A REBNY legislative lead resigned after video showed him removing Jack Schlossberg campaign signs near Third Avenue and East 32nd Street during primary voting.

Manhattan Democrats rallied outside the LGBT Community Center to denounce Bruce Blakeman’s campaign ties to figures they say have backed anti‑LGBTQ policies. The protestors warned those alliances risk real policy rollbacks for New Yorkers.

Mayor Mamdani unveiled cooling‑center expansions, worker outreach and stepped‑up inspections as the city prepares for an early heat surge. The package targets outdoor and low‑wage workers.

Andrew Cuomo will co-chair a joint venture between Intercontinental Exchange and OKX to bring regulated crypto futures and tokenized markets to U.S. customers. The arrangement follows OKX’s federal guilty plea and raises political and regulatory questions.

Hochul extended a pilot that pays for primary, sexual and dental care for people who do sex work — critics say the move could cost taxpayers about $2.5M. State contract records and local reporting show the program’s funding and have provoked political pushback.

Controversial adjunct Corinna Mullin, arrested at a 2024 CCNY encampment, was reinstated and will teach at CUNY this fall, reigniting debate over academic freedom.

A Mamdani‑backed NY‑13 challenger is under scrutiny after her campaign offered ice‑cream tokens to early voters and raffled World Cup tickets for volunteers, prompting legal warnings.

Ken Griffin urged New York business leaders to 'speak up' as his feud with Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a pied‑à‑terre tax intensifies, raising stakes for Midtown projects.

A crowded Democratic primary in NY‑17 will choose who faces Rep. Mike Lawler this fall. A $1M ad buy and fresh polls have made the final days especially consequential.

The Legal Aid Society filed an amicus brief urging judges to preserve New York’s ban on warrantless ICE arrests at state courthouses, citing immigrant testimony about fear and disruption.

The city’s economic development arm cut positions on its life‑sciences team, prompting industry leaders to worry that big lab projects and workforce programs could slow.

The NYC Commission on Racial Equity will host a free Juneteenth program at Central Park’s SummerStage this Friday, pairing performances with public input on Local Laws 91 and 92.

Former New York judge Arthur Engoron says threats against him, his family and court staff persisted after the Trump fraud trial, including a bomb scare and a white‑powder envelope. The warnings have fueled new concern about judicial security as appeals continue.