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A Long Islander enters the gubernatorial fray

Bruce Blakeman announced his bid for governor three years after another Long Island Republican gave Gov. Kathy Hochul a run ...
City & State New York

Exit Interview: Diana Ayala was once homeless. Now she’s deputy speaker of the New York City Council.

The council member for the past eight years represented Council District 8, but she's worked in the district office for two ...
City & State New York

Exit Interview: Carlina Rivera is advocating for affordable housing on Mamdani’s transition team

Carlina Rivera feels like she has returned back to her roots. The former New York City Council member stepped down in August from her term-limited seat four months early. While District 2 is still ...