Josie Stratman
@josiestratman.bsky.social
city hall reporter at the New York Daily News
I’ve spoken to 10 union members at this Cuomo carpenters union rally.
Only two live in NYC — the other eight live outside the city and therefore are not eligible to vote here, obv.
Jersey: 3
Long Island: 3
Westchester: 1
Hudson Valley: 1
Bronx: 1
Queens: 1
Only two live in NYC — the other eight live outside the city and therefore are not eligible to vote here, obv.
Jersey: 3
Long Island: 3
Westchester: 1
Hudson Valley: 1
Bronx: 1
Queens: 1
June 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I’ve spoken to 10 union members at this Cuomo carpenters union rally.
Only two live in NYC — the other eight live outside the city and therefore are not eligible to vote here, obv.
Jersey: 3
Long Island: 3
Westchester: 1
Hudson Valley: 1
Bronx: 1
Queens: 1
Only two live in NYC — the other eight live outside the city and therefore are not eligible to vote here, obv.
Jersey: 3
Long Island: 3
Westchester: 1
Hudson Valley: 1
Bronx: 1
Queens: 1
Cuomo’s car parked (illegally) outside union HQ.
I asked a cop nearby if it was parked illegally. He said “yes.”
Why? “Because it got two tickets already”
I asked a cop nearby if it was parked illegally. He said “yes.”
Why? “Because it got two tickets already”
June 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Cuomo’s car parked (illegally) outside union HQ.
I asked a cop nearby if it was parked illegally. He said “yes.”
Why? “Because it got two tickets already”
I asked a cop nearby if it was parked illegally. He said “yes.”
Why? “Because it got two tickets already”
Cuomo says he’s feeling “great” about tonight’s debate.
“Hope to have a serious debate,” Cuomo said, touching my arm as he turned away.
“Hope to have a serious debate,” Cuomo said, touching my arm as he turned away.
June 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Cuomo says he’s feeling “great” about tonight’s debate.
“Hope to have a serious debate,” Cuomo said, touching my arm as he turned away.
“Hope to have a serious debate,” Cuomo said, touching my arm as he turned away.
Michael Blake will NOT debate tomorrow, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice has ruled today.
"Petitioner has failed to meet this burden here."
"Petitioner has failed to meet this burden here."
June 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Michael Blake will NOT debate tomorrow, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice has ruled today.
"Petitioner has failed to meet this burden here."
"Petitioner has failed to meet this burden here."
Adrienne Adams is considering cross endorsing in the primary, she says.
She doesn’t rule out throwing her support behind Zohran Mamdani.
“We're still in talks with my team about cross endorsement, and we're going to see what happens.”
She doesn’t rule out throwing her support behind Zohran Mamdani.
“We're still in talks with my team about cross endorsement, and we're going to see what happens.”
June 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Adrienne Adams is considering cross endorsing in the primary, she says.
She doesn’t rule out throwing her support behind Zohran Mamdani.
“We're still in talks with my team about cross endorsement, and we're going to see what happens.”
She doesn’t rule out throwing her support behind Zohran Mamdani.
“We're still in talks with my team about cross endorsement, and we're going to see what happens.”
Mayor Adams talks about the need to "tone down the rhetoric" (while surrounded by firearms).
He doesn't condemn CM Paladino's call to have Zohran Mamdani deported:
"Everybody needs to tone down their mean spirited, hateful language. And I'm not going to point out CM Paladino"
He doesn't condemn CM Paladino's call to have Zohran Mamdani deported:
"Everybody needs to tone down their mean spirited, hateful language. And I'm not going to point out CM Paladino"
June 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Mayor Adams talks about the need to "tone down the rhetoric" (while surrounded by firearms).
He doesn't condemn CM Paladino's call to have Zohran Mamdani deported:
"Everybody needs to tone down their mean spirited, hateful language. And I'm not going to point out CM Paladino"
He doesn't condemn CM Paladino's call to have Zohran Mamdani deported:
"Everybody needs to tone down their mean spirited, hateful language. And I'm not going to point out CM Paladino"
Mayor Adams speaks at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, following remarks from JD Vance.
"Just as our flag still flies, Bitcoin is going to continue to fly in our country and NYC," he says, later reciting part of the pledge of allegiance and calling the crowd of crypto dudes the “Betsy Rosses of today”
"Just as our flag still flies, Bitcoin is going to continue to fly in our country and NYC," he says, later reciting part of the pledge of allegiance and calling the crowd of crypto dudes the “Betsy Rosses of today”
May 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Mayor Adams speaks at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, following remarks from JD Vance.
