Tag Archives: NYC

Gothamist reports: New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that he will run on a new third-party ballot line in the general election, despite his sizable lead in the run-up to the Democratic primary. The move would allow the former governor to compete in November even if he loses the June primary. And it could help him appeal …

The New York Times reports: The condo board at a troubled 1,400-foot luxury tower on New York City’s Billionaires’ Row is accusing developers of “deliberate and far-reaching fraud” by failing to disclose early cracks in the facade that it says could lead to dangerous structural issues. Condo board members say that CIM Group and other developers of 432 Park Avenue …

ABC News reports: Jury selection starts Monday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, beginning the first courtroom test of whether one of hip-hop’s most important figures used power and wealth amassed in the music, clothing and spirits industries to sexually abuse, coerce and exploit alleged victims for decades. Combs, who once proclaimed himself “Bad Boy for Life,” …

Gothamist reports: Some Democratic state lawmakers want to grant the New York City Council the ability to remove a sitting mayor from office, two-and-a-half months after Gov. Kathy Hochul declined to exercise her power to force Mayor Eric Adams out. At a news conference on Thursday, state Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Harvey Epstein, both Democrats representing New York City, …

City & State reports: While other state officials have been trying their darndest to get Trump’s name off of buildings and other landmarks in and around New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’s open to adding his name to one of the city’s major transit hubs. In a few years, you might be commuting to and from the newly …

The Associated Press reports: A Brooklyn woman said she feared for her life as she was chased, kicked, spit at and pelted with objects by a mob of Orthodox Jewish men who mistook her as a participant in a protest against Israel’s far-right security minister. The assault, recorded by a bystander, unfolded Thursday near the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch …

The New York Post reports: Escándalo! Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was accused Wednesday of using AI to fake his Spanish-language prowess for a campaign ad — but the Democratic socialist laughed off the claims as totally loco. A Spanish-language ad posted to social media earlier this week showed Mamdani making his campaign pitch to Latino New Yorkers inside and outside …

New York City’s NBC affiliate reports: Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal stalking and murder charges on Friday in connection with the Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday, sporting noticeably shorter hair and wearing mustard-colored prison garb over a thermal white shirt. He was seen chatting with his …

The Telegraph reports: A protester has defaced Donald Trump’s presidential plaque inside Trump Tower. Footage shared on social media showed a man in a black T-shirt spray painting “USA” in bright green over a gold plaque marking Mr Trump’s first term. Other clips showed the man then sitting cross-legged in front of the “45th president of the United States” sign, …

Gothamist reports: Mayor Eric Adams took an apparent swipe Tuesday at a Maryland senator who met with a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador – saying at a press conference that he would not sip a “tequila drink” with a gang member. “It’s time for all of us to ask the question, particularly those who are in government who find …

Politico reports: Three of the Manhattan federal prosecutors who worked on the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned Tuesday, accusing the Justice Department of trying to force them to admit wrongdoing in connection with their resistance to dropping the charges. “The Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and …

Gothamist reports: The Trump administration on Monday threatened to withhold federal funding for New York City highway projects if the MTA continues to ignore an order from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to shut down Manhattan’s congestion pricing tolls. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Duffy outlined a plan for the Federal Highway Administration to hold up money and …

The New York Times reports: The federal judge who could decide the fate of congestion pricing dismissed on Thursday a number of arguments in lawsuits seeking to stop the toll, a move likely to strengthen New York State’s defense of the program in its fight against the Trump administration. The ruling on Thursday could mean the federal government will have …

ABC News reports: A federal grand jury in New York on Thursday returned a four-count indictment against alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione that charges him with two counts of stalking, firearms offense and murder through the use of a firearm, a charge that makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Mangione is charged with stalking United Healthcare chief …

NBC News reports: Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that Amtrak and the federal Transportation Department will take over the planned reconstruction at New York City’s Penn Station from the local Metropolitan Transportation Authority, slashing the amount of federal funding allocated for the project. In a statement, Duffy accused the MTA of having a “history of inefficiency, waste and …

CNN reports: The helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday is shutting down operations immediately, the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday. New York Helicopter Tours was previously involved in two safety incidents investigated by federal aviation authorities. Michael Roth, the company’s CEO, has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment regarding Schumer’s calls …

Gothamist reports: Lawyers for Luigi Mangione say the government’s plan to seek the death penalty for the 26-year-old charged with stalking and killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is a “political stunt” and should be taken off the table. Mangione’s attorneys filed a motion Friday arguing that the federal government should be precluded from seeking a death sentence in the …

New York City’s ABC affiliate reports: Six people were killed after a helicopter believed to be carrying a family of tourists from Spain crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported at 3:17 p.m. on the Hoboken side of the Hudson. In addition to the family of five — two adults and three children — a …

New York City’s NBC affiliate reports: A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River, authorities said. The incident happened at roughly 3:15 p.m. Thursday. Multiple boats gathered could be seen gathering near Jersey City, not far from the Water’s Soul sculpture. A police helicopter was also on the scene. The FDNY confirms they are responding to the incident. Emergency responders …

Gothamist reports: A good-government group is pitching a proposal following the corruption scandal that engulfed Mayor Eric Adams: Let voters participate in a special election to remove a future mayor from office. The 125-year-old organization Citizens Union presented a proposal at a meeting of the Adams administration’s Charter Revision Commission on Wednesday that would create a new procedure to remove …