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Holly Pretsky

is the Deputy Managing Editor at City & State.

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A very Andrew Cuomo valentine

The former governor hijacked an Assembly member’s event to shoot a campaign-esque video.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Politics

Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’

The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.

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…

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.

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.

Adams probes

Politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges

The indictment against the mayor is expected to be unsealed Thursday morning.