"Just as our flag still flies, Bitcoin is going to continue to fly in our country and NYC," he says, later reciting part of the pledge of allegiance and calling the crowd of crypto dudes the “Betsy Rosses of today”
"Just as our flag still flies, Bitcoin is going to continue to fly in our country and NYC," he says, later reciting part of the pledge of allegiance and calling the crowd of crypto dudes the “Betsy Rosses of today”
Comptroller Brad Lander announces he’s hit the max spending threshold for his mayoral campaign, raising over $8.3m.
He notes he’s the second candidate to hit that cap.
“We've got the support, the energy, the enthusiasm, the vision to bring down Andrew Cuomo,” @bradlander.bsky.social says.
He notes he’s the second candidate to hit that cap.
“We've got the support, the energy, the enthusiasm, the vision to bring down Andrew Cuomo,” @bradlander.bsky.social says.
May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Comptroller Brad Lander announces he’s hit the max spending threshold for his mayoral campaign, raising over $8.3m.
He notes he’s the second candidate to hit that cap.
“We've got the support, the energy, the enthusiasm, the vision to bring down Andrew Cuomo,” @bradlander.bsky.social says.
He notes he’s the second candidate to hit that cap.
“We've got the support, the energy, the enthusiasm, the vision to bring down Andrew Cuomo,” @bradlander.bsky.social says.
Now Adams is wearing a new version of this shirt, reading, “in Dio confidiamo” which is “in God we trust” in Italian.
“That’s why today, in Spanish, I'm saying, God, we trust because that's the time we need to lean on the faith,” the mayor says.
“That’s why today, in Spanish, I'm saying, God, we trust because that's the time we need to lean on the faith,” the mayor says.
April 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Now Adams is wearing a new version of this shirt, reading, “in Dio confidiamo” which is “in God we trust” in Italian.
“That’s why today, in Spanish, I'm saying, God, we trust because that's the time we need to lean on the faith,” the mayor says.
“That’s why today, in Spanish, I'm saying, God, we trust because that's the time we need to lean on the faith,” the mayor says.
NYC City Council has sued Mayor Adams and Randy Mastro over the Rikers/ICE executive order.
“Today, in NYC a corrupt bargain is taking place in plain view: NYC Mayor Eric Adams, acting through his first deputy mayor, is using his official powers to pay off the Trump Admin”
“Today, in NYC a corrupt bargain is taking place in plain view: NYC Mayor Eric Adams, acting through his first deputy mayor, is using his official powers to pay off the Trump Admin”
April 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NYC City Council has sued Mayor Adams and Randy Mastro over the Rikers/ICE executive order.
“Today, in NYC a corrupt bargain is taking place in plain view: NYC Mayor Eric Adams, acting through his first deputy mayor, is using his official powers to pay off the Trump Admin”
“Today, in NYC a corrupt bargain is taking place in plain view: NYC Mayor Eric Adams, acting through his first deputy mayor, is using his official powers to pay off the Trump Admin”
1st Dep Mayor Randy Mastro doesn’t answer repeated Qs on any guardrails for ICE on Rikers & says it’s “disrespectful” to even ask the question of whether feds would unjustly deport people or share info
ICE will target “violent transnational gangs” but didnt back that claim up, either
ICE will target “violent transnational gangs” but didnt back that claim up, either
April 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1st Dep Mayor Randy Mastro doesn’t answer repeated Qs on any guardrails for ICE on Rikers & says it’s “disrespectful” to even ask the question of whether feds would unjustly deport people or share info
ICE will target “violent transnational gangs” but didnt back that claim up, either
ICE will target “violent transnational gangs” but didnt back that claim up, either
Sean Duffy, Trump’s transportation secondary, slammed congestion pricing as “classist” where roads are only accessible by the “elites”
Mayor Adams stood next to him and didn’t defend the program.
Duffy remarks afterwards said that “some would say” the subway is a shithole
Mayor Adams stood next to him and didn’t defend the program.
Duffy remarks afterwards said that “some would say” the subway is a shithole
April 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sean Duffy, Trump’s transportation secondary, slammed congestion pricing as “classist” where roads are only accessible by the “elites”
Mayor Adams stood next to him and didn’t defend the program.
