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Black History Month

Ritchie Torres hosts House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at Black History Month celebration

By Emily Swanson

Mayor Mamdani announced the revived projects alongside DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn, MTA CEO Janno Lieber

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor revives halted bus, bike lane projects across Bronx, Brooklyn

Mamdani told reporters outside of the event that he "hadn't thought much about parades" and that he was more interested in hearing from veterans themselves.

Op-Ed

Opinion | How Mayor Mamdani can make the Bronx the blueprint for NYC’s affordability revolution

By LaToya Williams-Belfort

Mayor Mamdani and former prosecutor named as his pick to head the Department of Investigation

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor taps former prosecutor who took down R. Kelly to lead Department of Investigation

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Politics

Rep. Ritchie Torres secures Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsement

By Emily Swanson

Mayor Zohran Mamdani testifies at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing in Albany on Wednesday, February 11,

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor tells Albany budget gap shrunk by $5 billion, pushes wealth tax to further close it

Mayor Mamdani arrives at Governor Hochul's press conference focused on her "Let Them Build" agenda

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor encourages tenants to testify at ‘Rental Ripoff Hearings’ as landlords fume

Gonzalo Duran talks to Conservative Party members about socialism

Politics

Conservative party’s Gonzalo Duran enters NY-15 race, vows to challenge socialism

By Marina Samuel

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

group of people wearing red behind metal barrier during nurses strike

AMNY

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

Kirsten Gillibrand

PoliticsNY

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."

AMNY

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

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Our Forgotten Borough

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Shining the brightest light on the Bronx for all to see

By Robert Pozarycki

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

AMNY

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

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pick to head Office to Combat Antisemitism

AMNY

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

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