By Greg B. Smith, The City | Photo Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY A court hearing Tuesday made clear that the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation of Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin encompasses far more than the bribery and money laundering charges she’s facing. A large quantity of phone and text communications prosecutors obtained prior […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Ron Adar & A katz/ shutterstock.com New York City comprises five boroughs, each represented by a Democratic county leader who plays a pivotal role in shaping the city’s political landscape. These leaders influence policy directions, endorse candidates, and reflect the aspirations of their constituents. As the city approaches […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shutterstock.com New York City’s Public Advocate, Jumaane D. Williams, holds a pivotal role as the city’s ombudsperson, tasked with amplifying residents’ concerns and holding the administration accountable. His tenure has been marked by active engagement in various critical issues, including the immigrant crisis, affordable […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY State Attorney General Letitia James and counterparts sue to ensure Medicaid and other dollars continue to flow. An order from President Donald Trump’s budget office to freeze grant funding to states has already sown confusion and spurred pushback in New York. The state’s Attorney General, Letitia James, and five other […]
Editorial Credit: Roy De La Cruz / shutterstock.com New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams delivered his fourth State of the City address at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem. Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition: “For centuries, immigrants have powered the economy and culture of New York City – and that longstanding reality is […]
By Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith , THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The chief advisor who stepped down earlier this week and her 38-year-old son are charged in what prosecutors described as a series of illegal favors and payments. “She is so fired up to fight these charges,” he said. “If it were up […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and City Comptroller Brad Lander have each articulated distinct positions on this issue, particularly in the context of collaboration with the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The intersection of immigration enforcement and municipal governance has become a focal point […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY Splitting 31 to 20, those voting in favor cited the high cost of housing, while opponents raised concerns about funding and who will ultimately benefit. A divided City Council gave the go-ahead Thursday on an update of the city’s zoning codes projected to create new capacity to construct up to […]
By Yoav Gonen, Greg B. Smith and George Joseph, THECITY | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com Federal and city law enforcers executed a search warrant earlier this month at the Queens home of a pastor who led a political action committee for Mayor Eric Adams — on the same day authorities raided a hotel owned by a developer and Adams […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: yuriyt / shutterstock.com The 2,000-person tent residence for migrant families is the only emergency shelter on federal land. Critics across the political spectrum are renewing efforts to pressure the city to close it in the wake of the election. The Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter for families […]