Heard Around Town
Politics
DREAM: A new motto for anti-Adams, anti-Cuomo voters
UAW Region 9A is setting out a clear message to voters. Will other unions and progressive groups follow?
News & Politics
Politics
Guardrails on mayoral power? Not so fast, one mayoral hopeful says
Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer called for Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove Eric Adams. Now he’s softly criticizing her bid to curtail some mayoral powers.
Adams probes
Policy
Could deputy mayor resignations cost NYC a seat at the table?
Assembly Member Patrick Burke warned Mayor Eric Adams that the planned departure of four deputy mayors might hurt New York City during state budget negotiations.
New York City
Policy
Lander pitches doubling NYC’s general reserve fund to protect from Trump admin
The New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate said enlarging the fund is necessary to prepare for possible federal funding cuts.
New York City
Politics
Absent Adams and Cuomo, mayoral candidates attempt to woo DC 37
The municipal workers union is a political heavyweight.
New York City
Politics
WFP unveils incumbent endorsements in NYC council and beep races
All but one member of the council’s returning progressive caucus got the nod.
Politics
Politics
Lander would keep NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch. Several of his mayoral opponents would too
The comptroller released his public safety plan Tuesday.
Special Reports
Politics
Will union turmoil reduce NYC labor’s 2025 election clout?
A few of the city’s biggest unions are navigating internal politics.
Personality
Personality
Elon Musk took back $80M from NYC. Here’s what else it could’ve bought.
The money was meant for migrant services, but here’s how much that figure represents across a wide variety of areas.
Personality
Personality
Can Andrew Cuomo bounce back?
Since resigning in disgrace, the former governor has largely weathered his scandals and carefully orchestrated his political comeback.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Building the life sciences hub of the future
Turning Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus into the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay.
Personality
Personality
Gotbaum: Good-government orgs need to keep fighting under Adams and Trump
The former New York City public advocate talks about retiring from Citizens Union and her unique contribution to City & State.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hoylman-Sigal nabs congressional endorsements in BP race
Two of Manhattan’s three members of Congress are backing Brad Hoylman-Sigal against term-limited Council Member Keith Powers.
News & Politics
Politics
Rather than remove Adams, Hochul proposes watching him very closely
The governor wants to create a special state inspector general to monitor New York City government.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Sliwa gets clean sweep from Republican Party chairs, who still say they won’t give Adams the ballot line
All five county parties are backing the Guardian Angel, and saying they are uninterested in granting Mayor Eric Adams a Wilson-Pakula.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams just had his least contentious court hearing yet
Judge Dale Ho did not immediately rule on the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the charges against Adams.
News & Politics
Politics
Trump administration moves to kill congestion pricing
The federal government is pulling a key approval needed for the tolling program.
New York City
Politics