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Adams

Politics

‘Get stuff built’: Latest Mayor Adams initiative aims to supercharge housing construction in New York

Posted on December 8, 2022

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Business

MSC cruises will run year-round out of Brooklyn, generating $102 million in annual revenue, Adams says

Posted on December 8, 2022

Speaker Adrienne Adams

Politics

Speaker Adams rebukes mayor’s plan to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill, calls it ‘an idea’

Posted on December 7, 2022

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

Politics

Hochul signs Carroll’s bill to count affidavit ballots cast at the wrong polling sites

Posted on December 6, 2022

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Politics

A new chapter: Adams appoints Sheena Wright and Camille Joseph Varlack as new first deputy mayor and chief of staff

Posted on December 6, 2022

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News

Federal judge dismisses bribery charges against former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin

Posted on December 5, 2022

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Council Member Ari Kagan switching to GOP, challenging Justin Brannan in 2023 general election

Posted on December 5, 2022

Council

Politics

Council bill to bar landlords from running criminal background checks on prospective tenants faces pushback ahead of first hearing

Posted on December 2, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Adams calls for crackdown on hate speech spread on social media, no more plea deals for those charged with hate crimes

Posted on December 1, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Mayor Adams opens 8 new resource centers for asylum seekers backed by $2.1M grant

Posted on November 30, 2022

Hakeem Jeffries

Politics

Brooklyn’s Hakeem Jeffries elected first Black Democratic House Leader

Posted on November 30, 2022

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Health

Tough medicine: Adams clears way for city to sweep those in mental health crisis off the streets

Posted on November 29, 2022

Mayor Adams signs FDNY diversity bills

Mayor Adams inks series of bills aimed at diversifying the FDNY’s ranks

Posted on November 28, 2022

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Politics

Local electeds mixed on proposal to bring a casino to the Coney Island Boardwalk

Posted on November 23, 2022

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Politics

Speaker Adams says city can’t afford headcount cuts called for in Mayor’s latest fiscal belt-tightening move

Posted on November 22, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams signs domestic violence survivor grant law

Politics

Mayor Adams inks bill creating new NYC domestic violence survivor grant program, but balks at City Council’s desired price tag

Posted on November 22, 2022

City Council

Business

EXCLUSIVE | Package of new City Council bills would strengthen freelance worker protections

Posted on November 22, 2022

Mayor Adams speaks out against anti-Semitic attack thwarted

‘We do not tolerate hate’: NYC presents united front against bigotry after likely anti-Semitic attack thwarted

Posted on November 21, 2022

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Politics

Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to be top House Democrat in letter to colleagues

Posted on November 18, 2022

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Politics

Lorraine Grillo stepping down after year as Mayor Adams’ first deputy mayor

Posted on November 18, 2022

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Politics

Brooklyn’s Hakeem Jeffries poised to be next top Democrat in the House following Pelosi’s departure as leader

Posted on November 17, 2022

Willets Point redevelopment vision unveiled by Mayor Eric Adams

Business

Goals for Willets Point: Mayor Adams rolls out plans for soccer stadium and 2,500 affordable housing units in transformed Queens neighborhood

Posted on November 16, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams announces November fiscal plan

Politics

Across-the-board cuts will save NYC taxpayers $2.5 billion, help city ride out possible recession: Mayor Adams

Posted on November 15, 2022

Adams

Politics

Adams announces reforms to NYC housing vouchers, launches pilot program to get more homeless into permanent housing

Posted on November 14, 2022

Jay Jacobs, Hochul

Politics

Hundreds call for NY Democrats party chair Jay Jacobs’ ouster in letter to Governor Hochul

Posted on November 14, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Hochul, Pierluisi announce new Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Admin office to open in the Bronx

Posted on November 11, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Adams unveils interagency effort to clean up over 1,000 neglected trash ridden zones across NYC

Posted on November 10, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul

Politics

HOCHUL WINS: New York projected to elect first woman governor, defeat Zeldin

Posted on November 8, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Hochul, Zeldin make closing arguments in final day before election

Posted on November 7, 2022

Politics

Albany lawmakers urge Hochul to sign bill that’ll put foreclosure statute of limitations back at 6 years

Posted on November 4, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Adams announces new migrant relief center for women and adult families in Midtown

Posted on November 3, 2022

Violence interrupter group cleans up act

Brooklyn

EXCLUSIVE | Violence interrupter group turns things around with ‘corrective action plan’ after probe, Adams admin says

Posted on November 2, 2022

Zeldin

Bronx

Zeldin campaign balks at strongly condemning supporters’ signs with sexist slurs targeting Hochul at Bronx rally

Posted on October 30, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Adams says city will only build electric-powered schools going forward

Posted on October 28, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Hochul looking to deploy Dem allies on campaign trail, as polls show Zeldin tightening gap

Posted on October 21, 2022

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PoliticsNY

New bill from AM Rajkumar clears way for Adams to make Diwali a city public school holiday

Posted on October 20, 2022

Politics

Mayor opens new migrant relief center in Midtown hotel

Posted on October 12, 2022

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Politics

Mayor Adams declares state of emergency for asylum seeker crisis

Posted on October 7, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Mayor Adams launches program to help foster care youth pay for college of their choice

Posted on October 5, 2022

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Politics

Adams admin confirms Bronx tent shelter won’t comply with city’s ‘right to shelter’ laws in City Council hearing

Posted on September 30, 2022

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Politics

Manhattan Supreme Court judge kicks Assembly map drawing back to embattled Independent Redistricting Commission

Posted on September 30, 2022

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PoliticsNY

New poll gives Hochul 17-point edge in New York governor’s race, but Zeldin clings to belief that race is much closer

Posted on September 28, 2022

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PoliticsNY

NYC Districting Commission votes down revised City Council maps

Posted on September 22, 2022

New York State Attorney General Letitia James

Courts

Attorney General James hits Trump family and business associates with fraud suit

Posted on September 21, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Adams ends private sector, student COVID vaccine mandates; requirement remains for city employees

Posted on September 20, 2022

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PoliticsNY

National search is on for NYCHA’s next CEO after Russ stepped down, Adams says

Posted on September 19, 2022

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PoliticsNY

Mayor Adams wants Brooklyn residents to weigh-in on BQE overhaul plan

Posted on September 16, 2022

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PoliticsNY

21 in 21 changes name and widens focus with launch of The New Majority NYC

Posted on September 14, 2022

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