N.Y.C. Children May Get Up to $3,000 From City for College Accounts
The city’s current savings plan starts with $100. A City Council proposal would make the initial contributions among the highest anywhere.
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What to Watch For in the NY Primary: Key Races and Why They Matter
Congressional primaries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond could test the strength of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist movement and reverberate across the country.
Inside the NYC Primary Between Antonio Reynoso and Claire Valdez
The Democratic battle over a House seat in New York City has reignited old tensions over gentrification, identity and who gets to define the left.
Right-Wing Officials’ Appearance at Israel Day Parade Leads to Backlash
Parade organizers and New York lawmakers who marched in the parade sought to distance themselves from Bezalel Smotrich, a hard-line Israeli official who attended.
U.S. Says More People May Be Charged in Terror Case Linked to Iran
A militia leader pleaded not guilty on Monday to what prosecutors say is his role in attacks that are part of Iran’s response to the war with Israel and the United States.
Visiting Hours to Resume at NJ’s Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center After Protests
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and other New Jersey elected officials have urged calm as demonstrators clashed with police while protesting conditions at the immigration detention center.
A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.
‘Partying With a Purpose’: The Dance Party Making Millions for Parks
Concerts under the Kosciuszko Bridge in north Brooklyn have drawn more than 350,000 people since 2022 and raised millions to maintain local parks and open spaces.
Gov. Sherrill Calls for Calm at Delaney Hall as Counterprotesters Arrive
The governor said she wanted to avoid escalating federal immigration enforcement operations amid protests at the immigration detention center, Delaney Hall.
An Afternoon in Brooklyn with Mayor Mamdani and a Bar Full of Arsenal Fans
Zohran Mamdani watched his favorite team, Arsenal, compete for the Champions League title with fans at a bar, getting a rare taste of his old life after a meteoric rise in politics.