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Eric Adams Is Comparing Himself to Jesus Now During a Black History Month reception, the mayor invoked Jesus’s words while on the cross, saying of his critics, “God, forgive them.”
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Cuomo Dominates More Polls As He Preps to Join Mayor Race The scandal-ridden ex-governor could throw his hat in the ring as soon as this weekend.
just asking questions
Feb. 24, 2025
Christine Quinn Says Hochul Keeps Being Underestimated The former City Council Speaker discusses New York’s political turmoil, why she’s not excited about a possible Cuomo comeback.
the city politic
Feb. 24, 2025
What Eric Adams Says About Trump Behind Closed Doors “Have faith that I know what I’m doing and I know how to navigate this.”
we’ll do it live
Feb. 22, 2025
The Eric Adams Legal Drama Goes Into Overtime: Live Updates Judge Dale Ho has appointed an independent attorney to test the DOJ’s request to dismiss the charges.
court appearances
Feb. 19, 2025
Eric Adams Is Not a Free Man After thanking the Trump Justice Department for mercy, the mayor is told in court he could still be prosecuted.
streeteries
Feb. 18, 2025
Wait, Outdoor Dining Is Saved Now? Just 40 licenses have been granted, but operators can suddenly open roadway setups even without full approval.
The Justice Department’s Existential Crisis Is Self-Inflicted Trump’s DOJ didn’t just bungle the Eric Adams case, it foolishly forfeited its credibility and institutional independence.
the city politic
Feb. 15, 2025
How New York’s Black Leaders Are Trying to Move Past Eric Adams The mayor has become a national embarrassment, and the city’s Black political leaders are working to line up candidates to defeat him.
just asking questions
Feb. 15, 2025
The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since Watergate Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.
the city politic
Feb. 14, 2025
Kathy Hochul’s Enormous Decision Over Eric Adams Will she ditch the city’s incredibly beleaguered mayor?
Trump’s Immigration Czar Parades Eric Adams on Fox News The mayor cozied up to Tom Homan amid emerging allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration over his bribery case.
6 Justice Officials Resign in Protest Over Eric Adams Case The top Manhattan federal prosecutor and five other officials quit rather than dismiss charges against the mayor in part of an allegedly corrupt deal.
Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC The sudden seizure of previously appropriated funds comes after Elon Musk alleged the payment violated one of President Trump’s executive orders.
the city politic
Feb. 12, 2025
the city politic
Feb. 11, 2025
Federal Prosecutors Told to Drop Charges Against Eric Adams: Live Updates Looks like the mayor’s Trump outreach might have paid off. Here are the latest developments and reactions.
the city politic
Feb. 11, 2025
Trump Now Has Eric Adams on a Short Leash Expect more of the mayor’s feverish, embarrassing efforts to curry favor with the president.
The Ominous Legal Logic of Dropping the Eric Adams Case The Department of Justice isn’t even pretending to have good reasons.
Adams Told City Officials Not to Bash Trump or Interfere With ICE The embattled mayor reportedly told his staff not to mess with federal immigration actions and to avoid public conflict with the president.
the city politic
Feb. 7, 2025
Is Mayor Andrew Cuomo Inevitable? There are compelling arguments for a Cuomo victory — and several more for a flameout.
the city politic
Jan. 31, 2025
Does New York City Even Have a Mayor Anymore? Eric Adams has receded from view. Others are starting to fill the power vacuum.
Adams Vague About Health Problems Keeping Him Out All Week The mayor will have a limited public schedule this week as he undergoes medical tests and attends doctors’ appointments after feeling unwell.
the hamptons
Jan. 22, 2025
In East Hampton, Zero Bond Is Out and ‘The Colony’ Is In After a brief scare over a Scott Sartiano takeover, the Hedges Inn sold to a pair of Palm Beach hoteliers.
The Biggest Moments from Eric Adams’s Strange Tucker Carlson Interview In a nearly 50-minute sit-down, the mayor railed against former president Joe Biden and said he was targeted for his criticism of the administration.
