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Josie Stratman
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city hall reporter at the New York Daily News
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.
June 12, 2025 at 10:43 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.”
June 5, 2025 at 5:34 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
April 10, 2025 at 4:16 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
April 4, 2025 at 4:52 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
April 2, 2025 at 2:30 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).
March 12, 2025 at 2:43 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.
March 10, 2025 at 6:37 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.
February 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM