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Annie McDonough

is the deputy City Hall reporter at City & State New York.

News & Politics

Politics

Former Manhattan BPs endorse Alvin Bragg

Bragg is rolling out endorsements ahead of the 2025 cycle, with Gale Brewer, Ruth Messinger and C. Virginia Fields as the latest to rally around his reelection.

News & Politics

Politics

Eric Adams will take his tin cup – and baggage – to Albany next year

The mayor has floated support for a proposal to cut taxes for low-income New Yorkers and to make involuntary removals easier – both of which need state approval.

Adams probes

Politics

Who has left the Adams administration?

Following a large exodus of top officials from City Hall earlier this fall, Adams’ closest confidant Ingrid Lewis-Martin stepped down on Dec. 15.

Adams probes

Politics

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Eric Adams’ longtime righthand, indicted

Lewis-Martin and her son both pleaded not guilty to state bribery charges. The mayor himself is not a target of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation.

Special Reports

Policy

Can lowering insurance minimums help address a crisis for NYC taxi drivers?

A bill from New York City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa is responding to the potential collapse of industry insurer American Transit Insurance Co.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Awaiting indictment, Ingrid Lewis-Martin meets the press

Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her attorney confirmed they expect an indictment, and attempted to head off allegations before charges are unsealed.

News & Politics

Politics

Eric Adams denied public campaign funds for reelection bid

The Campaign Finance Board cited conduct “detrimental” to the matching funds program in denying the mayor a public funds payment for his reelection on Monday.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Could Eric Adams actually switch political parties? Here’s how it would work.

The Democratic New York City mayor was previously a registered Republican. Asked about whether he would go back to the GOP on Friday, Adams initially didn’t rule it out.

News & Politics

Politics

What makes a state legislator run for City Council?

It’s not just about the two-and-a-half hour commute to Albany – though that’s definitely a factor.

New York City

Politics

Which New York City mayoral candidate will earn the ‘bus mayor’ jacket?

Half a dozen candidates weighed in on public transit issues Monday at a forum hosted by Riders Alliance.

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New York City Council

Politics

Justin Brannan is backing his chief counsel for his City Council seat

Kayla Santosuosso, the new president of the Bay Ridge Democrats, cites her ties to the Arab American community as important to her work.

Politics

Politics

What’s in it for Jessica Tisch?

She’s stepping in as the fourth NYPD commissioner in three years – possibly in the sunset of a scandal-scarred mayoral administration. Here’s why.

NYPD

Politics

Jessica Tisch appointed NYPD commissioner

An alum of the NYPD’s IT team, Tisch has largely been seen as a steady leader of the Sanitation Department.

News & Politics

Politics

Man arrested after threatening to ‘shoot up’ state senator’s office

State Sen. Cordell Cleare was out of the office on Monday when a man demanded to see her, telling staff he would shoot and blow up the office, Cleare says.

News & Politics

Politics

Carolyn Maloney’s daughter Virginia files to run for City Council

Can a Maloney dynasty take root in Manhattan? The product manager at Meta is looking at running in the crowded race to replace Keith Powers.

Policy

Policy

Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill set to pass City Council

“Sometimes good intentions do not get the results that you’re looking for,” said Mayor Eric Adams, declining to say whether he’d sign or veto the bill if passed.

Politics

Politics

In 2025 mayoral race, Trump backlash isn’t a given this time

Democratic and progressive energy surged after Trump’s 2016 win. Some question whether that energy will be enough this time around to overcome a growing shift away from the Democratic Party in New York City.

Policy

Policy

At Somos, plans develop to push immigrant protections

President Donald Trump has pledged to deport undocumented immigrants en masse. How will New York fight back?