By: Haidee Chu and Claudia Irizarry Aponte | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve four bills aimed at strengthening on-the-job protections for street vendors and app-based grocery delivery workers — overriding vetoes by Mayor Eric Adams of three of those bills while passing a new one. A supermajority […]
By: Rachel Holliday Smith | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com He’s said it over and over again on the campaign trail, a consistent drumbeat of a promise: If elected, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani will freeze your rent. “I’m running for mayor to freeze the rent for every rent-stabilized tenant,” he said in a campaign […]
By: Katie Honan | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: noamgalai / Shutterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams’s campaign on Wednesday denied reports he would take a job in President Donald Trump’s administration as a way of dropping out of his re-election bid, which is facing tepid poll numbers. “Mayor Adams has not met with Donald Trump — don’t […]
By: Shifra Dayak, NOTUS | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Rep. Jerry Nadler will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced Tuesday, heeding Democrats’ calls for senior lawmakers to step aside and allow for younger candidates to run for office. “This decision has not been easy. But I know in my heart […]
By: Rachel Holliday Smith | thecity.nyc| Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com We’ve got a debate schedule for the mayor’s race, New York. The mayoral candidates in the race for City Hall will have two opportunities to take part in an official, televised debate before voters cast their ballot — and THE CITY will join […]
By: Shenal Tissera | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit:Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Will a new Times Square casino bring a lot of new jobs to Midtown, or will it displace existing workers? That debate was front and center as the proposal faced a key public hearing on Wednesday. It was a full house at the Caesars Palace […]
By: Chris Tobias New York City is grappling with a dual economic challenge: persistent inflation that has driven consumer prices up nearly 22% since 2019, and a job market showing early signs of instability. For working-class New Yorkers, rising costs for essentials like food and transportation are straining household budgets, while the specter of slowing […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Hans Pennink / Shutterstock.com Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to reenter New York politics by running for mayor in 2025 has sparked intense scrutiny. His campaign unfolds amid lingering questions around corruption, moral breaches, and public trust. This article analyzes the complexity of Cuomo’s ethical baggage—what it reveals, and whether […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com As Zohran Mamdani emerges as the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, his campaign’s progressive momentum has collided with mounting concerns around corruption, privilege, and moral credibility. With criticisms emerging over his personal actions and public posture, this article offers a professional analysis […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com As Eric Adams mounts his re-election bid for New York City mayor, questions surrounding corruption and morality have taken center stage. With federal indictments, high-profile resignations, and lawsuits alleging misconduct within City Hall, the debate over Adams’s fitness for continued leadership reflects deeper concerns […]