'I am the only one that can beat Mamdani.'| Blaze Media
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) was expected to make an "important campaign announcement" on Friday afternoon, which further fueled speculation that he was considering ending his re-election campaign. A report from the New York Times, citing anonymous sources, claimed Adams may soon leave the race to pursue a position with President Donald Trump's administration as the ambassador to Saudi Arabia. 'Those reports are wrong; I'm not.' Adams held the press conference outside Gracie Mansion on ...| Blaze Media
The city’s precarious position in the face of multiple climate change-related pressures, such as coastal or rainfall flooding and extreme heat, has not been a focus of this year’s mayoral race—but perhaps it should be. The health and expansion of green space and trees, the creation of protection against flooding and the reduction of air […]| Inside Climate News
New York City’s parks and natural areas are crucial to resilience against the many climate change-related pressures that the metropolis faces. Parks offer residents respite from the dense urban landscape. They also absorb water during storms, limiting flooding, and provide shade, protecting many New Yorkers from the worst impacts of extreme heat. Wetlands, which are […]| Inside Climate News
This past spring, before the mayoral primary election, you may have seen stickers and posters plastered around the boroughs urging you to DREAM: “Don’t Rank Evil Andrew for Mayor.” Now, DREAM is back. The campaign is relaunching Tuesday with a modified message ahead of November’s general election: “Don’t Re-elect Eric or Andrew for Mayor.” Charlie […] The post DREAM Again: Pro-Mamdani ‘Super PAC’ Relaunches appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
Two Emergency Services Unit correction officers were slashed by a detainee with a long history of violence during a routine transfer at Rikers Island Wednesday night. Oliver Sundance, 30, used a one-inch ceramic scalpel blade — a weapon scanning devices are unable to detect — to attack the two officers at the North Infirmary Command […] The post Notorious Rikers Detainee Slashes Two Guards appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
Advocates for New York City retirees are preparing to rally at City Hall on Tuesday to push for a local law that would preserve the healthcare they and their families depend on. The rally is part of ongoing efforts to stop Mayor Eric Adams’ attempts to switch the city’s quarter-million retired municipal workers to a private Medicare Advantage plan. What makes this protest interesting is that it will occur a day after Adams’ 65th birthday, Sept. 1. He is now the general age when most A...| amNewYork
School is back! This week, our children will gather their school supplies, fill backpacks, and greet their friends as they kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Our public schools are the best of our city — a place where children from every walk of life can get a world-class education. And from pre-K to our selective high schools and technical training programs, New York City students have every opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed, with the quality of our teachers unmatched anywhere in th...| amNewYork
"Sweeps, crackdowns, and mass hospitalizations may make homelessness less visible for a moment, but they don’t solve it. They just push suffering out of view—until it resurfaces again, often worse." The post Opinion: Forced Hospitalization Isn’t the Answer—Housing, Healthcare, and Compassion Are appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
Manhattan prosecutors accused former Eric Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin of using her influence to benefit landlords with business before the city in exchange for bribes and gifts. The post Adams’ Official Accused of Taking Bribes to Help Projects Jump the Line, and What Else Happened This Week In Housing appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
La legislación habría exigido un salario mínimo para trabajadores que entregan comestibles a través de aplicaciones para empresas como Instacart. El Concejo de la ciudad dice que está considerando los próximos pasos, mientras los defensores insisten a los legisladores para que anulen el veto. The post Alcalde veta proyectos de ley para aumentar salarios de trabajadores que entregan comestibles appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
DOT's nascent effort to convert 70 curbside spots on the Upper West Side from free to metered parking is on hold after drivers threw a fit.| nyc.streetsblog.org
Waymo has received permission to test eight self-driving vehicles around parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.| StateScoop
What could possibly go wrong? Perhaps we get safer streets. Perhaps every taxi driver loses his or her job.| nyc.streetsblog.org
THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.| THE CITY - NYC News
Imagine destroying everything you've spent decades building to stop the city from building a bike lane. Welcome to Gina and Tony Argentos' world.| nyc.streetsblog.org
Self-driving cars will soon be rolling through the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn under the watch of a trained driver| amNewYork
Half of all immigration courthouse arrests earlier this summer were in Manhattan, as the Trump administration has mostly kept ICE enforcement off of the streets, in stark contrast to Los Angeles and other cities.| THE CITY - NYC News
Det. Dimitrios Kalbouros of Queens received his uncle’s shield during a surprise ceremony at City Hall.| amNewYork
The mayor, now running as an independent candidate, has repeatedly failed to access the public money due to dubious donations and a lack of transparency.| THE CITY - NYC News
