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Eric Adams
Politics
At ‘Tin Cup Day’ hearing, Eric Adams’ budget priorities aren’t the point
State lawmakers paid some attention to the New York City mayor’s requests for migrant funding and discovery law changes, but questions about Trump policies and the city budget took center stage.
- By Annie McDonough
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.
- By Annie McDonough
News & Politics
Politics
On ‘Tin Cup Day’ Eric Adams to meet several of his rivals
The mayor is set to pitch Albany on “Axe the Tax” and taking people with mental health crises to hospitals against their will.
- By Annie McDonough
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Shahana Hanif talks reelection campaign, and why she’s not seeking DSA endorsement
The incumbent Brooklyn City Council member faces a primary challenge from Maya Kornberg.
- By Annie McDonough
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
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.
- By Annie McDonough
Eric Adams
Politics
WTF is Eric Adams doing?
The New York City mayor says he will run in the Democratic primary for reelection. He’s also aggressively cozying up to President Donald Trump and the GOP. Can he do both?
- By Annie McDonough
New York City
Politics
Zohran Mamdani wants to make NYC buses free as mayor. How would that work?
In a race that is shaping up to be about who can make New York City most affordable, free buses are an appealing – if expensive – proposal.
- By Annie McDonough
Heard Around Town
Politics
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.
- By Annie McDonough
Politics
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.”
- By Annie McDonough
Heard Around Town
Politics
Manhattan elected officials are starting to pick their BP candidates
State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Grace Lee are backing state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, while Council Member Diana Ayala endorsed Council Member Keith Powers.
- By Annie McDonough
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.
- By Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky
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2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Takeaways from NYC mayoral candidates’ latest fundraising haul
Zohran Mamdani rakes it in, Brad Lander gets a public matching boost, and Brock Pierce is still all in on Eric Adams.
- By Annie McDonough
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
Scott Stringer wants to clean up New York City
Mayor Eric Adams introduced the revolutionary trash can to New York City. Scott Stringer, who is making his run for mayor official, says he’ll take waste management to the next level.
- By Annie McDonough
Heard Around Town
Politics
Keith Powers brings in another $104k for Manhattan BP bid
The term-limited council member will face off against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
- By Annie McDonough
Politics
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.
- By Annie McDonough
New York City
Politics
‘I don't control that’: Eric Adams on Trump’s vow to end congestion pricing
“If he reverses it, it doesn’t matter if I support or don’t support (it),” Adams said of the week-old tolling program under threat from President-elect Donald Trump.
- By Annie McDonough
New York City
Politics
Judge in Eric Adams corruption case orders both sides to keep press statements in line
Judge Dale Ho declined to weigh in on whether either side broke rules, but ordered them to recognize that they need to follow them.
- By Annie McDonough
News & Politics
Politics
Former BOE staffer initiates legal action over alleged harassment by agency head
The city Department of Investigation found that Executive Director Michael Ryan harassed two staffers. One of them is now looking to file a lawsuit.
- By Annie McDonough
Policy
Policy
Takeaways from Eric Adams’ 2025 State of the City speech
Trump who?
- By Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky
Politics
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?
- By Annie McDonough