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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams poses for a photo shoot in the council chamber. New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams poses for a photo shoot in the council chamber.

Exit Interview: Adrienne Adams on her legacy, accomplishments and mayoral run

Personality

Exit Interview: Adrienne Adams on her legacy, accomplishments and mayoral run

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams poses for a photo shoot in the council chamber.

She tells the next City Council speaker to keep your eyes on the prize of serving New York City.

  • By Annie McDonough
  • December 8, 2025
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News & Politics

The New York City Council accidentally paid former staffers. Now the council is demanding repayment.

“I was shocked and horrified,” said one former staffer who is being asked to repay more than $800.

  • By Annie McDonough

News & Politics

Hochul reiterates she’s staunchly pro-Israel, despite support for Mamdani

In case you forgot, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani don’t share the same opinions on Israel and Palestine.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York City Council

City Council set to override 4 mayoral vetoes

It’s not much of a surprise: The four bills vetoed by Mayor Eric Adams originally passed the City Council with veto-proof majorities.

  • By Annie McDonough

News & Politics

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  • By Rebecca C. Lewis
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Policy

Adrienne Adams on outdoor dining program: This isn’t new

Some lawmakers are pushing for change as restaurants struggle with the current system, the speaker said the council “just went back to pre-pandemic” regulations.

  • By Tsehai Alfred

Immigration

Goldman seeks answers from Tisch on Nov. 12 NYPD-ICE incident

The lawmaker penned a letter to the police commissioner looking to clarify the department’s protocol.

  • By Tsehai Alfred

Energy & Environment

Recalibrating what’s realistic for New York’s clean energy future

City & State’s Energy Infrastructure Summit served as a forum to discuss what’s next and what’s possible in this growing sector.

  • By Jaylen Coaxum

Special Reports

New York’s transit system is on a comeback, but the feds loom large

Congestion pricing is raising new funds despite multiple challenges for the MTA.

  • By Ralph Spielman
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New York City

Exit Interview: Carlina Rivera is advocating for affordable housing on Mamdani’s transition team

She has returned to grassroots organizing after stepping down early from the New York City Council.

  • By Tsehai Alfred

New York City

Exit Interview: Joe Borelli has already started his next life as a lobbyist and pundit

The former New York City Council minority leader gives media advice to incoming members.

  • By Celia Bernhardt

New York City

Exit Interview: Bob Holden is nothing if not outspoken

The New York City Council member says he’s at his best as he leaves office.

  • By Sophie Krichevsky

New York State

Exit Interview: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan became the voice for all New York mayors

The experienced elected official used her post to influence the state Legislature on matters important to local executives.

  • By Austin C. Jefferson
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Opinion: City leaders must continue the work to protect and strengthen NYC’s nonprofits

For years, nonprofits have suffered from a complex municipal contracting and payment system that has made their work unnecessarily difficult.

  • By Adrienne Adams and Michelle Jackson

Opinion

Opinion: Black and Brown New Yorkers deserve an immediate solution to the homeowner crisis

New York City’s ban on short-term rentals is inadvertently pushing Black and Latino homeowners towards financial hardship. The City Council must fix it.

  • By Eric Holder

Opinion

Opinion: What’s next for Mamdani’s criminal justice agenda?

His decision to retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch signaled a degree of capitulation, but there are issues and decisions to come that will reveal Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to criminal justice reform.

  • By Steve Zeidman

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Somos

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