Budget
Policy
Eric Adams’ ‘best budget ever’ by the numbers
The mayor released his $115 billion budget proposal with much pomp.
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.
Policy
Policy
Eric Adams to prioritize supportive housing in upcoming NYC budget
The mayor will commit to building thousands of congregate units where tenants can access services including mental health care.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
With Adams ditching the primary and Cuomo absent, mayoral ire turns toward little-known Tilson
The private sector candidate for New York City mayor with outside odds became something of a heel at Monday night’s mayoral forum.
Eric Adams
Policy
Adams admin skips council hearing on possible Trump budget cuts
No one from any of the multiple agencies the council invited to testify showed up. Council members said they also didn’t receive written testimony from the mayor’s administration in time for the hearing.
New York City
Updated
Politics
Andrew Cuomo denied millions in public matching funds for mayoral campaign
The former governor’s campaign won’t receive the funds until next month at the earliest.
Housing
Policy
Poll: 3 in 4 New Yorkers want a rent freeze
Capping the rents on rent-stabilized apartments has support across the political spectrum.
Personality
Personality
Adolfo Carrión Jr., one of NYC’s new deputy mayors, on jumping in the ‘deep end of the pool’
The new deputy mayor takes over a huge portfolio at the conclusion of Adams’ turbulent first term.
Immigration
Politics
NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers
The council voted Thursday to empower Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump administration.
News & Politics
Politics
NYC Charter Revision Commission seriously considering election reforms
The commission convened by Mayor Eric Adams was initially set to focus on housing and land use, but this has since expanded.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams may be suing Trump but he’s actually still mad at Biden
The mayor’s administration is trying to get back $188 million in federal grants to help pay for asylum-seeker services.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams has some nicknames for his many opponents
The mayor’s Inner Circle show rebuttal featured a bit of bullying.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Oops! Kristy Marmorato’s name misspelled on Bronx GOP petitions
The Republican council member had to scramble and collect corrected petitions on her own.
Politics
Politics
Eric Adams’ survival strategy
The mayor throws a Hail Mary pass, and he does it with renewed swagger.
News & Politics
Updated
Politics
Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed
Federal Judge Dale E. Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning charges can’t be brought again in the future.
Budget
Politics
Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams are both running for mayor. They’re also hashing out the city’s $115 billion budget.
The mayor and the City Council speaker are going to have to find consensus amid an unprecedented and fractious primary election.
New York City Council
Politics
New York City Council 2025 primary races to watch
Dozens of candidates, millions in matching funds, 51 seats on the ballot.
Policy
Policy
NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter
With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.
Rikers Island
Updated
Politics
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.
Policy