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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on social media that he intends to continue running for New York City mayor as an independent candidate, despite losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani by more than 12 percentage points. Cuomo's decision to remain in the race comes as a surprise
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Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, has announced he will remain in the New York City mayoral race as a third-party candidate after his unexpected loss in the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani. With his decision, Cuomo has set up a potential November general election showdown against both Mamdani
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A federal judge in New York has ruled in favor of the city's Campaign Finance Board, upholding the denial of approximately $3.4 million in public funds for Mayor Eric Adams' 2025 re-election campaign. The decision follows Adams' indictment for campaign finance fraud, which was later
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has faced criticism for his efforts to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, a move that has been met with resistance from local transportation advocates. A state judge ruled that the city can remove the bike lane and relocate it
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Zohran Mamdani's surprising win in the Democratic Party primary for mayor of New York City has sent shockwaves throughout the party, exacerbating existing divisions between progressive and moderate wings. As Mamdani emerges as the clear frontrunner in the general election, his Democratic rivals are scrambling to unite against
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In a developing story, Democrats within the party are actively strategizing to defeat Zohran Mamdani, the winning candidate in the party's primary, in the upcoming November election. A recent proposal by an independent candidate, Jim Walden, suggests that a poll be taken in the fall to determine which
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New York City is grappling with the consequences of soaring app-based deliveries, which have surged without adequate accountability for app companies. To address this issue, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the creation of the Department of Sustainable Delivery (DSD), a new entity tasked
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Four high-ranking former New York City police officials have come forward with shocking allegations of corruption and cronyism within the NYPD under Mayor Eric Adams. The officials, including the NYPD's former chief of detectives, claim they were demoted or forced into retirement after raising concerns about the practices,
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After a long-standing standoff between health officials and the family of Lucy, a 14-year-old pygmy pig living in Staten Island's Tottenville neighborhood, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that she could stay with her family. However, the mayor clarified that the situation is temporary, and pig ownership
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Mayor Eric Adams has attributed the significant drop in crime in New York City to his experience, rather than progressive public safety policies, in a veiled dig at democratic socialist challenger Zohran Mamdani. At a press conference on Tuesday, Adams listed several ideas he claimed would make the city less
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Despite increased spending on new programs, advocates claim that the budget falls short on maintaining and improving existing green spaces in New York City. The loss of over 700 positions due to budget cuts has not been restored, and advocates argue that the added positions are not enough to offset
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As New York City faces intertwined affordability and housing crises, the Rent Guidelines Board's recent decision to approve rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments has added a new layer of tension to the mayoral election debate. Mayor Eric Adams, who appointed the board members, has supported rent increases every
