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Who’s Next to Lead the City Council?

Councilmember Tiffany Cabán of Queens.

Politics

Out City Council candidates win big in general election races

By Matt Tracy

Zohran Mamdani speaks at an election night rally in Brooklyn after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race on November 4, 2025.

Politics

Mamdani dominated LGBTQ vote in mayoral race, exit polls show

By Matt Tracy

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal delivers remarks on Election Night after he was elected Manhattan borough president.

Politics

Brad Hoylman-Sigal wins race for Manhattan borough president, making LGBTQ history

By Dashiell Allen

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is emphasizing his commitment to LGBTQ rights ahead of Election Day.

Politics

Confronting Trump, Mamdani vows to ‘cherish’ trans rights and make NYC a ‘true sanctuary’

By Matt Tracy

Assemblymember Deborah Glick, the first out member of the State Legislature, addresses the crowd during a protest near the Stonewall Inn in February of 2025.

Politics

Deborah Glick, first out New York State lawmaker, won’t run for re-election

By Matt Tracy

Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams at press conference

AMNY

Op-ed | Why Mayor Adams says he’s endorsing Andrew Cuomo to succeed him

Election day man at polls

AMNY

2025 Elections: What you need to know before voting

President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.

LI Press

Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation

Zohran Mamdani, wearing a "Gays for Zohran" pin, delivers remarks to the crowd at a National Coming Out Day rally on Oct. 11, 2025.

Politics

Hundreds join Gays for Zohran’s National Coming Out Day rally

By Dashiell Allen

Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell.

Politics

Bottcher raises $683k in first 24 hours after announcing potential Congressional bid

By Matt Tracy

Councilmember Erik Bottcher speaks at a Sept. 30 rally against the Trump administration's anti-trans funding cuts.

Politics

Denouncing Trump, Bottcher explores bid for Congress in race to replace Nadler

By Matt Tracy

Kei Williams, the executive director of New Pride Agenda, delivers remarks on the steps of The Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan on Sept. 30.

Politics

Advocates rally against Trump administration’s anti-trans funding cuts in NYC

By Matt Tracy

Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall.

Mayor Adams to ‘dig into’ authority to ‘change’ student bathroom policy

By Matt Tracy

Zohran Mamdani man in beard speaking in microphone at rally

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says he’ll apologize for past social media post that blasted NYPD as racist

Photos of the four NYC mayoral candidates Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa

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amNY Your Vote: Who will be NYC’s next mayor? Here’s the story behind each candidate

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New mosaics combine Flatbush’s theatrical history and vibrant culture at Church Avenue station

Althea Stevens, Chair of the Committee on Children & Youth co-leading the “Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth” oversight hearing.

NYC Council oversight hearing calls for stronger support for foster youth at CUNY

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke addresses congregation at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Clarke laments ‘trying times’ in America’s history

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