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“This is a full and complete victory.” @unionGustavo celebrates @nycDSA legal win in multi-year case accusing DSA of illegal fundraising. The ruling comes as the DSA gears up for a slate of state and congressional races, @npfandos reports: nytimes.com/2026/04/10/nyr… via @NYTimes

This is the kind of case, depending on the nature of the 911 call, that could involve the Office of Community Safety. The office would send mental health experts to the scene - sometimes with police officers and other times without. nytimes.com/2026/04/11/nyr… via @NYTimes

“With the encroachments of light pollution and screen-based distractions, human beings in the 21st century arguably spend less of their time contemplating the night sky than ever before.” nytimes.com/2026/04/11/us/… via @NYTimes

Brad Lander now declares he opposes all U.S. aid for Israel, including for Iron Dome missile defense, after previously supporting defensive aid, citing human rights as he looks to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman, @jacobkornbluh reports exclusively in @jdforward. forward.com/brad-lander-ai…

Breaking News: An officer shot an attacker after a stabbing on a subway platform at Grand Central in Manhattan, law enforcement officials said. nyti.ms/4269nU9

@NYCMayor, recognizing peril in the City Council for his DOI pick as he and @JulieMenin spar, is upping his outreach with the legislative body ahead of the advice and consent vote, @C_Sommerfeldt and @joeanuta report: politi.co/4t5O01a via @politico

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s chief of staff, Elle Bisgaard-Church, told @AyanaHarry on “Inside City Hall” that the mayor remains committed to fulfilling his campaign promise of disbanding the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group. Top NYC officials recently took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, to learn how that city works to deescalate protests using what they call a “Dialogue Unit.” “The mayor is in regular conversation with his police commissioner, and our teams also meet regularly so that we can design something that is best suited to that commitment being fulfilled and not compromising any of the safety and protection that New Yorkers deserve,” Bisgaard-Church said.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Statement on the Passing of Congressman Eliot Engel “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel, a tireless public servant who devoted more than three decades to representing the people of New York. “Throughout his career, Congressman Engel was a fierce advocate for his constituents in Westchester and the Bronx. He was a champion of human rights and as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he helped shape U.S. policy on the global stage while never losing sight of the needs of the communities he represented at home. “His legacy is one of commitment, conviction and service. He understood that public office is a responsibility to speak up, to stand firm and to deliver for the people who entrusted him with their voice. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and all those who had the privilege of working alongside him. His impact will be felt for generations.”

🇺🇸🇦🇱 Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams is now officially Albanian. He has been granted citizenship and has received an Albanian passport by a special decree issued by the Albanian president.

Emcee of this rally, Rev. Kevin McCall, said this group will continue organizing and fundraising.

Good points if you only read the headline. But here's what the story actually says: “55% of respondents think the state should raise taxes on the wealthy … Two-thirds of voters support a millionaires tax." x.com/InnaVernikov/s…

Rally outside City Hall about what speakers are describing as Mamdani’s “broken promises,” namely CityFHEPS and property tax threat. This comes as the mayor celebrates his achievements to mark his first 100 days in office, including child care expansion and 100k potholes filled.

It’s the age of Mamdani, and pretty much every New York politician (and local media outlet) is trying their hand at short-form video content. So it seemed only fair that we take a stab at it too. (Spoiler: it is hard!!)

.@NYCMayor tells @errollouis that if Trump is in town they may meet at City Hall

@CMFarahLouis @GovKathyHochul @AdrienneEAdams Q: Are taxes pushed by @ZohranKMamdani still off the table in budget talks? Hochul: Yes, they are.

“We know that there’s a focus on economic justice, but we still don’t know the mayor’s approach to grow jobs and to invest in the basic infrastructure,” CBC’s @andrewsrein in @nytimes via @SallyGold @danarubinstein nytimes.com/2026/04/08/nyr…

In this interview, @NYCMayor declines to give a date by when he expects the Rikers Island jail complex to actually close. It likely won’t be 2027, as originally planned by Bill de Blasio. Eric Adams largely opposed the closure.

"'Majorities of Black (58%) and Hispanic (68%) New York City voters say the city is on the wrong track, while white voters are more divided, with 51% saying the city is headed in the right direction and 49% saying it is on the wrong track,' Kimball noted." emersoncollegepolling.com/new-york-city-…

NEW: In clear terms, @NYCMayor tells us if he and @NYPDPC cannot reach agreement on dismantling the Strategic Response Group and other issues of dispute, he will overrule her. He said they’re in talks over how to reform SRG. W/ @danarubinstein nytimes.com/2026/04/09/nyr…