Reading List

The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.

LISTEN: The Mayor Meets the Donald at the Fights

Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul have been tight to this point but the two centrist Democratic executives seem to be taking different approaches to dealing publicly and perhaps also privately with Donald Trump, who the mayor just hung out with at the UFC title fight at Madison Square Garden. FAQ NYC hosts Christina Greer, Katie […]

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NYC Escalates to Drought Warning as Upstate Reservoirs Fall to 60% Capacity

FDNY members responded to a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park.

As historically dry conditions persisted, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday declared a drought warning and paused a years-long project to repair a leak in the Delaware Aqueduct. “While we cannot make it rain, we can take action to reduce the risk of drought emergencies in our city,” Adams said, imploring New Yorkers to conserve water. […]

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Federal Authorities Raid Queens Hotel Owned by Adams Fundraiser

Federal authorities raided a Queens hotel last week, owned by a significant donor to Mayor Eric Adams who also sought special favors for development projects. The search warrant came from prosecutors working with Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, according to a source familiar with the matter.  Officials presented the warrant and […]

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Brooklyn Diocese Demotes Monsignor Who Sent Millions to Adams Advisor

Former Mayor Eric Adams Chief of Staff Frank Carone and Monsignor Jamie J. Gigantiello are seen in a diptych collage.

A top monsignor in Brooklyn has been relieved of administrative duties at a Williamsburg parish after a diocesan investigation revealed he transferred nearly $2 million of church money to a law firm and other accounts affiliated with a former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams. Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello will remain the head of Our […]

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Your Questions About the New Congestion Pricing Plan Answered

Traffics heads up First Avenue toward a future congestion pricing toll reader, Nov. 14, 2024.

It’s been a winding road for congestion pricing in New York City, but after a pause — and now unpause — of the program by Gov. Kathy Hochul, there’s movement to start the tolling system in the new year. The details are mostly the same since the delayed summer launch: But the base price is […]

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