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Playing it safe: Hochul meets with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future – but express caution over when, or if, to seek removal

Posted on February 18, 2025

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QNS

‘We need a government New Yorkers can trust’: Queens BP Richards meets with Gov. Hochul amid City Hall crisis

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Politics

Lander demands ‘contingency plan’ from Mayor Adams – or else – after mass deputy mayor resignations

Posted on February 18, 2025

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Politics

Judge to hear Trump DOJ’s argument for dropping Adams’ charges on Wednesday

Posted on February 18, 2025

Mayor Adams at press conference

Politics

Crisis at City Hall: Hochul meeting with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future as possible removal looms

Posted on February 18, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks amid crisis surrounding Mayor Adams

Mayor Adams Indictment

Hochul to meet with city leaders Tuesday as possibility of Mayor Adams’ removal from office grows

Posted on February 17, 2025

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks about Trump

Politics

Crisis at City Hall: Speaker Adams demands mayor resign, Comptroller Lander threatens to call ‘Inability Committee’ to seek Eric Adams’ ouster

Posted on February 17, 2025

Brooklyn church members pray for Mayor Adams

Mayor Adams Indictment

Mayor Adams rallies with supporters at Brooklyn church against ‘negativity’ centered around dismissal of his federal criminal case

Posted on February 17, 2025

Thousands of New Yorkers took to the street protesting the Trump Administration on Presidents Day. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Thousands march in Manhattan on Presidents’ Day against Trump/Musk actions

Posted on February 17, 2025

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright seeks to boost caregiver wages

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Manhattan lawmaker Rebecca Seawright appointed chair of Assembly Aging Committee tackling senior issues in New York

Posted on February 17, 2025

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Mayor Adams Indictment

City Hall turmoil: Four deputy mayors quitting Adams administration over mayor’s cooperation with Trump

Posted on February 17, 2025

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QNS

Queens Senators push legislation to improve college affordability and transparency in New York

NYC activists protest to call on Hochul to oust Mayor Adams amid Trump cooperation

Politics

Under pressure: NYC activists demand Governor Hochul dump Mayor Adams as fallout over dropped charges, Trump cooperation continues

Posted on February 16, 2025

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn on Aug. 1, 2023.

Politics

‘CREEP Act’: How will this New York pol’s bill protect you from stalking?

Posted on February 16, 2025

Mayor Adams speaking loudly at Queens church

Politics

Mayor Adams rebuffs resignation calls at Queens church service: ‘I am going nowhere’

Posted on February 16, 2025

Mayor Adams speaks about Trump election win

Politics

What happens if Mayor Adams resigns or is removed by Governor Hochul?

Posted on February 15, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams with Trump Border Czar Tom Homan after slew of federal prosecutors resign over corruption case

Politics

Trump Border Czar Homan threatens to be ‘up Adams’ butt’ if he doesn’t deliver on migrant crackdown

Posted on February 14, 2025

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QNS

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

Mayor Adams on FOX News interview a day after federal prosecutors resign

Mayor Adams Indictment

Law & disorder: More calls for Mayor Adams’ ouster after federal prosecutors resign, Hochul weighs removal option

Posted on February 14, 2025

Protestors took to the streets of Manhattan to protest ICE, Donald Trump and Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Feb 13.

Politics

Protesters gather in lower Manhattan to denounce recent ICE activity in New York City

Posted on February 14, 2025

Car with Mayor Adams leaves meeting with fed border czar Tom Homan

Politics

Mayor Adams reopening ICE facility on Rikers following second meeting with Trump’s border czar

Posted on February 13, 2025

US Attorney Danielle Sassoon

Politics

US Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigns as top Manhattan prosecutor days after Trump’s DOJ orders Mayor Adams indictment dropped

Posted on February 13, 2025

U.S. Reps Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have penned a letter to the FBI and CIA over the murders of two Puerto Rican independence leaders in the 1970s.

