Comptroller Lander: Adams Administration Mismanaging Ethnic & Community Media Ad Money Spend

Comptroller Lander: Adams Administration Mismanaging Ethnic & Community Media Ad Money Spend

Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com | Photo of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander  In-scope advertising to ECM outlets dropped 84% since LL83 was implemented City Hall missed deadline to publish mandated FY24 annual advertising report by more than 75 days New York, NY – In an analysis of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and […]

New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice

New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice

By Greg David, THE CITY  Strong job growth and Wall Street bonuses show momentum but consumers are worried, tourism could weaken and layoffs loom. New York City is stuck in the middle of two crosscurrents that will determine whether the local economy will continue to grow this year or plunge into a recession. Big Wall […]

Which Mayoral Candidate is Best for Non-Whites?

Which Mayoral Candidate is Best for Non-Whites?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  In the lead-up to the 2025 New York City mayoral election, candidates Scott Stringer and Brad Lander are intensifying their outreach to non-white communities, aiming to build broad-based support across the city’s diverse population. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who has historically garnered significant backing […]

Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm

Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm

By Greg B. Smith and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: a katz/Shutterstock.com The protege of Mayor Eric Adams put in charge of city leases, who vacationed last month with a top broker for Cushman & Wakefield, approved three multi-million dollar lease deals arranged by that real estate firm, city officials confirmed Tuesday. In late September […]

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

By Yoav Gonen and Rachel Kahn, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com  Following a Manhattan rally where the Republican presidential nominee and supporters bashed immigrants, Puerto Rico and Democrat Kamala Harris, the criminally indicted mayor refused to address questions on Donald Trump or his mass deportation vow. At his weekly briefing with reporters Tuesday, […]

Comptroller Lander Exposes NYC’s Worst Workers’ Rights Offenders, Launches First-Ever Comprehensive labor violations Dashboard

Comptroller Lander Exposes NYC’s Worst Workers’ Rights Offenders, Launches First-Ever Comprehensive labor violations Dashboard

Editorial Credit: Lev Radin /shutterstock.com  11 companies—including Chipotle, Uber, and Gucci—featured on the Comptroller’s first “Employer Wall of Shame” New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—identify employers who violated key labor laws across the […]