Posted inEric Adams
What Happens If the Mayor Steps Down? Your Guide to NYC’s Rules of Succession and Special Election
Who would become mayor? And would there be a special election?
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Posted inCity Council
Who Can Force Out the Mayor? A Guide to NYC’s Inability Committee and Hochul’s Power
If Mayor Eric Adams is removed from office, he would be the first in New York City history.
Posted inCity Council
After Meeting with Trump’s Border Czar, Eric Adams Vows to Return ICE To Rikers Island
Before the mayor met with Tom Homan Thursday to discuss immigration enforcement, the City Council’s Common Sense Caucus had its own sit-down with the federal immigration enforcer.
Posted inImpact
Rikers’ Controversial Commissary Deal Will Be Opened to All Bidders Following Reports of High Prices, Poor Service
The move comes after THE CITY revealed that the company hand-picked to run food services overcharged detainees.
Posted inBoard of Elections
Council Dems Tap Brooklyn Party Powerhouse as Board of Elections Commissioner in Closed-Door Vote
Frank Seddio, former boss of the Kings County Democrats, was approved unanimously following a contentious split decision by Brooklyn .
Posted inCampaign 2025
What to Know About the 2025 Elections in New York City
The embattled mayor’s reelection fight is far from the only contest on the ballot.
Posted inCourts
ers Donate $66K to Legal Defense Fund for Councilmember Who Bit Cop
New filings from the city’s Conflict of Interest Board show southern Brooklyn’s Councilmember Susan Zhuang raised the $66,601 from 221 ers.
Posted inHousing
Should the Council Revisit Airbnb Restrictions? Rival City Hall Rallies Fight it Out.
Homeowners demanding a fresh chance to host visitors confronted tenants and hotel workers in a heated confrontation over who wins and loses in the short-term rental economy.
Posted inElections
Campaign Board Head Hints Eric Adams Could Be Denied Reelection Matching Funds
Executive director says Campaign Finance Board will make "judgment calls” that could take into a recent federal indictment for allegedly obtaining $10 million illegally in 2021.
Posted inZoning
How Minneapolis and Austin Outdid New York City in the Quest to Enable More Housing
Some parts of Eric Adams' “City of Yes” agenda were modest to begin with, while others got scaled back to win City Council .