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Which Mayor Eric Adams aides have been raided by FBI?

Metro exclusive details By Isabel Vincent and Jon Levine Published March 2, 2024, 7:00 a.m. ET The FBI raid on the home of Winnie Greco, one of Eric Adams’s closest advisors Thursday — just three months after another raid on his top fundraiser— casts new light on the shady cast of characters that surround New […]

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City Council race in northeast Bronx heats up | #citycouncil

There’s currently a battle to represent the northeast Bronx, with Democratic Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez facing a challenge from conservative newcomer Kristy Marmorato. “I’m not a politician. I am a healthcare worker. This is my first time,” Republican candidate Marmorato told NY1. What You Need To Know Democrat Marjorie Velázquez currently represents the City Council’s District […]

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Bronx program that helps senior citizens avoid eviction hopes City Council re-invests | #citycouncil

NEW YORK – A program that helps senior citizens avoid eviction and navigate the housing court system says they didn’t receive critical funding from the City Council to keep their program alive. But as CBS New York started asking questions, it turns out the program might still have a lifeline after all.  “I had surgery […]

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Mayor moves asylum seeker camp to Randall’s Island

A tent camp planned for Orchard Beach that was intended to house asylum seekers is being moved to Randall’s Island, the mayor announced Monday night. The move came after mounting concerns that the Orchard Beach parking lot was susceptible to flooding. “Following this weekend’s storms, New York City Emergency Management determined that, while we would […]

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Mayor Eric Adams welcomes Bronx Gigabit Center for high-speed Wi-Fi

Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday welcomed a new high-tech facility in the Bronx that will provide the public serious high-speed internet service among other technological innovations. “This is such an important initiative,” said Adams, speaking at the new Bronx Gigabit Center on Grand Concourse and 168th Street. The site will provide free public Wi-Fi access […]

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