New York City

Opinion

Opinion: The political chess match in NYC

With the mayor in check, lots of rooks and bishops are plotting their next move. Will anyone put the incumbent in checkmate?

New York City

Why Gustavo Rivera was early in calling for Eric Adams to resign

The state senator doesn’t believe the mayor can effectively govern anymore.

Personality

5 things to know about DOI Commish Jocelyn Strauber

She was appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and she quickly became a formidable watchdog.

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How connectivity is coming to New York City's subway

Boldyn Networks’ Jeff Garte, Head of U.S. Transit and Government Solutions, sits down with City & State to discuss how investing $1 billion in NYC’s critical digital infrastructure will be a game changer for communities and subway riders

Adams probes

Opinion: It’s long been slippery at the top in NYC government

Former Mayors Jimmy Walker and William O’Dwyer resigned under a cloud of scandal after being accused of corruption. Will Eric Adams suffer the same fate?

News & Politics

Apparent Cuomo poll tests the water for mayoral, gubernatorial runs

Speculation about former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political future has ramped up significantly since Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment.

Heard Around Town

NYC cultural affairs commish Cumbo obliquely defends embattled mayor

At City & State’s inaugural Arts & Culture Power 100 event, Cumbo struck a solemn tone.

News & Politics

Who in the Adams administration has been searched and subpoenaed by the feds?

A running list of known searches, seizures and subpoenas among top officials and advisers to Mayor Eric Adams.

News & Politics

Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs arrested for disorderly conduct

After being released from custody, Gibbs apologized for interfering in an NYPD traffic stop.

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Opinion

Opinion: Making homeownership affordable again through zoning

We need a zoning incentive that specifically encourages the development of affordable co-ops and condominiums, not just rental stock.

Adams probes

Direction of Rikers receivership could soon change if Eric Adams is out and Jumaane Williams takes over

Should the mayor no longer be in office before Nov. 12, the public advocate would be in charge and answering a judge’s order to outline what a receiver’s role will look like.

Adams probes

Who will be New York City’s next mayor? It just got a lot more complicated.

It’s still unclear whether Adams’ indictment will torpedo his political future, but it may shake up what had been a solidifying field of challengers.

Adams probes

Inside the alleged Adams straw donor event that launched Turkish ‘CEO Club’

City & State has uncovered more details about the Oct. 9, 2023 event. “Businessman-6” from the indictment claimed his co-conspirators needed to raise $25,000 to get the mayor to appear at the launch party.

News & Politics

Asked about Trump’s sympathies, Adams said, ‘I welcome support from every American’

The New York City mayor and the former president have both indicated there are political motivations behind the federal indictment.

Heard Around Town

New York leaders, absent Eric Adams, celebrate Sharpton’s 70th

Hochul, Schumer and Bragg attended, while the embattled mayor, founding member of the National Action Network, skipped it.

Policy

Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor

Village Preservation has a report on why the designations have slowed since Robert Wagner Jr.

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: City & State’s double magazine cover is on fire

We couldn’t resist updating the design of our Eric Adams issue after the mayor’s unprecedented indictment.