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Politics

Randy Mastro backs out of uphill nomination fight

Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel was most likely set to be denied by the City Council on Thursday. He’s backing out rather than facing the vote.

Adams probes

Politics

Does Eric Adams have full confidence in his police Commissioner Edward Caban? He won’t say.

During his weekly press conference, the mayor said he has confidence in the NYPD “team” and denied he’s pressured Caban to step down.

Special Reports

Policy

Involuntary removals steady over last year under Adams policy

Debate over a directive that gave the city more flexibility to forcibly transport people with mental health issues to a hospital could come up in 2025 as mental health policy emerges as a campaign issue.

New York City

Politics

Kevin Parker has filed to run for New York City comptroller instead

The Brooklyn state senator appears to have shifted his sights from Brooklyn borough president to comptroller.

News & Politics

Politics

Six hours in and counting, City Council isn’t easing up on Mastro

Randy Mastro, Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel, faced tough questioning from the City Council in his first hearing before an anticipated vote next month.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Randy Mastro prepares his argument to City Council

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel faces a tough road to confirmation.

DNC

Politics

‘Not the Eric show’: Eric Adams on his low-profile DNC trip

In 2021, Adams referred to himself as the “Biden of Brooklyn” and the “face of the new Democratic Party.” Three years later, his role in the national party is less defined.

New York City Council

Politics

Adrienne Adams’ staffer wants to succeed her. One of his opponents is attracting GOP support.

Adrienne Adams’ district chief of staff and a staffer for Assembly Member Vivian Cook are running in District 28. So is a community advocate with an endorsement from a GOP City Council member.

Policy

Policy

Independent Budget Office: Holding all elections on even years would save NYC millions

Fewer election dates, less money, IBO says. Supporters of the idea hope it would lead to higher voter turnout, too.

DNC

Politics

No DNC for NYC? New York Dems rally for Harris in Harlem anyway

NYC’s top Democrats rallied for the Harris-Walz ticket, delivering a (mostly) unified message that (mostly) succeeded in drowning out pro-Palestine protesters outside the event.

Campaigns & Elections

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Justin Brannan jumps into NYC comptroller race

The term-limited Bay Ridge council member has opened an exploratory fundraising account for comptroller. He would draw on experience chairing the finance and contracts committees in a campaign for the competitive seat.

Politics

Politics

How The New York Times Editorial Board’s silence could impact the 2025 mayoral race

No one knows who would have clinched the endorsement, but Brad Lander, the liberal, wonkish comptroller, could have benefited from the Times’ boost.

News & Politics

Politics

Rajkumar makes comptroller run official

“Government inefficiency costs lives,” the Queens Assembly member said in her comptroller campaign video.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Who might run for Manhattan borough president in 2025?

As Mark Levine looks to the comptroller’s seat, the Manhattan borough president’s office could open up to City Council Member Keith Powers, state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and more.

Transportation

Policy

Congestion pricing is indefinitely ‘on pause.’ NYC doesn’t have a backup plan to meet climate goals.

“We are certainly not waiting on congestion pricing,” Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi said, of the city’s emissions reductions efforts.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

NYC Council Member Chris Marte likely to face 2025 YIMBY challenge

Manhattan Community Board 1 member Jess Coleman, who is exploring a run in the 1st district, could get support by positioning himself as a pro-housing candidate.

Heard Around Town

Personality

Dems to rally for Kamala Harris in Harlem

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, Comptroller Brad Lander and more to get out the vote for Harris.

Eric Adams

Personality

Some of the most contentious fights between Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams

While the New York City mayor and City Council speaker started off on good terms, the relationship has grown more fractured of late.