Duffy remarks afterwards said that “some would say” the subway is a shithole
Mayor Adams stood next to him and didn’t defend the program.
Duffy remarks afterwards said that “some would say” the subway is a shithole
Mayor Adams takes this opportunity to promote “Government Gangsters” a book written by FBI Director Kash Patel in which he rages against the “deep state”
April 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Mayor Adams takes this opportunity to promote “Government Gangsters” a book written by FBI Director Kash Patel in which he rages against the “deep state”
Mayor Adams declines to address his case after a retail theft event at the Met, weaving between priceless works of art as he strutted away from reporters
April 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mayor Adams declines to address his case after a retail theft event at the Met, weaving between priceless works of art as he strutted away from reporters
New: Adams admin files a declaration of support in AGs’ suit against Trump admin over HHS cuts.
Acting health commish Michele Morse writes the $100m cuts to CDC funding would be devastating and “unnecessarily increases risks to the health and lives” of New Yorkers
Acting health commish Michele Morse writes the $100m cuts to CDC funding would be devastating and “unnecessarily increases risks to the health and lives” of New Yorkers
April 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
New: Adams admin files a declaration of support in AGs’ suit against Trump admin over HHS cuts.
Acting health commish Michele Morse writes the $100m cuts to CDC funding would be devastating and “unnecessarily increases risks to the health and lives” of New Yorkers
Acting health commish Michele Morse writes the $100m cuts to CDC funding would be devastating and “unnecessarily increases risks to the health and lives” of New Yorkers
New unsealed filings in Mayor Adams' case:
Danielle Sassoon was concerned with how quickly Emil Bove ordered the dismissal -- she wanted to wait for Todd Blanche's confirmation.
"No need to wait," Bove said, as Blanche was "on the same page."
Danielle Sassoon was concerned with how quickly Emil Bove ordered the dismissal -- she wanted to wait for Todd Blanche's confirmation.
"No need to wait," Bove said, as Blanche was "on the same page."
March 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
New unsealed filings in Mayor Adams' case:
Danielle Sassoon was concerned with how quickly Emil Bove ordered the dismissal -- she wanted to wait for Todd Blanche's confirmation.
"No need to wait," Bove said, as Blanche was "on the same page."
Danielle Sassoon was concerned with how quickly Emil Bove ordered the dismissal -- she wanted to wait for Todd Blanche's confirmation.
"No need to wait," Bove said, as Blanche was "on the same page."
The mayor breezes past reporters asking him to talk about Hazel Dukes and her legacy, not saying a word
Adams is the last high profile official to arrive at Dukes’ funeral (after Hillary, Hochul, Cuomo and Jumaane Williams — who all stopped to remember her).
Adams is the last high profile official to arrive at Dukes’ funeral (after Hillary, Hochul, Cuomo and Jumaane Williams — who all stopped to remember her).
March 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The mayor breezes past reporters asking him to talk about Hazel Dukes and her legacy, not saying a word
Adams is the last high profile official to arrive at Dukes’ funeral (after Hillary, Hochul, Cuomo and Jumaane Williams — who all stopped to remember her).
Adams is the last high profile official to arrive at Dukes’ funeral (after Hillary, Hochul, Cuomo and Jumaane Williams — who all stopped to remember her).
Cuomo paused to listen to my question about Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist arrested by ICE this weekend — but he didn’t answer, just saying “I’m sorry”
He was absolutely surrounded by aides fighting to keep reporters away as he left the union endorsement event.
He was absolutely surrounded by aides fighting to keep reporters away as he left the union endorsement event.
March 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cuomo paused to listen to my question about Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist arrested by ICE this weekend — but he didn’t answer, just saying “I’m sorry”
He was absolutely surrounded by aides fighting to keep reporters away as he left the union endorsement event.
He was absolutely surrounded by aides fighting to keep reporters away as he left the union endorsement event.
Mayor Adams takes a shot at Cuomo (who has run on a “city in crisis” platform) at a gun violence presser:
“Those who have not read the memo: Stop saying our city is in chaos and crisis. It is not. The numbers don’t lie — your noise lies.”
“Those who have not read the memo: Stop saying our city is in chaos and crisis. It is not. The numbers don’t lie — your noise lies.”
