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Immigration
Politics
NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers
The council voted Thursday to empower Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump administration.
News & Politics
Politics
NYC Charter Revision Commission seriously considering election reforms
The commission convened by Mayor Eric Adams was initially set to focus on housing and land use, but this has since expanded.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams may be suing Trump but he’s actually still mad at Biden
The mayor’s administration is trying to get back $188 million in federal grants to help pay for asylum-seeker services.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams has some nicknames for his many opponents
The mayor’s Inner Circle show rebuttal featured a bit of bullying.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Updated
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.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Oops! Kristy Marmorato’s name misspelled on Bronx GOP petitions
The Republican council member had to scramble and collect corrected petitions on her own.
Politics
Politics
Eric Adams’ survival strategy
The mayor throws a Hail Mary pass, and he does it with renewed swagger.
News & Politics
Updated
Politics
Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed
Federal Judge Dale E. Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning charges can’t be brought again in the future.
Budget
Politics
Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams are both running for mayor. They’re also hashing out the city’s $115 billion budget.
The mayor and the City Council speaker are going to have to find consensus amid an unprecedented and fractious primary election.
New York City Council
Politics
New York City Council 2025 primary races to watch
Dozens of candidates, millions in matching funds, 51 seats on the ballot.
Policy
Policy
NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter
With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.
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Rikers Island
Updated
Politics
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.
Policy
Harvey Epstein rolls out public safety plan as NYC Council primary heats up
Like his SNL portrayer John Mulaney, the Assembly member is thinking about street smarts this election cycle.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Lander nets 504 Democratic Club’s backing
The disability rights organization is the first Democratic political club to complete its endorsement process since Cuomo and Adrienne Adams entered the mayoral primary.
Transportation
Policy
DOT rolls out additional ‘Regional Slow Zones’
With Sammy’s Law in effect, DOT will be lowering the speed limit to 20 mph in newly announced neighborhood zones in Dumbo, City Island, Broad Channel and St. George
Politics
5 takeaways from the latest mayoral fundraising haul
Cuomo’s off to a predictably strong start, and Mamdani-mentum continues. Meanwhile, matching funds cushion candidates with less flashy hauls.
Politics
Zellnor Myrie speaks at church, vows to stand up against Trump
Hoping to build support for his mayoral campaign with one of the city’s most reliable voting constituencies – Black churchgoing New Yorkers – the Brooklyn state senator has visited 16 churches since launching his campaign. He’s not alone.
New York City
Policy
NYC DOT falls far short of '24 targets for bike and bus lanes – but touts progress
The city Department of Transportation is anticipating more blowback from the City Council for missing Streets Plan requirements they say are unrealistic.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is backing Adrienne Adams for mayor
The speaker also has support from two Brooklyn council members as the county party chair reportedly considers Cuomo.
