2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Brad Lander makes his case to business leaders

The lefty mayoral candidate and comptroller garnered applause when he downplayed ideology.

News & Politics

Politics

Poll: New Yorkers view Trump more favorably than Hochul

The latest Siena College poll has the worst polling numbers yet for Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Heard Around Town

Politics

32BJ launches media campaign against New York-Presbyterian hospital system

The union is shaming the health care juggernaut after it tried to force them to pay $25 million to not use its services.

Heard Around Town

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Paterson: Cuomo admitted he’d rather be governor than mayor

The two former governors discussed Cuomo’s political future over lunch earlier this year.

Transportation

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Eric Adams’ crisis PR playbook: outer boroughs, quality-of-life issues, loyalty

The mayor appeared with his embattled deputy mayor for public safety in Springfield Gardens, Queens, to tout a crackdown on “ghost cars.”

Heard Around Town

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Arrest of Diddy brings new attention to Diddy-inspired legislation

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham hopes that the federal charges filed against Sean Combs will help grow support for his bill introduced earlier this year.

Ethics

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Former FDNY chiefs' arrests on bribery charges draw condemnation that Adams brushes off

An annual Mayor’s Management Report proceeded as planned while some officials questioned the city’s top executive’s ability to function amidst another alleged corruption scandal.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

With four candidates in the race (and counting), progressives look to ranked choice to defeat Eric Adams

Is it a failure to unify? Or a strategic opportunity to unite against the embattled incumbent? After a disastrous 2021, progressives are trying to organize.

NYPD

Politics

4 things to know about the interim NYPD commissioner Tom Donlon

New York City Mayor Eric Adams looked outside the department to replace Edward Caban.

Adams probes

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Eric Adams’ challengers react to NYPD Commissioner Caban’s resignation

Scott Stringer decried a “chaotic City Hall” and Jessica Ramos raised concerns about one of the city’s few Latino leaders being removed.

News & Politics

Politics

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban steps down amid Adams administration turmoil

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Thomas Donlon as interim commissioner a week after members of the NYPD were raided by federal investigators.

Andrew Cuomo

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Republicans grill Cuomo on Linda Sun at congressional COVID hearing

The subject of the hearing was former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s response to the pandemic, but Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Marjorie Taylor-Greene were more interested in his former aide.

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9/11 day of service calls for unity against backdrop of polarized nation

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado joined thousands to pack meals and remember the spirit of working together that followed Sept. 11 on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Adams probes

Politics

Who really ran Con Sofrito, the restaurant frequented by Eric Adams and NYPD top brass?

Officially, the restaurant belonged to Richard Caban, brother of the embattled NYPD commissioner. But social media pages tell a different story from the establishment’s liquor license and lease.

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Randy Mastro backs out of uphill nomination fight

Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel was most likely set to be denied by the City Council on Thursday. He’s backing out rather than facing the vote.

Heard Around Town

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Haitian lawmakers in NY criticize Molinaro for spreading racist conspiracy theory

Assembly Member Michaelle Solages called Rep. Marc Molinaro “a simple-minded fool” after he shared a debunked conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants eating pets.

Adams probes

Politics

Does Eric Adams have full confidence in his police Commissioner Edward Caban? He won’t say.

During his weekly press conference, the mayor said he has confidence in the NYPD “team” and denied he’s pressured Caban to step down.

News & Politics

Politics

Here’s where New York politicos are watching tonight’s debate

The Working Families Party, local political clubs and elected officials are hosting debate watch parties across the state.