Katie Honan, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

People laid white roses at the World Trade Center's 9/11 Memorial.

Health

Anxiety Is Side Effect of Staffing Cuts at Sept. 11 Health Program

April 21, 2025, 4:55 a.m.April 18, 2025, 4:39 p.m.

Mayor Eric Adams has been slow to criticize the moves of the Trump istration, which have 9/11 survivors and first-responders on edge.

Ranked Choices

Your Cheat Sheet on Big Money in Local Politics

April 18, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 17, 2025, 8:57 p.m.

In this week's election newsletter, we look at independent expenditure groups, the Staten Island special election for City Council and more ...

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo answers questions during the National Action Network mayoral forum, April 3, 2025.

Campaign 2025

Cuomo Mayoral Campaign Denied Millions in Matching Funds

April 15, 2025, 12:25 p.m.April 16, 2025, 8:07 a.m.

The former governor's spokesperson said they did not submit enough information to get the taxpayer money because of a “technical software error.”

Ranked Choices

The Mayor’s Make-Your-Own Party Name: ‘Safe Streets, Affordable City’

April 11, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 14, 2025, 2:32 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at political party names of yore, talk to the City Council Speaker and more ...

Mayor Eric Adams holds his weekly off-topic press conference at City Hall.

Campaign 2025

Eric Adams Ditches Democratic Primary, Announces Independent Run

April 3, 2025, 7:17 a.m.April 3, 2025, 12:10 p.m.

Lagging in polls after an extraordinary deal with the Trump istration to drop corruption charges against him, mayor says he’ll run to represent the city’s “working class.”

Mayor Eric Adams holds his weekly press conference at City Hall.

Campaign 2025

Freed of Federal Charges, Defiant Eric Adams Says He’s ‘Gonna Win’ Reelection

April 2, 2025, 3:33 p.m.April 2, 2025, 11:08 p.m.

Insisting he’ll run as a Democrat despite other options, mayor faces rivals who say he’s still in thrall to the Trump istration.

Neighborhood advocates rally at the Flushing Public Library against the proposed casino next to Citi Field.

Parks

Mets Owners Are Already Drilling at Citi Field — Without NYC Casino Bid Settled

April 1, 2025, 4:22 p.m.April 2, 2025, 3:25 p.m.

Mets owners have started exploratory work on Queens park land — and Sen. John Liu has committed to help win state to build at Flushing Meadows.

Ranked Choices

Meet the Most (and Least) Reliable Voters in NYC

March 28, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 14, 2025, 2:34 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we dig into turnout trends in the five boroughs, talk overseas absentees and Trump's latest voting executive order.