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Will Mamdani's successor in Albany be Muslim? Rana Abdelhamid eyes his vacant Assembly seat.

Like Mamdani, Abdelhamid is part of a generation of young Muslim progressives who have sought to invest in the city’s halls ...
Gothamist

3 NYC casino plans win final OK — 2 in Queens, 1 in Bronx

The projects are expected to create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in new revenue for New York state.

3 NYC casinos get licenses for Vegas-style gaming – with first to open as early as March

Three high-profile casino projects got their final approval Monday from the state’s gaming commission – the last hurdle to ...
QNS

‘We don’t want this’: Metropolitan Park casino protesters rally one last time ahead of gaming commission vote

Casino protesters on Dec. 14 rallied one last time in Corona ahead of Monday’s NYS Gaming Commission Board vote, which will ...
Queens Daily Eagle

Progressive battle brews in 34th Assembly District

A progressive battle is brewing in one of Queens’ most diverse districts, even if both of the leading candidates claim they ...
Gothamist

NYC's schools chancellor wants to keep her job. What does Mamdani want for education?

Aviles-Ramos’ careful remarks in an interview highlight big questions surrounding the incoming mayor’s education platform.

NEWLY ORGANIZED AMAZON TEAMSTERS RALLY TO DEMAND RECOGNITION

On Friday, December 12, at 10:30 a.m. ET, Amazon Teamsters and elected officials will rally outside of Amazon's DBK1 Facility in Woodside, Queens, demanding Amazon recognize the Teamsters Union as the ...