Shortly after news broke that the FBI had raided the home of Brianna Suggs, a chief fundraiser for Mayor Eric Adams, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn jumped to the mayor’s defense. The longtime Adams supporter questioned whether he’d been unfairly targeted because of his race. “I’m concerned about whether these investigations are just targeting him because […]
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Posted inFAQ NYC
LISTEN: Red (Ex-Mayor) Table Talk
Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel talk about the 109th mayor of New York City’s very public separation, the 110th mayor’s press strategy, and much more. Subscribe to FAQ NYC on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever podcasts are found.
Posted inBill de Blasio
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio Slapped With Record Fine Over Public Money for NYPD Detail
In response, de Blasio immediately filed a lawsuit against the board that had warned him against billing the city for police protection on his presidential campaign.
Posted inReal Estate
City Employees Make Mass Move to Sunset Park in Latest Assist to Ailing Landlord
A massive industrial building — until recently home to a Bed Bath & Beyond — is slated to get an influx of government employees relocating from Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
Posted inCovid-19
Adams Vows Review of Surplus Auctions Following THE CITY Exposé
Mayor says he was forced to sell COVID medical supplies for small change: ‘We need to reexamine that rule.’
Posted inBill de Blasio
De Blasio Was Admonished by Ethics Board for Using City Staff and Phone for Politicking. His Underlings Weren’t So Lucky.
Letters obtained by THE CITY show that the former mayor violated the city’s ban on using government resources for political purposes, including attacking Donald Trump.
Posted inPolitics
You Can Buy the Barge That Almost Sank de Blasio in Restaurateur Bribery Case
Water’s Edge in Long Island City is up for auction on the city government surplus website.
Posted inGun Violence
De Blasio Put Nonprofit Advance Peace in Charge of a Violence Prevention Program. It Had No Idea It Had Been Hired.
The surprise 2021 announcement was just the start of the plan’s woes, which has been scrapped after months of miscommunication, according to staffers from the CA-based organization.
Posted inHow to New York
How Does Congestion Pricing Work? What to Know About the Toll System Taking Manhattan
The idea’s been kicked around by politicians and transit advocates for years but never tried in the U.S. Here’s a guide on what it all means, whom it will affect — and when we may actually see it in New York.
Posted inBill de Blasio, Eric Adams, Homeless Shelters, Homelessness, Immigration
Homeless Shelters are Overflowing — And Most Likely in Poor Areas, Despite Fair Share Promises
Mayor Eric Adams says every community must do its part to house the homeless. Yet his own Department of Homeless Services is canceling planned shelters in the face of community pushback.