New York City
Policy
No NYC mayor has resigned in decades. But here’s what would happen if they did.
Most recent mayoral administrations have been investigated for corruption, but the New York City line of succession hasn’t come into play.
Nonprofits
Helping New Yorkers in need of food
An interview with Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest.
News & Politics
Gotham Government Relations cuts ties with former Obama administration official caught harassing halal cart vendor
“By the way, I’ll represent the food vendor pro bono if he wants to bring a lawsuit,” Gotham Government Relations president David Schwartz said.
News & Politics
As federal takeover of Rikers Island looms, Mayor Eric Adams insists jails conditions are improving
The mayor credited outgoing DOC commissioner Louis Molina with moving things in “the right direction.”
Policy
Ask the experts: Are the Adams administration’s budget cuts necessary?
Experts weigh in on the state of the city’s financial crisis and explore how the city should be dealing with it.
Education
Report: More than 300K NYC students are in overcrowded classrooms
A UFT study found that 50% of schools with a high concentration of poverty that receive federal funds, have larger class sizes than state law currently limits.
Opinion
Opinion: Why you need to calm yourself over the FBI investigation into Eric Adams’ campaign fundraising
Context provides a sobering look at a probe that ultimately may not impact the New York City mayor.
Heard Around Town
Council pushes improved alerts to New Yorkers after Canadian wildfire smoke choked city
A trio of bills would bolster better communication during air-quality emergencies.
Albany Agenda
Democratic socialists look to make inroads in the Bronx
The DSA plans to endorse challenges to incumbent Assembly Member Michael Benedetto in the East Bronx. They’re also eyeing seats in Queens and Central Brooklyn.
New York City
Updated
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has moved to strip the city of control over the jail complex.
News & Politics
Public defender Eli Northrup announces Assembly run
Northrup jumped into the open primary for Assembly District 69 after incumbent Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell said he wouldn’t seek reelection.
News & Politics
Will Eric Adams survive the federal investigation into his campaign?
Previous mayors have emerged from federal inquiries relatively unscathed – but former prosecutors say the investigation into Adams seems particularly aggressive.
Politics
AOC, other progressives call on Columbia University to reinstate pro-Palestine groups
Members of Congress, state legislators and City Council members are asking the Ivy League university to reinstate Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, which were suspended following an unauthorized protest.
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Labor
Thousands more vacant positions eliminated in latest New York City budget cuts
“Without the significant and timely support we need from Washington, D.C., today’s budget will be only the beginning,” Mayor Eric Adams said of a plan that cuts 2,100 vacancies.
Opinion
Opinion: Permanent housing for asylum seekers isn’t just fiscally responsible – it’s our moral obligation
New York City could save a whopping $3 billion dollars a year by opening up eligibility to housing vouchers for asylum-seekers.
Economic Development
NYC must create new industrial development plan under council bill
The Adams administration is already looking at revamping outdated industrial zoning through its City of Yes zoning text amendment.
New York City
Wu-Tang Clan honored by City Council, Mayor Eric Adams in past week
Nov. 15 will be known as “Ol’ Dirty Bastard Day” for the late Staten Island hip-hop group member.
Eric Adams
Adams admin won’t say whether other officials’ devices were seized
The mayor said Tuesday he’s “fully cooperating” with the federal probe, but declined to say whether other members of his administration or campaign have been contacted as part of the investigation.
Interviews & Profiles
‘Of course’ NYC schools Chancellor David Banks is concerned about the challenge of educating asylum-seeking children
The chancellor also brushed aside censorship concerns about recent guidance sent to teachers in advance of a walkout in support of Gaza, saying “we’re not trying to silence anybody.”
Eric Adams
