Annie McDonough
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An assistant commissioner in the NYPD with "substantial policy discretion" was fined $5,000 for soliciting and collecting $4,100 in donations for Mayor Eric Adams' reelection campaign last summer, per @nyccoib.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
An assistant commissioner in the NYPD with "substantial policy discretion" was fined $5,000 for soliciting and collecting $4,100 in donations for Mayor Eric Adams' reelection campaign last summer, per @nyccoib.bsky.social
Per @nyccoib.bsky.social, city Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez was fined $1,750 for promoting presidential candidate Kamala Harris during an official city event last August.
April 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Per @nyccoib.bsky.social, city Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez was fined $1,750 for promoting presidential candidate Kamala Harris during an official city event last August.
The D.R.E.A.M. PAC has a new motto now that (not) ranking Eric Adams in the Democratic primary isn’t an option anymore: “Don’t Rank Evil Andrew For Mayor.”
April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The D.R.E.A.M. PAC has a new motto now that (not) ranking Eric Adams in the Democratic primary isn’t an option anymore: “Don’t Rank Evil Andrew For Mayor.”
Mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos is no longer in the red, according to updated numbers on city Campaign Finance Board. Her cash on hand read -$881 earlier this week, now at just over $1,000 (still very low).
March 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos is no longer in the red, according to updated numbers on city Campaign Finance Board. Her cash on hand read -$881 earlier this week, now at just over $1,000 (still very low).
Mayor Eric Adams' approval rating is at 20%, according to new Quinnipiac poll.
And in line with other recent polls, Andrew Cuomo leads the field of mayoral candidates so far.
And in line with other recent polls, Andrew Cuomo leads the field of mayoral candidates so far.
March 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Mayor Eric Adams' approval rating is at 20%, according to new Quinnipiac poll.
And in line with other recent polls, Andrew Cuomo leads the field of mayoral candidates so far.
And in line with other recent polls, Andrew Cuomo leads the field of mayoral candidates so far.
NYC mayoral candidates are each taking their own approach to responding to Andrew Cuomo's candidacy.
Comptroller Brad Lander, for one, is holding his third press conference in as many days.
Comptroller Brad Lander, for one, is holding his third press conference in as many days.
March 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NYC mayoral candidates are each taking their own approach to responding to Andrew Cuomo's candidacy.
Comptroller Brad Lander, for one, is holding his third press conference in as many days.
Comptroller Brad Lander, for one, is holding his third press conference in as many days.
Mayoral candidate and comptroller Brad Lander is holding a press conference at Foley Square with Erica Vladimer of the Sexual Harassment Working Group, highlighting Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal.
Calls for returning taxpayer $ spent on legal defense.
Calls for returning taxpayer $ spent on legal defense.
March 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Mayoral candidate and comptroller Brad Lander is holding a press conference at Foley Square with Erica Vladimer of the Sexual Harassment Working Group, highlighting Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal.
Calls for returning taxpayer $ spent on legal defense.
Calls for returning taxpayer $ spent on legal defense.
Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn would stick behind Mayor Eric Adams if City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams runs for mayor – a prospect there’s been plenty of buzz about today.
February 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn would stick behind Mayor Eric Adams if City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams runs for mayor – a prospect there’s been plenty of buzz about today.
"After careful consideration, I have determined that I will not commence removal proceedings at this time," Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
But she will be pursuing "guardrails" to ensure that City Hall's decisions are in the interest of the city, not President Trump.
But she will be pursuing "guardrails" to ensure that City Hall's decisions are in the interest of the city, not President Trump.
February 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"After careful consideration, I have determined that I will not commence removal proceedings at this time," Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
But she will be pursuing "guardrails" to ensure that City Hall's decisions are in the interest of the city, not President Trump.
But she will be pursuing "guardrails" to ensure that City Hall's decisions are in the interest of the city, not President Trump.
Approximately 20% of the city Department of Health's budget is federally funded, interim Commissioner Michelle Morse says at City Council hearing on preparing for public health emergencies.
The majority of that goes to infectious disease control and emergency preparedness.
The majority of that goes to infectious disease control and emergency preparedness.
February 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Approximately 20% of the city Department of Health's budget is federally funded, interim Commissioner Michelle Morse says at City Council hearing on preparing for public health emergencies.
The majority of that goes to infectious disease control and emergency preparedness.
The majority of that goes to infectious disease control and emergency preparedness.
Mayoral candidate and former Comptroller Scott Stringer is outside City Hall to talk about deputy mayor resignations.
“That’s not a staffing change. That’s a vote of no confidence.”
“That’s not a staffing change. That’s a vote of no confidence.”
February 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Mayoral candidate and former Comptroller Scott Stringer is outside City Hall to talk about deputy mayor resignations.
“That’s not a staffing change. That’s a vote of no confidence.”
“That’s not a staffing change. That’s a vote of no confidence.”
Comptroller Brad Lander is at his office addressing his call for a “contingency plan” in light of resignations of Mayor Eric Adams’ top 4 deputy mayors.
Lander says they are staying on through this week but their resignations will create an “unprecedented leadership vacuum.”
Lander says they are staying on through this week but their resignations will create an “unprecedented leadership vacuum.”
February 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Comptroller Brad Lander is at his office addressing his call for a “contingency plan” in light of resignations of Mayor Eric Adams’ top 4 deputy mayors.
Lander says they are staying on through this week but their resignations will create an “unprecedented leadership vacuum.”
Lander says they are staying on through this week but their resignations will create an “unprecedented leadership vacuum.”
