Politics

Mayor Eric Adams rubs the Tree of Hope stump on stage at the Apollo Theater before giving his State of the City address.

Adams Touts Massive Housing Push in State of City Speech Aimed at Families

Jan. 9, 2025, 3:49 p.m.Jan. 9, 2025, 3:49 p.m.

Alongside grand ambitions to build 100,000 new places to live just in Manhattan, the mayor said he also wants to expand various programs for youth.

Mayor Eric Adams delivers his third State of the City address at Hostos Community College in The Bronx.

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Mayor Eric Adams to Deliver ‘State of the City’ as Federal Corruption Trial, Primary Election Loom

Jan. 8, 2025, 2:08 p.m.Jan. 8, 2025, 5:14 p.m.

The mayor is expected to focus on his old standbys: crime and housing.

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Brian Benjamin Corruption Case Cleared for Trial After Supreme Court Declines to Act

Dec. 16, 2024, 5:16 p.m.Dec. 17, 2024, 10:50 a.m.

The ex-lieutenant governor faces charges tied to his 2021 bid for city comptroller and alleged abuse — first exposed by THE CITY — of public campaign matching dollars.

Adams World: Investigated

Federal Authorities Raid Queens Hotel Owned by Adams Fundraiser

Nov. 18, 2024, 3:37 p.m.Nov. 19, 2024, 4:29 p.m.

A Weihong Hu hotel, paid by the city for use as shelter, is the subject of a search warrant from the office of Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace.

London House and Collado Consultants & Co. have collected nearly half of the total campaign spending by winning Bronx Civil Court candidates since 2021.

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Want to Be a Judge in the Bronx? Better Pay These Firms.

Nov. 13, 2024, 2:02 p.m.Nov. 13, 2024, 2:39 p.m.

A Bronx political firm close to the borough’s Democratic party chair, Jamaal Bailey, is cashing in on local civil court races.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams Reaped Public Dollars From a So-Called Small-Donor Barbecue. Video Shows a Lavish Long Island Soiree Instead.

Nov. 13, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 13, 2024, 1:04 p.m.

Seeking $362,000 in matching funds, the Adams campaign reported 231 small donors, linked to a party costing less than $500. The reality was caviar and cognac with a host whose mall was later raided by the FBI.

Elections

MAP: Nearly Every NYC Neighborhood Shifted Toward Trump in 2024

THE CITY Nov. 7, 2024, 8:16 p.m.Nov. 12, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Queens and The Bronx in particular voted at a higher rate for the former president than in 2020.

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Voters Back Equal Rights Proposal and Most of Eric Adams’ ‘Power Grab’ Ballot Measures

Nov. 5, 2024, 11:24 p.m.Nov. 6, 2024, 6:58 a.m.

An amendment to the state constitution to protect abortion and civil rights ed, as did most of the City Charter changes proposed by the mayor.

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Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

Oct. 29, 2024, 6:53 p.m.Oct. 31, 2024, 3:52 p.m.

Following a Manhattan rally where the Republican presidential nominee and ers bashed immigrants, Puerto Rico and Democrat Kamala Harris, the criminally indicted mayor refused to address questions on Donald Trump or his mass deportation vow.

Elections

Races to Watch in New York City This November

Oct. 25, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 6, 2025, 3:10 p.m.

Close contests are happening for state-level seats. Here’s what to know about them.

Politics

Adams Touts Massive Housing Push in State of City Speech Aimed at Families

Mayor Eric Adams to Deliver ‘State of the City’ as Federal Corruption Trial, Primary Election Loom

Brian Benjamin Corruption Case Cleared for Trial After Supreme Court Declines to Act

Federal Authorities Raid Queens Hotel Owned by Adams Fundraiser

Want to Be a Judge in the Bronx? Better Pay These Firms.

Eric Adams Reaped Public Dollars From a So-Called Small-Donor Barbecue. Video Shows a Lavish Long Island Soiree Instead.

MAP: Nearly Every NYC Neighborhood Shifted Toward Trump in 2024

Voters Back Equal Rights Proposal and Most of Eric Adams’ ‘Power Grab’ Ballot Measures

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

Races to Watch in New York City This November

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