Politics Archives – Metro US

Mayor Eric Adams enumerates his purported wins in 2024 after another week of negative headlines. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

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Mayor Adams highlights 2024 achievements as he gears up for a tough re-election campaign

By Ethan Stark-Miller

A woman holding a sign reading "Single survivors need shelter too."

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Community organizations call on Hochul at City Hall to sign SAFE Shelter Act into law

By Lloyd Mitchell

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Metro Philadelphia

City Council passes 76ers arena legislation, activists leave in handcuffs

By Jack Tomczuk

Governor Kathy Hochul took the M train to Queens on Dec. 19, 2024 and spoke with riders (and amNewYork Metro) about subway safety and other issues.

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EXCLUSIVE | Governor Hochul talks subway security while riding the M train with amNewYork Metro

By Jada Camille

Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrenders at Manhattan Criminal Court

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Ex-Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrenders on Manhattan indictment

By Barbara Russo-Lennon, Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Eric Adams signed City of Yes into legislation on Wednesday, December 18.

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Signed, sealed, delivered: Mayor Adams signs monumental ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal into law

By Jada Camille

NYPD drone in flight

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NYPD’s eye-in-the-sky drone program violated its own public disclosure policy, inspector’s report finds

By Robert Pozarycki

Governor Kathy Hochul announces minimum wages will increase to $16.50 in 2025, raising .50 cents.

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New York City’s minimum wage is set to go up New Year’s Day — but some say it’s not nearly enough

By Jada Camille

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Metro Philadelphia

City Council set to make final decision on 76ers arena bills Thursday

By Jack Tomczuk

Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin

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Former Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin claims she’s target of incoming Manhattan DA indictment: ‘I am being falsely accused’

By Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Adams at City Hall

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Mayor Adams’ campaign presses on after finance board denies $4M in matching funds over indictment

By Robert Pozarycki

drone sightings in NYC

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Schumer urges Congress to use precise techology for demystifying drone sightings in NYC

By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Lloyd Mitchell

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, top aide to Eric Adams, abruptly steps down from post

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

City Council Member Chi Osse supporting FARE Act broker fees bill

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FARE Act becomes law without Mayor Adams’ signature, shifting NYC broker fee costs from tenants to landlords

By Robert Pozarycki

76ers arena

Metro Philadelphia

City Council approves 76ers arena legislation, $60M CBA in preliminary vote

By Jack Tomczuk

Mayor Adams announces members of second Charter Revision Commission. Their work will begin immediately.

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Mayor Adams’ forms new Charter Revision panel focused on housing crisis; City Council nervous of potential power grab

By Jada Camille

City Council announces guaranteed income program for homeless expecting moms

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City Council set to provide guaranteed income to expecting homeless moms under new program

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Anthony Weiner at giveaway

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Anthony Weiner, in possible City Council bid, says he isn’t running away from sexting scandals that tanked his political career

By Ethan Stark-Miller

people on steps with signs supporting registration for e-bikes in NYC

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Fed-up New Yorkers rally at City Hall demanding registration for e-bikes in NYC

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

76ers arena vote stalls as City Council pushes for $100 million CBA

By Jack Tomczuk

Gov. Kathy Hochul after new poll

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New Siena poll finds majority of New Yorkers prefer ‘someone else’ over Hochul in 2026 governor’s race

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayoral candidates at Upper West Side forum talk rent freeze

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Mayoral hopefuls entertain rent freeze in Upper West Side housing forum

By Max Parrott

"Tenants Not Tourists" launch their coalition and fight against the newly introduced Into 1107 bill which would change laws around short term rentals in New York City.

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‘Tenants not tourists’: Debate rages over NYC bill to change short-term rental legislation, expand Airbnb offerings

By Jada Camille

Mayor Adams speaks about Daniel Penny trial

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Daniel Penny trial: Mayor Adams says Jordan Neely ‘should not have had to die,’ but respects jury’s acquittal

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces stimulus check plan

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Hochul proposes giving New Yorkers one-time stimulus checks to offset cost of inflation

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Suspects who allegedly vandalized an F train Brooklyn.

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Vandals plastered Brooklyn F train with protest posters possibly tied to Daniel Penny trial and Jordan Neely’s death

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks on solitary ban

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City Council, Public Advocate ask state court to toss Adams’ emergency orders blocking solitary ban

By Ethan Stark-Miller

independent voter 2024

Metro Philadelphia

In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence

By Thom Reilly and Jacqueline Salit, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Lower Manhattan stabbing scene

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New York pols denounce ‘racist’ Lower Manhattan stabbing that left migrant teen dead

By Dean Moses

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Mayor Eric Adams leaves door open to GOP switch, sparking criticism from Democratic rivals

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

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Bahamas, TCI, Grenada say no to Trump deportee plans

By Bert Wilkinson

Mayor Eric Adams announces City of Yes passage

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City of Yes zoning plan to boost housing growth narrowly passes City Council

By Ethan Stark-Miller

76ers arena

Metro Philadelphia

76ers arena bills don’t currently have enough votes to pass, City Council president says

By Jack Tomczuk

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Metro Philadelphia

Homestead Exemption fraud costs Philly $11.4 million a year, controller says

By Jack Tomczuk

Mayor Adams backs low income tax break

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‘Axe the tax’: Adams-backed state proposal could free over 400,000 low-income New Yorkers from paying city income taxes

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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