Politics Archives – Metro US

Whoopi Goldberg inset in front of Staten Island Bakery

AMNY

Whoopi Goldberg responds on Instagram to Staten Island bakery backlash

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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AMNY

Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch named by Mayor Adams as new NYPD commissioner

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

Congestion pricing traffic on Manhattan street

AMNY

Congestion pricing in NYC has arrived: Take our amNY poll and tell us what you think

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Mayor Adams

AMNY

Mayor Adams restores last of NYPD academy classes he cut last year with budget update

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams rallying with officials in his administration, union members and advocates for the launch of the public review period for his 'City of Yes: Zoning for Housing Opportunity" plan in April 2024.

AMNY

City Council committee set to vote on controversial City of Yes residential zoning overhaul

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Chinatown arena

Metro Philadelphia

Chinatown leaders urge Council to reject 76ers arena in Center City

By Jack Tomczuk

Mayor Adams speaks

AMNY

Mayor Adams not worried about Trump’s anti-climate change stance amid record drought and troubling wildfires

By Ethan Stark-Miller

man preparing food in a kitchen

AMNY

11% of working New Yorkers need NYC food pantries just to be able to eat. One report explains why.

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Beyond the Bridge

Metro Philadelphia

‘Beyond the Bridge’ documentary explores homelessness solutions

By Molly Given

250th anniversary

Metro Philadelphia

250th anniversary organizers to city: We need money

By Jack Tomczuk

Mayor Adams reacts to Manhattan stabbing spree

AMNY

Manhattan stabbing spree: Mayor Adams says justice system ‘continues to fail’ after learning suspect is career criminal

By Dean Moses

Virginia Maloney running for City Council seat

AMNY

Virginia Maloney, daughter of ex-Rep. Carolyn Maloney, launches bid for East Side City Council seat

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Subway surfers playing a dangerous game in New York

AMNY

Subway surfing: NYC Council, MTA and NYPD look for ways to stop dangerous trend among young New Yorkers

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

City Council could make another attempt to ditch ‘resign-to-run’

By Jack Tomczuk

NYC bakery exterior that was criticized by Whoopi Goldberg

AMNY

Staten Islanders line up in droves to support NYC bakery criticized by Whoopi Goldberg

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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AMNY

Mayor Adams avoids criticizing Trump’s pick of RFK Jr. as health secretary while on ‘The View’

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks about NYPD radio encryption

AMNY

Public Advocate Williams blasts Mayor Adams as becoming the ‘Trump of Brooklyn,’ questioning where his allegiance lies

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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AMNY

New Charter Commission bill is latest chapter in City Council’s running feud with Mayor Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

76ers arena

Metro Philadelphia

76ers refuse to up $50M arena agreement as Council interrogates team officials

By Jack Tomczuk

Congestion pricing gantry during rush hour traffic in Manhattan

AMNY

Congestion pricing | Hochul looks to roll out reduced Manhattan toll plan as GOP looks to Trump to stop it

By Ben Brachfeld

Airport workers rally for better wages

AMNY

NYC-area airport workers set to get annual wage increases starting in January

amNewYork Metro

NYPD drones used to catch subway surfer

AMNY

NYPD says its drones have transformed crime-fighting and saving lives over last two years

By Dean Moses

NYC Council holds hearing on tenants' rights bills

AMNY

NYC Council eyes bills to protect tenants from illegal evictions

By Max Parrott

Donald Trump at rally in NYC

AMNY

Tens of thousands of working-class New Yorkers shifted toward Trump in 2024. Here’s why.

By Ethan Stark-Miller

SEPTA

Metro Philadelphia

SEPTA proposes higher fare increase, plans significant cuts for 2025

By Jack Tomczuk

Mayor Adams

AMNY

Mayor Adams raises concerns over real estate broker fee bill set to get City Council vote Wednesday

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Donald Trump outside courtroom

AMNY

Sentencing in Trump hush money case postponed indefinitely as judge weighs president-elect’s conviction

By Ben Brachfeld

Lee Zeldin

AMNY

Former GOP Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin tapped as Trump’s EPA head

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Pennsylvania election

Metro Philadelphia

Pennsylvania will keep its divided legislature thanks to split-ticket voters

By Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

76ers arena

Metro Philadelphia

City Council hearings on 76ers arena start this week

By Jack Tomczuk

Picozzi

Metro Philadelphia

Picozzi, Dougherty elected in tight Northeast Philadelphia races

By Jack Tomczuk

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AMNY

Hochul mulling revival of congestion pricing as Trump’s second term looms, reports say

By Ben Brachfeld

Broadway cast of Hamilton

AMNY

Broadway braces for Trump’s second act

By Matt Windman

New Yorkers march against Trump in Manhattan

AMNY

New Yorkers declare they ‘won’t back down’ from opposing President-elect Trump at Manhattan march

By Gabriele Holtermann

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NYC to end migrant debit card program as shelter numbers decline: Mayor Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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