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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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Politics

Former controversial corrections chief Louis Molina gets administrative post with Mayor Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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Politics

Mayor Adams to meet with Pope Francis during visit to Italy for weekend conference

By Robert Pozarycki
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Queens

Rep. Meeks assures Cambria Heights: Vacant Rite Aid will not become a shelter

By Athena Dawson
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Education

How NYC plans to bring hate crime prevention lessons into public school classrooms

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
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Opinion

Op-ed | A lawyer for all New York

By Muzzy Rosenblatt
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Politics

Black unemployment rate drops significantly in NYC, new economic report shows

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Education

NYC parents slam mayoral control renewal, saying Adams ‘should not be in charge of education’

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
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Police & Fire

More than 1,200 new NYPD recruits approved as city’s fiscal fortunes continue to improve: Mayor Adams

By Robert Pozarycki
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Queens

The final goal: Willets Point plan for new NYCFC soccer stadium and hundreds of affordable apartments gets City Council approval

By Robert Pozarycki
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Queens

Mayor Eric Adams talks public safety, migrant crisis, and more at packed Woodhaven townhall

By Anthony Medina
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AI-powered metal detectors coming to NYC subway system in pilot crime-fighting program

By Ben Brachfeld & Dean Moses
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Congestion pricing: Commuter buses, city vehicles nab exemption from Manhattan tolls under latest MTA plan

By Ben Brachfeld
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Politics

‘Safety concerns’ from State Department led Mayor Adams to scrap southern border trip: admin

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki
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Politics

Top Adams aide Tim Pearson accused of sexual harassment by former cop in lawsuit

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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Queens

Advocates call on Mayor Adams to pump funding into city’s human rights agency

By Athena Dawson
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Queens

Council Members, who are part of the ‘Hood Caucus,’ roll out plan to tackle social media usage and gun violence

By Athena Dawson
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Business

Outdoor dining in NYC: Applications open for permanent program as city unveils new, modular setups

By Ben Brachfeld
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Politics

Spinning wheels: Adams admin misses legal benchmarks for new bus, bike lanes for second year in a row, DOT data shows

By Ben Brachfeld
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City Council moves to join Legal Aid’s suit against Adams admin over its refusal to enact housing voucher laws

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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The Bronx

Ayala leads council in passing resolution authorizing legal action against Mayor Adams for ‘poor governance’ regarding homelessness

By Camille Botello
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Politics

Ex-NYPD cop Dwayne Montgomery pleads guilty to conspiracy in Adams straw donor case

By Ben Brachfeld
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn council members play key role in overriding mayor’s veto of ‘How Many Stops’ Act

By Isabel Song Beer
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All but one Bronx City Council member voted to override mayor’s veto of police transparency bill

By Emily Swanson
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Op-ed | ‘How Many Stops Act’ is a betrayal for Jewish and Asian New Yorkers

By City Council Members Inna Vernkov and Susan Zhuang

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