Campaign Confidential

Politics

Mealy’s measly attendance: NYC Council member misses one-third of meetings

New York City Council Member Darlene Mealy is facing a reelection battle this summer – and her absenteeism might not be helpful.

Immigration

Policy

Adams’ order suspending some right-to-shelter protections called premature, illegal

You might expect city leaders to present a united front to face this crisis, but that’s not the case.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Andy King is off the ballot again, after appeal

The former City Council member is trying to win his old seat back, after being expelled in 2020.

Personality

Personality

George Santos’ lies, ranked

Would you put stealing from a dog’s GoFundMe higher or lower than saying your employees were killed in a mass shooting?

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Rep. Mike Lawler is in the middle of everything

Biden is visiting, the mayor wants to send asylum-seekers to his district and he’s facing one of the toughest reelection battles in the country.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Laundry and Taylor-ing? Al Taylor spent campaign funds on laundry.

Now that Assembly Member Al Taylor is running for city council, some potentially sketchy spending came to light from an earlier campaign.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Not stringing him along: Nadler tells Stringer he's running for reelection

Rep. Jerry Nadler, 75 years old, says he’s running again in 2024, despite what a whole lot of potential candidates may hope.

Immigration

Politics

NYC plans to house some asylum-seekers in suburban counties

With the city running out of space to house migrants, the Adams administration will pay for housing and services at two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Andy King ordered back on the ballot for Bronx City Council race

Once expelled from the City Council, King is trying to win back his old seat, in spite of term limit laws.

Politics

Politics

After criticism, Hochul tries to clarify comments on subway killing

Progressives criticized the governor – and Mayor Adams – for not forcefully condemning the killing of Jordan Neely.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

New York City elections in presidential years? Consultants don’t like it.

The Campaign Finance Board’s annual report recommends consolidating city, state and federal elections to boost turnout.

Heard Around Town

Personality

Eric Adams is skipping the Met Gala, but other pols are going.

It’s the first year after AOC and Carolyn Maloney’s ethics investigations tied to the gala were revealed.

Politics

Politics

How’d Eric Adams do in the state budget? So-so.

Migrant funding, bail laws, housing, MTA funding and more – it all affects New York City.

Heard Around Town

Politics

So, which bus routes should be free?

Levine and Richards give up their picks for Hochul’s fare-free bus pilot program

New York City

Policy

Adams backs off full 4% cuts for some agencies in executive budget proposal

It’s not just libraries that will be spared the full breadth of the latest round of budget cuts. Agencies including the Department of Sanitation and Department of Homeless Services face reduced cuts.

Politics

Politics

Jimmy Oddo to head NYC Department of Buildings

The former Staten Island borough president will take over following former City Council Member Eric Ulrich’s resignation from the post.

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