Playground

By Emily Swanson

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In the Bronx, concerns of affordability and last minute voter registration propelled Mamdani to victory

By Sadie Brown and Emily Swanson

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani served lunch to veterans in Parkchester Tuesday instead of attending the official veterans day parade, sparking a debate about what it means to truly support veterans and whether his absence was a snub or a sign of deeper commitment.

Mamdani skipped Veteran’s Day Parade to serve Bronx veterans hot meals

By Sadie Brown

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Attorney Dalourny Nemorin launches campaign to unseat Ritchie Torres in District 15

By Emily Swanson

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Nathalia Fernandez

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

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Editorial | Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

AMNY

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect noncommittal on keeping public safety deputy mayor role in his administration

Mott Haven

Elsie Encarnacion wins City Council District 8 to succeed her boss Diana Ayala

By Emily Swanson

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City Comptroller Brad Lander confirms to amNY he is ‘seriously considering’ challenging Rep. Dan Goldman

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