NYC officials said the 34th Street busway plan is part of the Adams administration's Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan.| amNewYork
A 2022 report from the former Democrat promised to expand labor protections to more app delivery workers, but he won't commit to supporting Council bills trying to do just that.| nyc.streetsblog.org
Mayor Adams denied campaign funds by the NYC Campaign Finance Board, citing irregularities, marking a significant political development.| amNewYork
Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here.| City Limits
“As the Trump administration continues to attack working families and immigrant communities, Mayor Adams’ veto is yet another example of him supporting Trump’s agenda over New Yorkers,” Council Spokeswoman Julia Agos said in a statement.| City Limits
Calls for Mayor Adams’ resignation intensify after his indictment. Public figures stress importance of leadership accountability amid the political turmoil.| amNewYork
Federal authorities are looking into whether Eric Adams, just prior to being elected mayor, used his influence to cut red tape for the opening of a new| amNewYork
Mayor Adams indicted on federal charges as investigations unfold. The case raises questions about leadership integrity and its impact on New York City.| amNewYork
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks announces his retirement, ending his leadership term, which focused on major reforms in the city’s public education system.| amNewYork
Among the usually moderate public housing voters who helped power Eric Adams to the mayoralty, Zohran Mamdani outperformed expectations.| City Limits
The problem with EDC’s plan is that most Red Hook residents were never given an opportunity to have in-depth discussions, backed by independent technical research and assistance, about the future of the community.| City Limits
Mayor Adams’ criminal indictment was dismissed, clearing his name in the ongoing legal battle. The decision impacts his leadership role moving forward.| amNewYork
Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the Roosevelt Hotel’s closure and the city’s handling of the migrant crisis. A mother who spent a year there offered her own mixed assessment.| THE CITY - NYC News
Eric Adams faced backlash after joining banned streamer Sneako and MAGA supporter Amber Rose on a surprise Rumble livestream from Gracie Mansion.| AllHipHop
Four years after electing Eric Adams, the city’s mayoral primaries on Tuesday will provide another chance for voters to use a still-novel system for choosing a nominee.| The New Republic
A growing concern is the number of unregistered mopeds being parked and driven on NYC streets and sidewalks.| amNewYork
Mayor Adams’ independent bid for re-election raises eyebrows, as political analysts weigh in on the potential impact this move could have on his campaign.| amNewYork
Mayor Eric Adams' federal indictment officially announced, detailing charges that could lead to major implications for his political career & city leadership.| amNewYork
Justice Department drops indictment against Mayor Adams after Trump-era investigation. City leaders celebrate the end of the controversial case.| amNewYork
Following the example of a principled conservative prosecutor.| The Dispatch
A story—still being written, fortunately—about pluralism and (lack of) permanence.| the Giving Review
Mayor Eric Adams hosted a town hall in Corona Wednesday evening as part of the mayor's Talk with Eric Community Conversation Series| QNS
The NYPD said Thursday that the month-long gun detector pilot yielded 12 knives, 118 false positives, and zero firearms. City Limits’ CLARIFY youth journalists spoke to transit riders and advocates to get their thoughts on the use of weapon scanners in the system.| City Limits
"We have already witnessed the harm that 30-day limits have inflicted on adult migrants without children," reads a letter signed by nearly 50 elected officials.| City Limits
While New York City must propose a balanced budget in January for the coming fiscal year, some say Adams’ approach to closing the gap is a blunt instrument, and not the only option.| City Limits
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa says destroying the Elizabeth Street Garden would be a crime. In stark contrast to Mayor Adams,… The post Exclusive: Curtis Sliwa ready to get arrested to save Elizabeth Street Garden appeared first on The Village Sun.| The Village Sun
BY CONNIE MURRAY | Dear Mayor Adams, have we, as a city, the greatest city in this world, really come to this moment? Is New…| The Village Sun
The City of Yes. … eh, yeah, sure, it sounds positive. But you can’t judge a sweeping, citywide development program just on a catchy name.…| The Village Sun
BY LESLIE CLARK | Over the last month, the New York press has been filled with stories about the decline, decimation, disappearance and even the…| The Village Sun
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended an illegal alien wanted for 23 murders in his home country. The Peruvian gang leader,| The National Pulse
While the Adams administration has been issuing shelter deadlines to adult immigrants for months—what officials say is an effort to manage more than 168,500 new arrivals since 2022, 69,000 of whom remain in the city’s care—Tuesday’s evictions were the first to apply to families with children.| City Limits
The initial registration period for eligible Venezuelans who do not have TPS opened on Oct. 3 and will run through April 2, 2025.| City Limits
In the coming days, the city will start notifying asylum seekers of the new time limit, starting with single adults who’ve been in the city’s care “for a significant amount of time,” Adams said.| City Limits