QNS

Reps Velázquez and Ocasio-Cortez demand FBI, CIA release documents on Puerto Rican leaders’ assassinations

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Dan’s Papers

RFK Jr. Confirmed: Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Believes Lyme Disease Was Manufactured at Plum Island

AANHPI coalition gathers in Albany on Tuesday. Photo: Office of State Sen. John Liu

QNS

Sen. John Liu and advocates push for AANHPI curriculum in New York schools

Prices rise in NYC area for gas and other goods

Business

The price is NOT right: Rent, gas, energy prices continue to rise in the NYC area

Posted on February 12, 2025

NYC pol speaks out about Trump federal funding freeze

Politics

NYC comptroller slams Trump, Elon Musk for snatching back millions meant for NYC’s migrant crisis

Posted on February 12, 2025

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QNS

Rep. Grace Meng calls for NASA to block Musk and DOGE access over potential conflict of interest

Mayor Adams with attorney on resignation rumor

Mayor Adams Indictment

Mayor Adams’ attorney declares corruption case ‘over’ – though Trump’s DOJ still has the ability to resurrect it

Posted on February 12, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Rev. Al Sharpton (right).

Politics

‘Crossed the Rubicon’: Rev. Al Sharpton suggests he may pull support for Mayor Adams after Trump DOJ moves to drop charges

Posted on February 11, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul announces new steps to protect consumers from sky-high utility costs that are making New York less affordable.

Business

‘Intolerable’: Hochul pushes back at Con Edison’s proposed rate hikes, says it makes New York less affordable

Posted on February 11, 2025

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QNS

New York legislators propose bills to protect students from rising harassment and antisemitism on college campuses

Mayor Eric Adams.

Mayor Adams Indictment

Mayor Adams claims vindication in address after Trump’s Justice Department moves to drop charges

Posted on February 11, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

MCNY exhibit invites visitors to cast a vote for Shirley Chisholm, explore Brooklyn pol’s legacy

Mayor Adams at Trump inauguration

Politics

Trump’s Justice Department ordering Mayor Adams’ criminal indictment dropped in memo

Posted on February 10, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams in NYC Mayoral Race

Politics

NYC mayoral race: Adams’ primary opponents slam him for reportedly directing city workers not to criticize Trump

Posted on February 10, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

City Hall to meet with Brooklyn childcare centers fighting closure as providers, pols slam Mayor Adams

NYC mayoral race Zellnor Myrie and Dan Goldman

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayoral race: Goldman backs Myrie on national TV, giving campaign a potential boost

Posted on February 10, 2025

Elon Musk at inaugural event

Politics

‘Nobody voted for Elon Musk!’ Manhattan protest at Tesla showroom demands billionaire get out of U.S. government

Posted on February 10, 2025

Immigrant advocate rails against ICE City Hall memo

Fire and ‘ICE’: Immigrant advocates, pols rail against City Hall memo on cooperation with fed agents at schools and shelters

Posted on February 9, 2025

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at a podium in an education classroom

Politics

New York’s schools and students would suffer major economic and academic losses if Trump erases Department of Education, pols warn

Posted on February 9, 2025

NYC mayoral race candidates at climate debate

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayoral race: Climate change, Adams’ ICE policies top Democratic primary challengers debate

Posted on February 8, 2025

City Council Member Joann Ariola (Queens) was elected as the body's new Republican minority leader on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Politics

Ariola elected council GOP minority leader after Carr’s election not recognized

Posted on February 7, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

Politics

Adams faces fierce backlash over city guidance that workers should yield to ICE if they feel ‘threatened’

Posted on February 7, 2025

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Politics

NYC mayoral race: Another poll has not-yet-candidate Andrew Cuomo far ahead of primary pack

Posted on February 6, 2025

Immigrants rally in East Village over ICE raids

‘I am fearful’: Immigrants at East Village church voice angst and anger over ICE raids, and whether they’re next to be targeted

Posted on February 6, 2025

Mayor Adams speaking

Politics

Mayor Adams had colonoscopy in January, prompting tests that sidelined him last week

Posted on February 5, 2025

Protesters rail against Elon Musk, Project 2025 in Manhattan

City Hall demonstrators slam Elon Musk’s involvement in Trump White House, demand end to Project 2025

Posted on February 5, 2025

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A rendering of the planned seven-story mixed-use building at 1547 60th St. in Borough Park.

Former auto body shop site in Borough Park to become seven-story development

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

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