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Holly Pretsky
Heard Around Town
Politics
A very Andrew Cuomo valentine
The former governor hijacked an Assembly member’s event to shoot a campaign-esque video.
- By Holly Pretsky and Rebecca C. Lewis
New York City
Policy
Mayoral candidates object to reopening ICE office on Rikers Island
The move by Mayor Eric Adams followed a meeting with border czar Tom Homan.
- By Holly Pretsky
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Updated
Politics
Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.
- By Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky
Policy
Policy
Takeaways from Eric Adams’ 2025 State of the City speech
Trump who?
- By Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky
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.
- By Holly Pretsky
Adams probes
Politics
Who has left the Adams administration?
Following a large exodus of top officials from City Hall earlier this fall, Adams’ closest confidant Ingrid Lewis-Martin stepped down on Dec. 15.
- By Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC Campaign Finance Board head Paul Ryan welcomes your scrutiny
He took over the agency ahead of a very intense mayoral primary.
- By Holly Pretsky
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.
- By Sahalie Donaldson and Holly Pretsky
Policy
Policy
Justin Brannan’s council district got a nifty little City of Yes carveout
Brannan voted for the landmark zoning reform deal, but backyard mini apartments aren’t allowed in the “Bay Ridge Special District.”
- By Holly Pretsky
Politics
Does Ydanis Rodríguez want his old council seat back?
There’s some speculation that the DOT commish is considering a primary challenge to City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.
- By Holly Pretsky
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams administration convenes second Charter Revision Commission focused on land use
The mayor’s team announced the creation of the new charter revision commission this week.
- By Sahalie Donaldson and Holly Pretsky
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2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Could Eric Adams actually switch political parties? Here’s how it would work.
The Democratic New York City mayor was previously a registered Republican. Asked about whether he would go back to the GOP on Friday, Adams initially didn’t rule it out.
- By Holly Pretsky and Annie McDonough
New York City Council
Politics
Chi Ossé bet big on the councilman-as-influencer strategy
The short-form selfie videos may not alone account for the success of his recent bill curbing broker fees, but they have ensured he gets ample credit for it.
- By Holly Pretsky
Heard Around Town
Politics
Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’
The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.
- By Holly Pretsky
Heard Around Town
Politics
Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde
An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…
- By Holly Pretsky and Sophie Krichevsky
Interviews & Profiles
Policy
NYC DOT Commish Ydanis Rodríguez is staying ‘laser-focused’
Rodríguez said he’s happy to be able to move forward with Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard redesign after the city’s sudden reversal on the project.
- By Holly Pretsky
New York City
Personality
5 things to know about First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
The longtime bureaucrat has been elevated to add some steady leadership during a time of crisis in the Eric Adams administration.
- By William Diep and Holly Pretsky
Heard Around Town
Personality
NYC cultural affairs commish Cumbo obliquely defends embattled mayor
At City & State’s inaugural Arts & Culture Power 100 event, Cumbo struck a solemn tone.
- By Holly Pretsky
Adams probes
Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges
The indictment against the mayor is expected to be unsealed Thursday morning.
- By Sophie Krichevsky, Rebecca C. Lewis, Annie McDonough, Sahalie Donaldson and Holly Pretsky
News & Politics
Politics
All the times the feds have raided or subpoenaed members of Eric Adams’ admin (that we know of)
Visits from the FBI are becoming a somewhat regular occurrence.
- By Sahalie Donaldson and Holly Pretsky