2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Why do Black voters currently seem to prefer Andrew Cuomo over Eric Adams?
“You vote for the choice that's going to do the least amount of harm to you, knowing how white voters are going to behave.”
Politics
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.
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.
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.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Beg your pardon?
In the bizarro political world of Trump 2.0, New York City had its most surreal 24 hours yesterday as rumors swirled around the fate of Mayor Eric Adams.
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?
Nonprofits
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Adams administration cracks down on late payments to nonprofits
The mayor will make an executive order to create better communication channels between government and providers.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams unveils $114.6 billion FY 26 preliminary budget with optimism
Kicking off a season of negotiation with the City Council, the New York City mayor said the city’s economy is strong.
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?
New York City
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Politics
Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration
From deputy mayors to fixers to legal counsel, here are the insiders the mayor has appointed to run the city.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: New Year’s political resolutions for 2025
The past year has given us plenty of goals for New York politicians.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams will take his tin cup – and baggage – to Albany next year
The mayor has floated support for a proposal to cut taxes for low-income New Yorkers and to make involuntary removals easier – both of which need state approval.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Awaiting indictment, Ingrid Lewis-Martin meets the press
Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her attorney confirmed they expect an indictment, and attempted to head off allegations before charges are unsealed.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump: ‘I would certainly look at’ pardoning Eric Adams
The president-elect repeated assertions that the New York City mayor had been treated unfairly by federal watchdogs.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams administration convenes second Charter Revision Commission focused on land use
The mayor’s team announced the creation of the new charter revision commission this week.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Could Eric Adams actually switch political parties? Here’s how it would work.
The Democratic New York City mayor was previously a registered Republican. Asked about whether he would go back to the GOP on Friday, Adams initially didn’t rule it out.
New York City Council
Policy
‘City of Yes’ is a legacy victory for Eric Adams – and he risked pissing off his voter base to do it
Even his critics begrudgingly gave him credit for getting a contentious policy passed.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The emperor has new clothes
Mayor Eric Adams shuffled his top managers and came up with three aces. Can he still trump his critics and a growing legion of challengers?
Heard Around Town
Politics