Adams Bolts NYC in the Middle of the Night for Trump Inauguration The mayor canceled a pair of MLK Day events after receiving a last-minute invitation to Trump’s swearing-in.
the city politic
Jan. 16, 2025
How Desperate Will Eric Adams Get for Trump’s Pardon? The mayor is heading to Mar-a-Lago for a meetup with the president-elect.
Almost No One Is Donating to Eric Adams’s Legal Defense Fund As the mayor’s trial draws nearer, he has received a grand total of three donations in three months.
the housing crisis
Jan. 16, 2025
Life After Floyd Bennett As the former airfield turned emergency shelter empties out, a family of six tries to figure out what’s next.
Poll: Eric Adams’s Reelection Bid Is in Deep Trouble A new poll shows Andrew Cuomo leading a large field of mayoral candidates, while the incumbent struggles mightily.
early and often
Jan. 10, 2025
The Congestion-Pricing Haters Need to Get a Grip Reasonable skepticism makes sense, but opponents of New York’s watered-down program have become unhinged.
the city politic
Jan. 2, 2025
The Mayoral Race Has Begun. Everyone Is Frozen. There are lots of candidates, and plenty of scandal and drama — but mostly there is waiting.
the city politic
Dec. 26, 2024
The Miracle of Universal Pre-K Ten years in, Bill de Blasio and his allies explain how they did it — and what future mayors could learn from their success.
Did the Mayor’s Top Aide Throw It All Away for Her Son’s Chick-fil-A? Prosecutors say Ingrid Lewis-Martin helped speed up real-estate projects in exchange for cash — and gifts for her son.
Top Adams Adviser Lewis-Martin Indicted in Bribery Scheme Manhattan prosecutors allege that she helped to expedite applications for business owners in exchange for perks for her son. He even bought a Porsche.
the city politic
Dec. 19, 2024
New York City’s Next Mayor Needs You The 2025 mayoral race is already in total flux. That offers a perfect moment to start talking to a candidate.
Trump Dangles Possible Pardon for Eric Adams During a Mar-a-Lago press conference Monday, Trump said he thought New York’s mayor had been “treated pretty unfairly.”
Already Embattled Eric Adams Faces Two More Setbacks A longtime aide resigned, and Adams’s mayoral run looks cloudier than ever. But Trump may come through for him.
Adams Says He and Trump’s Border Czar Have the ‘Same Goal’ After an anticipated meeting with Tom Homan, Mayor Adams said the city is not going to be a “safe haven” for violent criminals.
Eric Adams Dares Us to Cancel Him for His Trumpy Takes In a series of interviews, the mayor said he intends to run as a Democrat but did not explicitly rule out a future switch to the Republican Party.
affordable housing
Nov. 21, 2024
City of Yes-ish The mayor’s housing plan advances in the council, with some big concessions to NIMBYs.
Who Is Jessica Tisch, NYC’s New Police Commissioner? Tisch, who currently leads the Sanitation Department, has worked in city government for 17 years and has held several civilian roles in the NYPD.
the city politic
Nov. 13, 2024
Trump’s Big Win Was Also a Win for Eric Adams Looking at New York’s post-election landscape.
early and often
Nov. 11, 2024
Democrats Can’t Offer Voters Less for More In super-expensive places like San Francisco and New York, voters have the right to ask what they’re getting in return.
How Donald Trump’s Victory Could Affect New York City President-elect Trump has vowed to conduct mass deportations and is no fan of the city’s stalled congestion-pricing plan.
2024 election
Nov. 6, 2024
The Reddening of New York City How the boroughs voted may surprise you.
andy ‘baby bear’ samberg
Nov. 3, 2024
Why Are Trump and Eric Adams Playing Political Footsie? Trump has continued to praise Adams, while the mayor has made no attempts to push back on his comments.
Eric Adams’s Money Spigot Is Drying Up Contributions to Adams’s reelection campaign and his legal defense fund have plummeted after his indictment.
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