Politics Archives – Page 2 of 534 – Metro US

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces stimulus check plan

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Hochul proposes giving New Yorkers one-time stimulus checks to offset cost of inflation

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Suspects who allegedly vandalized an F train Brooklyn.

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Vandals plastered Brooklyn F train with protest posters possibly tied to Daniel Penny trial and Jordan Neely’s death

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks on solitary ban

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City Council, Public Advocate ask state court to toss Adams’ emergency orders blocking solitary ban

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence

By Thom Reilly and Jacqueline Salit, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Lower Manhattan stabbing scene

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New York pols denounce ‘racist’ Lower Manhattan stabbing that left migrant teen dead

By Dean Moses

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Mayor Eric Adams leaves door open to GOP switch, sparking criticism from Democratic rivals

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Caribbean Life

Bahamas, TCI, Grenada say no to Trump deportee plans

By Bert Wilkinson

Mayor Eric Adams announces City of Yes passage

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City of Yes zoning plan to boost housing growth narrowly passes City Council

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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76ers arena bills don’t currently have enough votes to pass, City Council president says

By Jack Tomczuk

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Homestead Exemption fraud costs Philly $11.4 million a year, controller says

By Jack Tomczuk

Mayor Adams backs low income tax break

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‘Axe the tax’: Adams-backed state proposal could free over 400,000 low-income New Yorkers from paying city income taxes

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Adams holds up copy of New York Times

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Mayor Adams leans in on unfounded claim that Biden Justice Department indicted him for political reasons

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Presidential Philadelphia

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History Column: A Philadelphia, Presidential Pardon

By Michael Leibrandt

Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor of New York Public Schools announces expansion of Future Ready NYC programs.

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Future Ready NYC education initiative expanding to more schools with new pathways of opportunity

By Jada Camille

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Manhattan borough president’s race: State Sen. Hoylman-Sigal launches new bid for seat in 2025

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo testifies on Capitol Hill

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2025 mayoral challengers attack Andrew Cuomo amid fresh reports he will soon enter the fray

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Rikers Island

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Rikers Island ruling: Federal judge finds NYC in contempt of reform decree, ‘inclined’ to putting jail under receiver

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Adams speaks about Trump administration

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‘Working’ not ‘warring’: Mayor Adams says he desires cooperation with incoming Trump administration

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Squilla pushes for 76ers to pay for SEPTA passes as arena legislation advances

By Jack Tomczuk

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Fashion police: Queens couple busted for stealing and dealing $2 million in hot retail merchandise ahead of Black Friday

By Dean Moses

Jessica Tisch officially became the 48th police commissioner in NYPD history on Monday, as Mayor Eric Adams swore in the second woman ever to hold the post during a ceremony at One Police Plaza.

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Jessica Tisch sworn in as second-ever female New York police commissioner

By Dean Moses

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, currently leading prosecution of Mayor Adams, resigning post ahead of replacement by Trump

By Robert Pozarycki

SEPTA 76ers arena

Metro Philadelphia

76ers arena would cost SEPTA more than $20 million a year, authority says

By Jack Tomczuk

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Metro Philadelphia

Shapiro directs $153 million to SEPTA to stave off ‘death spiral’

By Jack Tomczuk

Met Council and pols with Thanksgiving food items donated to needy

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Giving back: Met Council, pols pack Thanksgiving meals for those in need in Kips Bay

By Dean Moses

Ritchie Torres speaking

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Is Ritchie running? Bronx Congress member Torres slams Hochul online, calling for Democratic challenger to governor in 2026

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

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DEVELOPING | City of Yes for housing deal takes shape as crucial Thursday council committee vote gets pushed back

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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What would it mean if Trump dismantled the Department of Education?

By Kevin Welner, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Whoopi Goldberg inset in front of Staten Island Bakery

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Whoopi Goldberg responds on Instagram to Staten Island bakery backlash

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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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

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

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Mayor Adams

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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.

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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

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

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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