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City Council prepares legal action against Adams | #citycouncil

The City Council is expected to take a significant vote Thursday, setting itself up for another battle against the Adams administration. This time, it is over the administration’s failure to expand the housing voucher program.  The vote will be on a resolution to “authorize the Speaker to commence legal action on behalf of the New […]

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Adams, Hochul show united front amid migrant disagreements

The camaraderie between Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul was on full display Tuesday. “You remind me of Sandra, my favorite sister. Even when we have a philosophical disagreement, I have her back. And I have your back,” Adams told Hochul Tuesday. “Partnerships are important, but also individual leadership, and I want to commend […]

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Candidates in City Council District 23 primary race debate | #citycouncil

On Thursday night on “Inside City Hall,” the three candidates for Council District 23 debated the top issues of the district that sit on the eastern edge of Queens. Councilwoman Linda Lee faced off against challengers Steve Behar and Rubaiya Rahman over issues including affordable housing, climate change and education. Their district includes parts of […]

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Mayor set to suspend 90-day rule for rental vouchers

Mayor Eric Adams is hoping to make life for struggling New Yorkers a little bit easier this week. The mayor, as first reported by Politico, is set to suspend a rule that requires a person or family to spend 90 days in a shelter before becoming eligible for a rental assistance voucher. What You Need To […]

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Mayor continues calls for federal, state aid for migrants

Mayor Eric Adams warned of a strain on city resources Monday with the expectation a new surge of migrants would soon be arriving in the city amid the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era immigration restriction, on Wednesday. However, the Supreme Court issued a last-minute ruling that left the policy in place for now. “I’m […]

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Mayor announces new educational safety program

City officials are taking a community approach to keeping schools safe, launching a program aimed at improving the academic lives of students across the five boroughs while providing them opportunities to explore their talents. As part of the Project Pivo program, community-based organizations will offer mentorship, counseling, arts and sports programming. More than 100 organizations […]

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Mayor Adams’ chief of staff to depart administration

Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff and longtime advisor is departing his administration at the end of the year, the mayor’s office confirmed Monday. Frank Carone was a power broker in Brooklyn politics for years, helping guide Adams from borough hall to Gracie Mansion. He served as chief counsel to the Kings County Democratic Committee […]

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Mayor endorses candidate with controversial history

While avoiding weighing in on races for Congress, Mayor Eric Adams is not staying on the sidelines of critical state Senate races this election cycle. This week, he threw his weight behind a controversial candidate in a Brooklyn state Senate race. The mayor endorsed Rev. Conrad Tillard, a political newcomer over the Democratic incumbent Jabari […]

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