Inbox: City Comptroller (and mayoral candidate) Brad Lander demands a contingency plan from Mayor Eric Adams in wake of DM resignations.
Says he’ll seek to convene an inability committee (which can remove Adams) if he doesn’t receive one by Friday.
Says he’ll seek to convene an inability committee (which can remove Adams) if he doesn’t receive one by Friday.
February 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Inbox: City Comptroller (and mayoral candidate) Brad Lander demands a contingency plan from Mayor Eric Adams in wake of DM resignations.
Says he’ll seek to convene an inability committee (which can remove Adams) if he doesn’t receive one by Friday.
Says he’ll seek to convene an inability committee (which can remove Adams) if he doesn’t receive one by Friday.
A lawyer from Common Cause submitted a request to appear as Amicus Curiae in USA v. Adams, urging court to deny the DOJ's motion to temporarily dismiss the charges against Eric Adams, and to appoint a special counsel.
More here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
More here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
February 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A lawyer from Common Cause submitted a request to appear as Amicus Curiae in USA v. Adams, urging court to deny the DOJ's motion to temporarily dismiss the charges against Eric Adams, and to appoint a special counsel.
More here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
More here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
Mayor Eric Adams' press office just sent out a new statement in which he denies that he or anyone else ever offered a "trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case."
This is what the recently resigned acting Manhattan U.S. attorney said his defense team did.
This is what the recently resigned acting Manhattan U.S. attorney said his defense team did.
February 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Mayor Eric Adams' press office just sent out a new statement in which he denies that he or anyone else ever offered a "trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case."
This is what the recently resigned acting Manhattan U.S. attorney said his defense team did.
This is what the recently resigned acting Manhattan U.S. attorney said his defense team did.
There's a lot in this resignation letter from SDNY's Hagen Scotten, who took the lead in court proceedings in the case against Eric Adams, that packs a punch, including "it was never going to be me."
The whole thing is worth a read.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
The whole thing is worth a read.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
February 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
There's a lot in this resignation letter from SDNY's Hagen Scotten, who took the lead in court proceedings in the case against Eric Adams, that packs a punch, including "it was never going to be me."
The whole thing is worth a read.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
The whole thing is worth a read.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
The City Council Common Sense Caucus just emerged from a meeting with immigration czar Tom Homan, in which they say he expressed that Mayor Adams is not doing what he promised on immigration.
Caucus wants an exec order getting rid of sanctuary city protections.
Caucus wants an exec order getting rid of sanctuary city protections.
February 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The City Council Common Sense Caucus just emerged from a meeting with immigration czar Tom Homan, in which they say he expressed that Mayor Adams is not doing what he promised on immigration.
Caucus wants an exec order getting rid of sanctuary city protections.
Caucus wants an exec order getting rid of sanctuary city protections.
Mayor Eric Adams is not holding his typical (but sometimes rescheduled) off-topic Tuesday press conference tomorrow.
He will, however, deliver an unspecified address that will be live-streamed but not open to reporters.
He will, however, deliver an unspecified address that will be live-streamed but not open to reporters.
February 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Mayor Eric Adams is not holding his typical (but sometimes rescheduled) off-topic Tuesday press conference tomorrow.
He will, however, deliver an unspecified address that will be live-streamed but not open to reporters.
He will, however, deliver an unspecified address that will be live-streamed but not open to reporters.
This line, in acting Deputy AG Emil Bove's memo telling federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, would seem to contradict the mayor's "stay focused, no distractions and grind" motto that he has said allows him to keep NYC running despite his legal woes.
February 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This line, in acting Deputy AG Emil Bove's memo telling federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, would seem to contradict the mayor's "stay focused, no distractions and grind" motto that he has said allows him to keep NYC running despite his legal woes.
Legal Aid Society responds to Adams admin's directive to city agencies to let immigration authorities onto city property w/o warrants if they feel "reasonably threatened."
Calls it a "significant retreat" from current law
Calls it a "significant retreat" from current law
February 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Legal Aid Society responds to Adams admin's directive to city agencies to let immigration authorities onto city property w/o warrants if they feel "reasonably threatened."
Calls it a "significant retreat" from current law
Calls it a "significant retreat" from current law
Inbox: Mayor Eric Adams is going to Washington D.C. tonight to attend the national Day of Prayer tomorrow.
February 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Inbox: Mayor Eric Adams is going to Washington D.C. tonight to attend the national Day of Prayer tomorrow.
Mayor Eric Adams is back for off-topic *Wednesday* at City Hall after missing last week, when he said he was not feeling well.
February 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Mayor Eric Adams is back for off-topic *Wednesday* at City Hall after missing last week, when he said he was not feeling well.
In a short gaggle with reporters after his testimony in Albany, Mayor Eric Adams was asked about his health, but didn’t provide any details except to say that unspecified tests came back negative.
February 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In a short gaggle with reporters after his testimony in Albany, Mayor Eric Adams was asked about his health, but didn’t provide any details except to say that unspecified tests came back negative.
Mayor Eric Adams just arrived to testify before the state legislature for tin cup day
February 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Mayor Eric Adams just arrived to testify before the state legislature for tin cup day
I know that the tabloid world wants you to believe that transit is a “dystopian hellscape,” but the truth is people do choose transit, MTA Chair Janno Lieber says at CBC breakfast this morning.
January 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I know that the tabloid world wants you to believe that transit is a “dystopian hellscape,” but the truth is people do choose transit, MTA Chair Janno Lieber says at CBC breakfast this morning.