Katie Honan, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

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

Eyeing Mayor Adams’ Independent Option as He Lags in the Money Race

March 21, 2025, 5:00 a.m.March 20, 2025, 9:07 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at how Adams could run independently, mail-in ballots, candidate forums and more.

Randy Mastro speaks to city council in hopes of being elected corporate council. Mastro wears a dark blue suit and red tie. The city council chambers is filled with people. the people in the background are out of focus.

City Hall

Ex-Giuliani Aide Randy Mastro Tapped as Adams’ First Deputy Mayor

March 20, 2025, 6:10 p.m.March 20, 2025, 6:10 p.m.

The new pick previously withdrew a bid to be the city’s corporation counsel last fall after an outcry from the City Council.

Trees cover a street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Nov. 10, 2021.

Parks Department

Growing Concern: Parks Dept. Gives Multi-Million Dollar Tree-Planting Job to Contractor Facing Federal Time

March 20, 2025, 5:28 p.m.March 21, 2025, 11:56 a.m.

Griffin’s Landscaping has two active contracts with the city totaling $15 million and three contracts for $25 million. Its owner, Glenn Griffin, faces up to five years in prison on bribery and illegal dumping charges.

Campaign 2025

Eric Adams’ Latest Campaign Haul Pales in Comparison to the Competition

March 18, 2025, 5:11 p.m.March 18, 2025, 5:11 p.m.

While other candidates are raking in hundreds of thousands, the incumbent mayor is getting fewer and fewer donations.

Campaign 2025

Mayor Puts on a Brave Face as Foes Tout Their Fundraising Hauls

March 17, 2025, 7:13 p.m.March 17, 2025, 10:19 p.m.

The field was led by Andrew Cuomo, who raised more than $1.5 million in just 13 days, and Zohran Mamdani, who collected mostly small-dollar contributions from nearly 11,000 individual donors.

Comptroller candidates Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Councilmember Justin Brannan are seen speak in a diptych image.

Ranked Choices

Our Next Fiscal ‘Bulldog’ and Boosting Turnout on Your Block

March 14, 2025, 5:00 a.m.March 13, 2025, 8:10 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at the race for city comptroller, how New Yorkers can get neighbors to the polls and more.

City Hall

New NYC Deputy Mayor Lives and Votes in Peekskill

March 7, 2025, 11:03 a.m.March 8, 2025, 10:57 a.m.

City officials are required to live in the five boroughs. Jeffrey Roth, new head of city operations, announced a run for Westchester legislature last month.

Ranked Choices

Low Adams Approval, and How ‘Defining a Villain’ Motivates Voters

March 6, 2025, 5:38 p.m.March 6, 2025, 5:38 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at two major new mayoral candidates and political participation for non-citizens.

Mayor Eric Adams raises his right hand before testifying in Washington D.C. before a House of Representatives committee about sanctuary city laws.

Congress

Mayor Adams Mostly Spared Republican Wrath at House Hearing on Sanctuary Laws

March 5, 2025, 1:52 p.m.March 5, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

Adams, who has been hesitant to criticize President Donald Trump, took the most fire from Democrats, who questioned him about his federal corruption case.

Katie Honan

Eyeing Mayor Adams’ Independent Option as He Lags in the Money Race

Ex-Giuliani Aide Randy Mastro Tapped as Adams’ First Deputy Mayor

Growing Concern: Parks Dept. Gives Multi-Million Dollar Tree-Planting Job to Contractor Facing Federal Time

Eric Adams’ Latest Campaign Haul Pales in Comparison to the Competition

Mayor Puts on a Brave Face as Foes Tout Their Fundraising Hauls

Our Next Fiscal ‘Bulldog’ and Boosting Turnout on Your Block

New NYC Deputy Mayor Lives and Votes in Peekskill

Low Adams Approval, and How ‘Defining a Villain’ Motivates Voters

Mayor Adams Mostly Spared Republican Wrath at House Hearing on Sanctuary Laws

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