March 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Mayor Adams takes a shot at Cuomo (who has run on a “city in crisis” platform) at a gun violence presser:
“Those who have not read the memo: Stop saying our city is in chaos and crisis. It is not. The numbers don’t lie — your noise lies.”
“Those who have not read the memo: Stop saying our city is in chaos and crisis. It is not. The numbers don’t lie — your noise lies.”
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) just confronted Mayor Adams on his accused corrupt deal with the Trump admin in exchange for his fed case being dropped.
Q: "Are you selling out New Yorkers to save yourself from prosecution?"
A: “There’s no deal, there's no quid pro quo."
Q: "Are you selling out New Yorkers to save yourself from prosecution?"
A: “There’s no deal, there's no quid pro quo."
March 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) just confronted Mayor Adams on his accused corrupt deal with the Trump admin in exchange for his fed case being dropped.
Q: "Are you selling out New Yorkers to save yourself from prosecution?"
A: “There’s no deal, there's no quid pro quo."
Q: "Are you selling out New Yorkers to save yourself from prosecution?"
A: “There’s no deal, there's no quid pro quo."
At the GOP oversight hearing, Mayor Adams already getting diff treatment than other mayors. Comer cuts off mayors of Chi, Boston but says this to Adams:
“You have publicly stated that you were willing to work with ICE on detaining the most criminal illegals and I will publicly thank you for that.”
“You have publicly stated that you were willing to work with ICE on detaining the most criminal illegals and I will publicly thank you for that.”
March 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
At the GOP oversight hearing, Mayor Adams already getting diff treatment than other mayors. Comer cuts off mayors of Chi, Boston but says this to Adams:
“You have publicly stated that you were willing to work with ICE on detaining the most criminal illegals and I will publicly thank you for that.”
“You have publicly stated that you were willing to work with ICE on detaining the most criminal illegals and I will publicly thank you for that.”
Earlier today, Mayor Adams appeared in federal court for a hearing on the DOJ’s motion to dismiss.
He walked into court to massive boos from protesters.
The judge did not immediately rule on the motion.
He walked into court to massive boos from protesters.
The judge did not immediately rule on the motion.
February 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Earlier today, Mayor Adams appeared in federal court for a hearing on the DOJ’s motion to dismiss.
He walked into court to massive boos from protesters.
The judge did not immediately rule on the motion.
He walked into court to massive boos from protesters.
The judge did not immediately rule on the motion.
Comptroller Brad Lander, who is slated to meet with Gov. Hochul to discuss whether to remove Mayor Adams, is speaking from his office today.
“There has never been a leadership vacuum like this at NYC City Hall,” he says.
“There has never been a leadership vacuum like this at NYC City Hall,” he says.
February 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Comptroller Brad Lander, who is slated to meet with Gov. Hochul to discuss whether to remove Mayor Adams, is speaking from his office today.
“There has never been a leadership vacuum like this at NYC City Hall,” he says.
“There has never been a leadership vacuum like this at NYC City Hall,” he says.
“It certainly sounds like President Trump is holding the Mayor hostage,” Al Sharpton says in a new statement.
Sharpton says he is convening elected officials between now and the weekend “to decide where we will go.”
“Because we have clearly crossed the Rubicon.”
Sharpton says he is convening elected officials between now and the weekend “to decide where we will go.”
“Because we have clearly crossed the Rubicon.”
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“It certainly sounds like President Trump is holding the Mayor hostage,” Al Sharpton says in a new statement.
Sharpton says he is convening elected officials between now and the weekend “to decide where we will go.”
“Because we have clearly crossed the Rubicon.”
Sharpton says he is convening elected officials between now and the weekend “to decide where we will go.”
“Because we have clearly crossed the Rubicon.”
“I encourage the mayor to examine all of his actions and know that he's going to be under a spotlight,” Gov. Hochul says of what she’s looking for from Adams rn.
“…He has to demonstrate to NYers that he's putting them first above all, and that includes in his relationships at the White House.”
“…He has to demonstrate to NYers that he's putting them first above all, and that includes in his relationships at the White House.”
February 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“I encourage the mayor to examine all of his actions and know that he's going to be under a spotlight,” Gov. Hochul says of what she’s looking for from Adams rn.
“…He has to demonstrate to NYers that he's putting them first above all, and that includes in his relationships at the White House.”
“…He has to demonstrate to NYers that he's putting them first above all, and that includes in his relationships at the White House.”