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City Council candidate proposes WEINER Act to bar sex offenders from elected office
Sarah Batchu is running against former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who served time for sexting a minor, in lower Manhattan.
New York City Council
New Majority NYC drops slate of City Council 2025 endorsements
The organization aims to preserve the woman-majority council.
Politics
As Hochul weighs action, Sharpton, Jeffries and Meeks grow more critical of Adams
Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have expressed more explicit concerns about Mayor Eric Adams in the past few days.
New York City
Mayoral candidates object to reopening ICE office on Rikers Island
The move by Mayor Eric Adams followed a meeting with border czar Tom Homan.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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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.
Politics
‘Justice is dead in America’: Mayoral candidates react to DOJ direction to drop Eric Adams’ corruption charges
The New York City mayor got some relief Monday after Trump’s Justice Department directed the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to drop charges against him – for now.
Politics
Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle
Mark Levine is building out his Manhattan base, as Justin Brannan pulls early labor support.
Politics
Another ‘Exonerated 5’ member eyeing a Manhattan City Council seat
Raymond Santana is thinking of running for an East Harlem seat next door to fellow Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam.
Politics
Did Eric Adams get a colonoscopy? We’re trying to get to the bottom of it.
What the mayor said and what his press team said regarding the timeline of the mayor’s medical procedures caused a shitstorm of confusion.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Candidates aim ire at MIA Eric Adams at Upper West Side mayoral forum
Adams did not attend the forum, but his challengers still trained their attention on the incumbent, amid reports that the Justice Department has discussed the possibility of dropping his criminal case.
Politics
New York City Council challengers are (literally) giving incumbents a run for their money
Some political newcomers have been pretty successful at fundraising.
Heard Around Town
Eric Adams to Tucker Carlson: ‘The party left me’
The New York City mayor vented to the far-right commentator about the injustice of his corruption indictment.
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Heard Around Town
Eric Adams chooses Trump
The Democratic New York City mayor’s last-minute attendance at President Trump’s inauguration triggered opponents’ criticism and raised supporters’ eyebrows.
Politics
Al Sharpton still wanted Eric Adams to come to his MLK event, the day after Trump meeting
“If he did something to you, I can baptize you again,” the civil rights leader said to laughs. “I might have to put you down in the water this time.”
Heard Around Town
Keith Powers brings in another $104k for Manhattan BP bid
The term-limited council member will face off against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Politics
Zellnor Myrie brings in another $183k for mayoral run
The state senator’s campaign says they have now qualified for matching funds, after raising just shy of $200,000 in the past three months.
Politics
On State of the City day, revisiting some of Eric Adams’ promises from 2024
Remember the “Department of Sustainable Delivery”? No? How about cutting in half how long it takes to resolve police discipline cases? Not that either?
Opinion
Opinion: Who’s winning the battle for the left?
Will Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani's clear messaging overshadow Comptroller Brad Lander, the darling of Brownstone Brooklyn, and feisty millennial state Sens. Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie?
Politics
Muriel Goode-Trufant takes on corporation counsel post, but with criticism
While many have sung praises over Eric Adams’ pick for New York City’s top lawyer, critics worry she will rubber stamp the mayor’s use of executive orders.
Politics
Cuomo sues former aide Charlotte Bennett for defamation
Bennett has said publicly that Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her – a claim that the former governor said is false and defamatory.
