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Protesters hold Hands Off signs in march against Trump in Manhattan

‘Hands Off’ march in Manhattan sees tens of thousands protest Trump/Musk agenda and demand end to turmoil

By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki

Protesters in Manhattan stage a die-in against Musk and Trump federal cuts

Manhattan march sees thousands enraged by Medicaid cuts and federal layoffs: ‘They’re killing people’

By Gabriele Holtermann

Pro-Palestine protesters were arrested after occupying Trump Tower on March 13.

Nearly 100 arrested after pro-Palestine protesters take over Trump Tower in support of Mahmoud Khalil

By Emily Davenport & Dean Moses

Mayor Eric Adams at Hazel Dukes memorial ceremony

Remembering Hazel Dukes: NYC pols honor life of civil rights icon at Harlem service

By Jada Camille

Civil rights marchers from Selma walk across Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn

‘Back to the Bridges’: Demonstrators march across the Brooklyn Bridge for civil rights on 60th anniversary of ‘Blood Sunday’

By Dean Moses

NYC Mayoral Race: Gov. Andrew Cuomo

NYC mayor’s race: Cuomo pledges to hire 5,000 NYPD officers as part of public safety plan

By Robert Pozarycki

International Women's Day March in Lower Manhattan

International Women’s Day march in Manhattan sees call to reject Trump admin attacks on civil rights

By Gabriele Holtermann

NYC mayoral race forum candidates speaking and listening

NYC mayoral race: Democratic candidates debate affordable housing, mental health in shadow of Cuomo’s entry into contest

By Megan McGibney

Protest against Elon Musk at Tesla dealership in Manhattan

‘Pull the plug’: New Yorkers protest Elon Musk’s government rampage outside Manhattan Tesla dealership

By Gabriele Holtermann

Pro-Palestine students have reportedly forced their way into Barnard College’s Milbank Hall and have assaulted a staff member, law enforcement sources reported.

Pro-Palestine students take over Barnard College hall, assault staff member in latest campus unrest

By Dean Moses

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaking about college credit requirements

NYPD hiring: Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reduces college credit requirements to recruit more officers

By Dean Moses

Protesters against NYPD gang database at City Hall

Advocates call for NYPD gang database to be abolished as police brass call it an instrumental tool: ‘This is about oppression’

By Dean Moses

Traffic zooms by congestion pricing cameras on the Upper East Side.

Congestion pricing: MTA announces $48.6 million in Manhattan toll revenue during first month of program

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

New Yorkers called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at a rally in Lower Manhattan on Feb. 22, 2025.

Protesters in Manhattan repeat calls for Hochul to fire Mayor Adams days after she rules out removal ‘at this time’

By Gabriele Holtermann

The formerly incarcerated and the families of those still behind bars rallied in Midtown and Albany on Thursday to demand a deep culture reset in prisons and jails in the aftermath of the Robert Brooks beating as Governor Hochul announced the arrest of staff involved in the caught on video attack.

Midtown rally seeks prison culture reform as Hochul announces charges against guards in inmate Robert Brooks’ prison murder

By Dean Moses

Lower Manhattan protest against Elon Musk, Donald Trump

Federal workers in Manhattan protest Elon Musk and Donald Trump cutting government jobs: ‘Delete DOGE’

By Dean Moses

Thousands of New Yorkers took to the street protesting the Trump Administration on Presidents Day. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Thousands march in Manhattan on Presidents’ Day against Trump/Musk actions

By Gabriele Holtermann and Emily Davenport

Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright.

Manhattan lawmaker Rebecca Seawright appointed chair of Assembly Aging Committee tackling senior issues in New York

The Villager staff

Protestors took to the streets of Manhattan to protest ICE, Donald Trump and Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Feb 13.

Protesters gather in lower Manhattan to denounce recent ICE activity in New York City

By Lloyd Mitchell & Emily Davenport

Immigrant advocate rails against ICE City Hall memo

Housing & Homelessness

Fire and ‘ICE’: Immigrant advocates, pols rail against City Hall memo on cooperation with fed agents at schools and shelters

By Dean Moses

Immigrants rally in East Village over ICE raids

‘I am fearful’: Immigrants at East Village church voice angst and anger over ICE raids, and whether they’re next to be targeted

By Dean Moses

Protesters rail against Elon Musk, Project 2025 in Manhattan

City Hall demonstrators slam Elon Musk’s involvement in Trump White House, demand end to Project 2025

By Dean Moses

Mayor Eric Adams touted on Wednesday that over the course of his administration, the NYPD has taken some 20,000 illegal guns off the streets of the city as he heads into reelection season.

Mayor touts that NYPD has removed 20,000 illegal guns off city streets throughout his administration

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams speaks about migrants and possible Trump deportation plans

How will NYC protect migrants from Trump deportation plans? Mayor Adams still mum on specifics

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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