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New York City Mayor

The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is the head of our executive branch: the “president” of the City, if you will. This office administers all city services, public property, law enforcement, fire protection, and most public agencies – all the things that your tax dollars pay for.

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Mayor Adams says he would ‘love’ to subsidize Citi Bike as prices soar, but still won’t commit to campaign pledge

By Ben Brachfeld
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Housing crisis: New NYC task force aims to find city-owned land to build new homes

By Robert Pozarycki
Mayor Eric Adams
Politics

Mayor Adams hit with fresh subpoenas in connection with federal campaign probe: reports

By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and a task force of law enforcement performed a victory lap in the Bronx Wednesday, announcing that over 750 illegal smoke shops across the five boroughs have been shuttered.
The Bronx

‘Padlock to Protect’ shuts down more than 750 illegal cannabis vendors citywide: Mayor Adams

By Dean Moses
City Comptroller Brad Lander.
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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander joins 2025 Democratic primary against Mayor Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Eric Adams.
Housing & Homelessness

Op-Ed | Back-to-back years of building more housing and making our city more affordable

By Mayor Eric Adams
NYC is deploying controversial gun detection tech in the subway system.
Politics

AI metal detector in subways faces potential legal challenges after NYC rolls device out

By Ben Brachfeld
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams rallies with council members and advocates against the mayor's Charter Revision Commission ahead of its final meeting at the Brooklyn Public Library's Central Branch. Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Politics

Charter feud: Adams’ commission approves November ballot questions, blocking City Council’s advice-and-consent measure

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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Politics

Congestion Pricing: Environmental and civic groups sue Hochul to force start of Manhattan toll program

By Ben Brachfeld
Mayor Eric Adams
Politics

Adams’ Charter Commission unveils proposals that would give City Hall more say in shaping of Council bills

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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NYC seeks to allow e-bike charging in front of thousands of buildings

By Ben Brachfeld
President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the Hudson yards rail yard in Manhattan on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. President Joe Biden spoke on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding the Hudson River Project.
Politics

New York Dems see Joe Biden ending reelection bid as selflessly ‘passing the torch’

By Ben Brachfeld
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Brooklyn

Mayor holds back on condemnation after Council Member Susan Zhuang’s arrest for alleged assault on NYPD officer

By Ethan Stark-Miller
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks about advice-and-consent ballot referendum
Politics

Advice-and-consent: City Council submits legislation for ballot referendum on checking mayoral appointment power

By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Adams
Politics

NYC will start rolling out AI metal detectors in subways over ‘next few days,’ Adams says

By Ben Brachfeld
City Comptroller Brad Lander.

EXCLUSIVE | City Comptroller Lander assembles legal team to challenge Hochul’s congestion pricing pause

By Ben Brachfeld
Mayor Adams speaks after Trump assassination attempt
Politics

Adams, Sharpton call for toning down politics in wake of Trump assassination attempt

By Ben Brachfeld
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NYC ramps up security, pols condemn Trump campaign rally shooting in Pennsylvania

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Police & Fire

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh stepping down from post, FDNY confirms

By Robert Pozarycki
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announces budget deal
Politics

City Council approves $112 billion city budget on deadline day

By Ben Brachfeld
NYPD officer responds to ShotSpotter
Crime

Lander audit alleges NYPD ShotSpotter program is inaccurate and wastes cops’ time

By Dean Moses
Tenants protest rent increase vote by Rent Guidelines Board
Housing & Homelessness

NYC rents going up again for stabilized apartments; what the Rent Guidelines Board vote means for 1.1 million tenants

By Barbara Russo and Dean Moses
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Police & Fire

Over and out? ‘Keep Police Radio Public Act’ faces uncertain future as NYPD encryption moves ahead

By Todd Maisel
Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams meet at announcement for public school funding programs
Brooklyn

NYC finds $127 million for public school funding programs on the chopping block

By Todd Maisel

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