Prosecutors Probe Dealings Between Pastor Close to Adams and Hotel Developer Who Got Help

Prosecutors Probe Dealings Between Pastor Close to Adams and Hotel Developer Who Got Help

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 […]

Friends and Foes Renew Push to Close Floyd Bennett Migrant Shelter Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Friends and Foes Renew Push to Close Floyd Bennett Migrant Shelter Ahead of Trump Inauguration

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 […]

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

By Jeanmarie Evelly, citylimits.org | Editorial Credit: a katz/shutterstock.com With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York. More than 2.5 million New York City residents voted in […]

Next-in-Line for New York Mayor Got Contributions From Donor in Eric Adams Indictment

Next-in-Line for New York Mayor Got Contributions From Donor in Eric Adams Indictment

By James Fanelli, msn.com | Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, the elected official who would replace Mayor Eric Adams if he resigns, accepted political contributions from a businessman who is accused of orchestrating illegal donations to Adams. Earlier this year, Williams’s re-election campaign received a total of […]

The Process to Run for Public Office in New York City: An In-Depth Analysis

The Process to Run for Public Office in New York City: An In-Depth Analysis

Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shutterstock.com Introduction Running for public office in New York City is a complex process that involves navigating legal requirements, understanding the electoral system, and complying with campaign finance laws. The process varies depending on the office being sought—City Council, Mayor, Borough President, Comptroller, or Public Advocate—and includes steps such as filing petitions, […]

Analyzing the Ongoing Investigation of Mayor Eric Adams: Matching Funds Violations and Questionable Donations from Turkey and China

Analyzing the Ongoing Investigation of Mayor Eric Adams: Matching Funds Violations and Questionable Donations from Turkey and China

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shuttershock.com Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is currently under scrutiny for alleged matching funds violations and questionable donations from foreign donors, specifically from Turkey and China. As the federal government investigates these allegations, the political landscape of New York City is clouded by uncertainty. This […]

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

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

By: Gwynne Hogan and Katie Honan, The City  |Photo credits: Lev Radin /Shutterstock.com A day after news broke that federal investigators searched the homes and seized the phones of a slew of members of Mayor Eric Adams inner circle including two deputy mayors, a top advisor, and several police officials, the raids continued to send […]

Feds Raid Homes of Top Eric Adams Deputies, Seize Police Commissioner’s Phones

Feds Raid Homes of Top Eric Adams Deputies, Seize Police Commissioner’s Phones

By Greg B. Smith, Katie Honan, Gwynne Hogan and Samantha Maldonado, thecity.nyc | Photo Courtesy: THECITY Federal authorities have raided the homes of some of the highest-ranking members of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including two deputy mayors and the schools chancellor, and seized the electronic devices of New York City’s police commissioner, sources familiar with the situation told THE […]