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Four candidates in the NY-12 congressional race—(from left) State Assemblyman Alex Bores, George Conway, State Assemblyman Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg—debated at an April 15 NY1 panel.

Four candidates in the NY-12 congressional race—(from left) State Assemblyman Alex Bores, George Conway, State Assemblyman Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg—debated at an April 15 NY1 panel. ( 92NY, Vimeo)

Four leading candidates seeking to represent Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District appear to be aligned on much, with the question of how to deal with a hostile federal government revealing some divergence.

NY-12 Candidates Take on Key Issues, Trump in Panel at 92NY

17 Apr 2026 | 05:49

Four contenders jockeying to win the NY-12 congressional race’s Democratic primary came together on Wednesday, April 15, to make their case for why they were the best person to take up the mantle of Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan), who will retire in 2027.

The dueling politicians—Jack Schlossberg, George...

Assembly Member Tony Simone speaking on the HOST act at The Gossip Bar.

Assembly Member Tony Simone speaking on the HOST act at The Gossip Bar. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf)

HOST Act in Final Stages of Approval, Just in Time for the World Cup

17 Apr 2026 | 01:34

“The World Cup is coming, but we’re not ready,” Assembly member Tony Simone declared during a recent...

The elevated 125th Street train station is near Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus, April 16, 2026.

The elevated 125th Street train station is near Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus, April 16, 2026. ( Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY)

Columbia University Will Pay for Elevator at 125th Street Subway Stop

17 Apr 2026 | 11:00

After more than five years of prodding from local residents, elected officials and the MTA, Columbia...

The Yankee Doodle Dandy’s food truck was a dream realized when owner Josh Gatewood got his startup money after an appearance on a national game show.

The Yankee Doodle Dandy’s food truck was a dream realized when owner Josh Gatewood got his startup money after an appearance on a national game show. ( Photo courtesy Yankee Doodle Dandy’s)

Yankee Doodle Dandy’s Chicken Tenders Rule the Roost on NYC Streets

17 Apr 2026 | 01:10

For Josh Gatewood, the chicken came first.

Gatewood was working on Wall Street in 2012, hawking securities,...

The kids are back on four of the Randalls Island fields that were the scene of huge migrant tents during the height of the migrant crisis but were restored for kids athletic pursuits recently by the Parks Department.

The kids are back on four of the Randalls Island fields that were the scene of huge migrant tents during the height of the migrant crisis but were restored for kids athletic pursuits recently by the Parks Department. ( Photo: Caroline Sommers)

Fields Taken Over for Tents in Migrant Crisis Now Reopening

17 Apr 2026 | 01:07

Let the games begin!

Randall’s Island has four spiffy new ball fields, courtesy of the city’s recent...

Janet Schroeder, who leads the Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance, rallied outside City Hall on April 16 for the passage of Priscilla’s Law. It would force the registration of e-bikes and other e-vehicles.

Janet Schroeder, who leads the Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance, rallied outside City Hall on April 16 for the passage of Priscilla’s Law. It would force the registration of e-bikes and other e-vehicles. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

Group Rallies For Registration of E-Bikes at City Hall

17 Apr 2026 | 02:20

A group of about 100 people gathered outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan on April 16 to advocate for...

Gabriella Major and Gideon Taylor open the screening with a brief discussion

Gabriella Major and Gideon Taylor open the screening with a brief discussion ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf)

First-Ever Global Holocaust Film Series Aims to Honor the Past, Educate the Future

17 Apr 2026 | 12:26

The themes of strength, courage, and remembrance were on full display April 14 when The Jewish Heritage...

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