It was an unusual 911 call on a Sunday afternoon in New Haven, Conn. At about 2:30 p.m., in a neighborhood full of auto shops, an IKEA and renowned pizzerias, someone reported that a seal was “running back and forth” near a bridge underpass. When officers from the New Haven Police Department responded, there was … Read more
On Monday, four of Mayor Eric Adams’s eight deputy mayors announced they would resign. In a City Hall tarnished by accusations of cronyism and corruption, the four departing deputy mayors stood out as well-regarded technocrats with decades of public service experience. It is unclear if their departures will lead to an exodus of the commissioners … Read more
Lisa Schiff sat at her kitchen table, trying to explain how she went from being one of the world’s most celebrated art advisers to a high-society pariah and a felon. It was her first time speaking openly about her crimes. But the setting for this unburdening wasn’t her old $25,000-a-month TriBeCa loft, or the V. … Read more
Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll find out about a figure skating group in Harlem that is shopping for a rink. We’ll also get details on the continuing drama around Mayor Eric Adams. Figure Skating in Harlem, a nonprofit that teaches skills on and off the ice to young women of color, says it’s not … Read more
As he contemplates a run for governor next year, Representative Mike Lawler of New York was already sparring with one potential Democratic opponent, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Now, he is about to get one for his current seat, too. Beth Davidson, a well-connected Democratic legislator from Rockland County, will become the first serious candidate to jump … Read more
New York City paid out $206 million last year to settle cases involving police and prosecutorial misconduct, including decades-old wrongful convictions. The amount was the most since at least 2018, and it accounts for 27 percent of the $756 million the city has paid in such lawsuits over the past seven years, according to data … Read more
Four months ago, the administration of Mayor Eric Adams seemed to be in an irreversible state of crisis. Two of his deputy mayors and his police commissioner had resigned. His five-count federal indictment was still very much in play. Mr. Adams soldiered on. He hired well-regarded replacements, eschewing his often-tapped pool of loyalists. He hired … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul raised the prospect of removing Mayor Eric Adams from office and announced plans to meet on Tuesday with “key leaders” in Manhattan to discuss “the path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York.” “Overturning the will of the voters is a serious step that should not … Read more
After guards at the Marcy Correctional Facility in central New York beat a handcuffed prisoner to death late last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul promised immediate reforms to turn the troubled prison around. One of her first directives was to install a new leader, Bennie Thorpe, who had recently run another correctional facility and had experience … Read more
Whenever Mayor Eric Adams has faced adversity, he has sought refuge in the pulpit of Black churches, and he returned there on Sunday as he confronted fresh calls to resign. Mr. Adams, a New York City Democrat who is running for re-election, made clear that he would not leave office on his own after the … Read more