Campaign Confidential

Politics

Corey Johnson’s shadow looms over the speaker race

As the outgoing speaker reflects on his legacy, candidates don’t hesitate to criticize his tenure.

New York City

Breaking News Politics

Eric Adams picks Nassau County Detectives Chief Keechant Sewell as NYPD commissioner

Sewell will become the first woman to hold the post in the department’s 176-year history.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The Republicans Eric Adams should have in his administration

Here are the power players the GOP-friendly Mayor-elect should consider to ensure he’s got political diversity at City Hall.

New York City

Politics

Eric Adams wants to “Get Stuff Done.” What stuff?

A close look at the core objectives among his endless policy ideas, as the mayor-elect enters his first year in office.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Four Latino City Council members publicly endorse Francisco Moya, as the speaker race narrows to two

Adrienne Adams has emerged as an alternative for members unhappy with Moya – and Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ involvement.

New York City

Politics

The CCRB just got a little more powerful

A bill passed by the City Council will allow the police watchdog to initiate its own investigations.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Kristin Richardson Jordan on 'disrupting the district'

The newly-elected District 9 council member’s campaign showed the strength of gathering early endorsements and groundswell support.

Health Care

Policy

NYC’s supervised injection sites face pushback

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis introduced a bill to defund the “Overdose Prevention Centers.”

New York City

Politics

NYC gives noncitizens the right to vote. Here’s what comes next.

As the City Council passed a historic voting rights bill, its advocates are looking to ensure its successful implementation.

New York City

Politics

21 in ’21, others, blast Eric Adams’ support for male speaker candidate

As the City Council speaker race reaches its final leg, some lament the lack of a female finalist.

New York City

Politics

Original community plan proposed in last ditch effort to save NYC’s East River Park

With a restraining order against the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project overruled, demolition is proceeding.

New York City

Politics

De Blasio touts community policing and ThriveNYC as successes

Both highly criticized efforts were mentioned during an interview as the term-limited New York City Mayor prepares to depart office at the end of the year.

Politics

Politics

Max Rose announces he’s running to reclaim his congressional seat

Rose would face Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis in the 2022 November election for New York’s 11th District.

New York City

Politics

Who’s on Eric Adams’ Transition Committee?

New York City’s Mayor-elect has identified more than 700 people who will serve on his mayoral transition committees, and that’s just a start.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

2021 New York City general election results

Eric Adams will be the next mayor of New York, and Republicans did better than expected.

New York City

Politics

Progressive groups say GOP members shouldn’t choose the NYC Council speaker

The new five member Republican caucus is expected to be influential in the vote – and possibly decisive. Ten organizations want to prevent that.

Technology

Policy

5 ways Eric Adams could revamp how NYC uses tech

Adams has championed New York City as a home for tech companies. Can he make his own city’s technology work?