Politics

Mayor Eric Adams hosts a City Hall rally in of his “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” text amendment that will loosen decades-old zoning restrictions.

Can Reeling Eric Adams Get to ‘Yes’ on His Big Housing Agenda?

Sept. 19, 2024, 10:35 a.m.Sept. 19, 2024, 10:35 a.m.

Politically weakened by investigations, the mayor faces emboldened opponents who look to preserve a low-density neighborhood status quo.

Shiwu Dong check over his ballot at a Sunset Park, Brooklyn polling place.

Elections

What to Know About Voting in New York Ahead of November’s Election

Sept. 19, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Sept. 19, 2024, 7:17 p.m.

How to to vote, vote early, by mail and by absentee ballot — among other things. Here’s how to get ready for the general election.

City Hall

NYPD Expands Role in Civilian Agencies as Feds Circle Top Cops

Sept. 11, 2024, 5:50 p.m.Sept. 11, 2024, 7:19 p.m.

New “chief of enforcement” for Parks Department is part of a larger Eric Adams project to put police into more than a dozen city departments.

Mayor Eric Adams attends the opening of the newly-renovated P.S. 487 in the South Bronx.

Adams World: Investigated

‘My Mind Is Blown’: City Hall Staffers Reeling After Top Adams Officials Raided by Feds

Sept. 6, 2024, 5:16 p.m.Sept. 9, 2024, 11:18 a.m.

While at least one staffer said they were “angry and in shock,” Mayor Eric Adams' istration is mostly sticking to his mantra of “staying focused.”

A Red Hook houseboat museum sits on a barge off the coast.

Politics

Inside the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s Failed Struggle for Control of a Single Houseboat

Aug. 2, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 2, 2024, 10:56 a.m.

A Red Hook barge was briefly at the center of a political fight to keep county leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn in power. Now, obscure representatives of the houseboaters warn she’s handing seats to Republicans.

Politics

How the Cop-Biting Council Member Helped Keep Brooklyn’s Democratic Boss in Power

July 29, 2024, 5:05 a.m.July 29, 2024, 8:04 a.m.

Amid an ongoing revolt against the rule of Brooklyn’s Democratic leader, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Susan Zhuang proved a steadfast ally, delivering her loyal votes.

Vice President and Kamala Harris and Mayor Eric Adams are both seen speaking in 2024.

Presidential Campaign

NYC Democrats Rally Around Kamala Harris With Few Holdouts

July 22, 2024, 2:42 p.m.July 23, 2024, 9:55 a.m.

Mayor Eric Adams declared his for the vice president on Monday morning, following Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement on Sunday.

Mayor Eric Adams announces the opening date for city pools.

Elections

Contributions That Exceed Legal Limits Poured Into Eric Adams’ Campaign

July 19, 2024, 5:00 a.m.July 18, 2024, 8:03 p.m.

Many of the donations, from people who do business with the city, won’t be officially identified for weeks, allowing the mayor to inflate the size of his campaign haul before the money is refunded.

Streets

McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced in Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests

June 28, 2024, 5:00 a.m.June 28, 2024, 10:29 a.m.

ers of incumbent Assemblymember Emily Gallagher are taking her decisive win as a sign locals want the city to move ahead with stalled safety improvements on the treacherous roadway.

Elections

Who’s Running for Mayor in NYC in 2025?

June 24, 2024, 4:59 a.m.May 27, 2025, 5:24 p.m.

Both Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo look to run as independents, and a number of progressives are fighting to gain ground.

Politics

Can Reeling Eric Adams Get to ‘Yes’ on His Big Housing Agenda?

What to Know About Voting in New York Ahead of November’s Election

NYPD Expands Role in Civilian Agencies as Feds Circle Top Cops

‘My Mind Is Blown’: City Hall Staffers Reeling After Top Adams Officials Raided by Feds

Inside the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s Failed Struggle for Control of a Single Houseboat

How the Cop-Biting Council Member Helped Keep Brooklyn’s Democratic Boss in Power

NYC Democrats Rally Around Kamala Harris With Few Holdouts

Contributions That Exceed Legal Limits Poured Into Eric Adams’ Campaign

McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced in Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests

Who’s Running for Mayor in NYC in 2025?

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