Friday, June 6, 2025
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Dear New Yorkers,
Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign last month released a list with what it billed as endorsements from the heads of tenant associations at 27 NYCHA developments.
But five tenant association presidents who appeared on the list told THE CITY they have not endorsed Cuomo, and others say they never signed off on their names being used.
“How did that happen?” asked Jeannette Salcedo, head of the resident tenants association at the Castle Hill Houses in The Bronx. “I did not endorse him. I did not. I don’t know who I’m endorsing. My questions, as far as I’m concerned, haven’t been answered.”
More than half a million New Yorkers live in NYCHA developments citywide and securing the endorsements of the tenant leaders can serve as a boon for any mayoral campaign.
Read up on the Cuomo endorsements that might not be.
Weather ⛅
Partly sunny, with a chance of afternoon showers and a high around 80.
MTA 🚇
In Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound local D skips Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, June 6, but suspended Saturday and Sunday for Idul-Adha.
By the way…
Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to hit the East Coast, read more about how to stay safe here.
Our Other Top Stories
- The roundup of immigrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continued at Lower Manhattan courthouses as the Trump istration pushes to massively increase the number of deportations. Read more about one family’s harrowing experience here.
- After years of missed deadlines, the Taxi and Limousine Commission has met its legal obligation to make 50% of the yellow taxis on the road wheelchair accessible.
- Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, a candidate for Bronx borough president, has raised $244,000 through a fund established for an unpaid party seat — a haul one expert labeled “extraordinary.” The New York Focus investigation can be found here.
- Our friends at Chalkbeat New York asked the mayoral candidates where they stand on key education issues like school safety, a curriculum overhaul, class sizes and more. Find out which candidate lines up with your own views, and sign up for Chalkbeat’s free local newsletter to keep up with important news on NYC schools.
- The charter review commission convened by the City Council will recommend tightened oversight of city government leases, following reports that an appointee of Mayor Eric Adams steered a lease to the billionaire owner of a Wall Street building who’d donated generously to the mayor’s legal defense fund, as first reported by THE CITY.
- NYPD cops chased a vehicle that crashed and burst into flames early on a morning in April. The officers then drove past the vehicle with the victim still inside — and continued driving, video of the fatal crash obtained by THE CITY shows.
Reporter’s Notebook
Judge Blocks Columbia Student’s Arrest
A federal judge in Manhattan issued an order Thursday blocking the federal government from arresting or detaining 21-year-old Columbia student Yunseo Chung without the court’s approval.
In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubioa threat to the government’s foreign policy because of her participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests. ICE agents unsuccessfully tried to arrest her in early March.
She’s among at least three legal permanent residents who attend or attended Columbia University whom the federal government is seeking to deport.
Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald’s preliminary injunction toughens the protection against Chung’s seizure beyond a temporary restraining order the judge previously issued.
She also denied a government motion to dismiss the complaint Chung filed challenging the government’s efforts against her, in part for violating her free speech rights. The judge also prohibited the government from transferring her out of the court’s jurisdiction.
— Yoav Gonen
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
- Friday, June 6: Crank it up for a Silent Disco Dance Party at Athens Square Park in Astoria from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, June 7: Paddle along the Bronx River from Starlight Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Waves of paddlers will go out every hour for 30-40 minutes.
- Sunday, June 8: The New York Philharmonic hits the St. George Theater on Staten Island for a 2 p.m. performance to wrap up its free summer concert series. More information can be found here.
THE KICKER: Monday, June 9 is the deadline for voters to notify the Board of Elections of a change of address. Updates can be made online here.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday.
Love,
THE CITY
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