Friends and Foes Renew Push to Close Floyd Bennett Migrant Shelter Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Friends and Foes Renew Push to Close Floyd Bennett Migrant Shelter Ahead of Trump Inauguration

By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: yuriyt / shutterstock.com  The 2,000-person tent residence for migrant families is the only emergency shelter on federal land. Critics across the political spectrum are renewing efforts to pressure the city to close it in the wake of the election. The Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter for families […]

Prosecutors Probe Dealings Between Pastor Close to Adams and Hotel Developer Who Got Help

Prosecutors Probe Dealings Between Pastor Close to Adams and Hotel Developer Who Got Help

By Yoav Gonen, Greg B. Smith and George Joseph, THECITY | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  Federal and city law enforcers executed a search warrant earlier this month at the Queens home of a pastor who led a political action committee for Mayor Eric Adams — on the same day authorities raided a hotel owned by a developer and Adams […]

Ex-Hochul Aide’s Indictment as Alleged China Operative Riles Local Community Leaders

Ex-Hochul Aide’s Indictment as Alleged China Operative Riles Local Community Leaders

By April Xu and Yoav Gonen, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: thecity.nyc  Federal prosecution of Linda Sun and spouse Chris Hu is the latest case to emerge as the People’s Republic seeks political influence. This story was produced in partnership with Documented. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn on Tuesday revealed it has charged a former high-level official in […]