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Former BOE staffer initiates legal action over alleged harassment by agency head

The city Department of Investigation found that Executive Director Michael Ryan harassed two staffers. One of them is now looking to file a lawsuit.

Criminal Justice

Politics

Hundreds of deaths in state prisons go unexplained

A City & State investigation found a lack of reporting on people who have died while in custody, as well as for those who were compassionately released, going back decades.

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Politics

New year, new committee chairs

Legislative leaders announced committee chairs for the new legislative session, with some notable new roles

Real Estate

Politics

‘New Yorkers don’t care.’ Is the real estate pledge dead in NYC politics?

Not so long ago, Democrats were rushing to swear off landlord and developer campaign donations. A new YIMBY era seems to have made that pledge less relevant.

New York City

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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.

Personality

Personality

Remembering Jimmy Carter and his New York legacy

The 39th president spent most of his life in Georgia, but he left a mark on New York City, particularly after visiting the blighted South Bronx in 1977.

Interviews & Profiles

Politics

Maya Kornberg pitches ‘pragmatic progressivism’ in Brooklyn council race

The Brennan Center fellow is taking on incumbent Council Member Shahana Hanif in what’s poised to be a competitive Democratic primary next year.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Adriano Espaillat <3 Ydanis Rodríguez

Rumors of a Carmen De La Rosa challenge do not point to a rift between the two Dominican politicos.

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Politics

New York political predictions for 2025

Who will be elected New York City mayor? What is Andrew Cuomo angling for? We asked experts to consult their crystal ball.

News & Politics

Politics

Former Manhattan BPs endorse Alvin Bragg

Bragg is rolling out endorsements ahead of the 2025 cycle, with Gale Brewer, Ruth Messinger and C. Virginia Fields as the latest to rally around his reelection.

Opinion

Opinion

Commentary: Latinos in New York and the 2024 presidential election

Precinct-level data shows that Harris won Latinos by less than Biden did, but Latino voters did not defect to Trump en masse.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Exit interview: Jamaal Bowman says he’s ‘proud of all of it’

The outgoing congressional representative said he’ll remain active in Yonkers and Bronx politics and eventually plans to run for office again.

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.

Adams probes

Politics

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Eric Adams’ longtime righthand, indicted

Lewis-Martin and her son both pleaded not guilty to state bribery charges. The mayor himself is not a target of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation.

News & Politics

Politics

Civil NYPD sexual harassment suit seeks to add Jeffrey Maddrey, Eddie Caban as defendants

In an amended complaint, the chief of department is accused of making unwanted advances, and the former commish is accused of gender discrimination.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul backs abolishing the Electoral College

As she presided over the state’s ceremonial Electoral College vote, the governor called for the system to be replaced by a national popular vote.

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.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino was inspired by Elon Musk to run for Congress

An interview with the unconventional GOP candidate hoping to replace outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik upstate.

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.