New York State

Politics

Eric Adams turns out for Jenifer Rajkumar’s fundraiser

Attendees supporting the Assembly member at Manhattan’s Hunt & Fish Club got exclusive access to New York City’s mayor.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Eric Adams and Jumaane Williams trade barbs over controversial policing bill

The mayor said the public advocate lives in a fort, so he shouldn’t dictate public safety policy. The public advocate compared the mayor to a “5-year-old” and said he lives in New Jersey.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Adrienne Adams reelected council speaker; Farías in, Powers out as majority leader

Adams was unanimously reelected, and a shakeup in the majority leader role added Amanda Farías to the leadership slate.

Ask the Experts

Politics

New York political predictions for 2024

It’s a much-anticipated – and feared – election year. Here’s what experts are watching for in the new year.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Former community board chair Barry Weinberg will run for O’Donnell’s Upper West Side Assembly seat

Weinberg is first vice chair of Community Board 9 and secretary of the Manhattan Democratic Party. Hochul staffer Micah Lasher is also considering a run, sources say.

Heard Around Town

Politics

More ex-public servants join Frank Carone’s Oaktree Solutions

Former New York City nightlife czar Ariel Palitz and former voting agency head Onida Coward Mayers join Max Rose, Gary Jenkins and others at the public affairs firm.

Opinion

Politics

Opinion: David Paterson feels Eric Adams’ pain

New York’s 55th governor writes that the New York City mayor is the target of a “well-organized defamation of character campaign” that he knows all too well.

Labor

Politics

NYC teachers sue Eric Adams over school budget cuts

The United Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block planned spending reductions.

Politics

Politics

New York environmental bills attract support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo

Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature would prevent New York from contracting with companies that contribute to deforestation and reduce neonic pesticide use.

Politics

Politics

Mayor Adams announces plans to bring community newspapers to Room 9

The mayor has criticized the City Hall press corps for being both disproportionately white and overly critical of his administration.

Rikers Island

Politics

Exclusive: New Rikers commission unveils list of members

The former New York City probation commissioner and a former deputy mayor will join many original members to get the closure plan back on track.

Politics

Politics

Max Rose roasts Republicans and Democrats at party for political consultants

The former member of Congress was joined by state GOP Chair Ed Cox and a couple state senators at the event.

Politics

Politics

5 things to know about Mazi Pilip

The GOP has selected its candidate to replace George Santos – and she’s a Democrat.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Politics

Redistricting could pave the way for congressional comebacks

New district lines may allow familiar faces like Carolyn Maloney and Max Rose to return to Congress.

Andrew Cuomo

Opinion

Commentary: It’s too early to anoint Cuomo the next mayor

He’d struggle in ranked-choice voting. Campaign finance laws would prevent him from transferring his war chest into a mayoral campaign. And he doesn’t even live in New York City.