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Adams doesn’t make Biden’s national advisory board after criticizing the president
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Grace Meng are helping with the 2024 reelection campaign, however.
Personality
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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.
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Hiram Monserrate can run again, after judge strikes down law
The political pariah from Queens got a big procedural win in his latest comeback attempt.
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.
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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.
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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.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York City’s Asian neighborhoods feature some of the City Council races to watch
Democratic City Council incumbents could be vulnerable as some Asian voters shift to the right.
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.
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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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Torres is supportive of Biden, but wary about his age
The 35-year-old Rep. Ritchie Torres – ‘an embryo in Congress’ – spoke after the 80-year-old president launched his reelection campaign.
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NYC Council Member James Gennaro is endorsing RFK Jr. for president
Gennaro loves vaccines, but he’s also got love for his old pal.
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Personality
Adams upstaged by James, de Blasio at ‘Inner Circle Show’
The mayor’s rebuttal featured a Broadway actor and rat-smashing practice.
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