Heard Around Town
Policy
‘We just have to do better.’ NYC Council speaker criticizes mayor on migrant ‘standoff’
Adrienne Adams said that while the mayor’s calls for more funding are important, he needs to make policy changes too.
Eric Adams
Policy
Hochul pledges $1 billion to city for migrants
Mayor Eric Adams has been asking for support, but it isn’t clear exactly what New York City will get, especially when it comes to federal funding.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams’ approval rating is underwater with New Yorkers
Most city voters agree there’s a migrant crisis, but there’s widespread disapproval of how he’s handling it.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
5 Borough Housing Movement forms to support reshaping Midtown
A Q&A with Executive Director John Sanchez
Eric Adams
Policy
5 takeaways from Eric Adams’ State of the City
The New York City mayor laid out his “Working People’s Agenda” for 2023 at a theater in Queens on Thursday.
Heard Around Town
Politics
PBA President Pat Lynch is getting a challenge from Corey Grable
The longtime NYPD union president is being criticized for not reaching a contract deal and for endorsing Donald Trump.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Inside Man: a conversation with Eric Adams’ chief counsel Brendan McGuire
The mayor’s top lawyer, a Preet Bharara alum, knows his boss is under a microscope.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams’ preliminary budget, by the numbers.
The $102.7 billion proposal includes mandated 5% cuts for all city agencies.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Andrew Yang, political outsiders, want to get rid of partisan primaries in NYC
Sal Albanese and others are gathering signatures for the Final Five Voting NYC campaign for a single open primary.
Campaigns & Elections
Updated
Politics
Who might be eyeing George Santos’ congressional seat?
Whether an election comes in 2024 or sooner, all eyes are on the 3rd Congressional District, amid Santos’ many scandals. So we looked at some of the prominent possible contenders.
Politics
Politics
How partisan politics have changed the atmosphere of the New York City Council
Council members, once known for their reputation for getting along, have shown more partisanship and rancor over the past year.
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Politics
TWU’s Samuelsen breaks with labor to give lukewarm support to LaSalle
Supporters of the chief judge nominee will take whatever they can get at this point.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
‘I had to hear it at least seven times.’ It’s recruitment season for NYC Council
And current City Council members are reminiscing about deciding to run.
Politics
Politics
New York political predictions for 2023
Will any incumbents lose? What’ll be the biggest issue in Albany? We asked the experts.
News & Politics
Personality
George Santos admits to lying about his resume in a series of interviews
There are still a handful of unanswered questions about the GOP Congress Member-Elect.
Heard Around Town
Politics
To Brooklyn and back again – Mondaire Jones is moving to the 17th Congressional District
The outgoing Congress member may be setting himself for a political comeback.
News & Politics
Politics
With asylum-seekers in the spotlight, mayor and council battle over city finances
New York City Council members responded with outrage over the mayor’s requests to fork over discretionary funding.
New York City
Policy
Adrienne Adams makes her own bid for building new affordable housing
Following proposals made by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, the City Council Speaker unveiled her own complementary plan that prioritized equity, while still pushing for new units.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Office to residential conversions – again – a focus of Adams and Hochul
The governor also previewed a goal of 800,000 new housing units over the next decade, presenting a united front with the mayor
Heard Around Town
Policy