Here’s How to Vet Political Polls in NYC’s 2025 Local Elections

Published   Feb 20, 2025 07:05PM

The 2025 mayoral election season is off to a roaring start. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice requested Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges to be dropped, potentially allowing him to campaign without being on trial at the same time. Meanwhile, lots of challengers have already lined up to run against the […]
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LISTEN: Michael Blake Has ‘A Very Different Vision of What


“You simply can’t trust Eric Adams nor those that are closest to him,” former assemblymember and Mayoral candidate Michael Blake said  as he sat down with FAQ NYC hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel on Tuesday.   ... Read more

Federal Judge Presses Trump Justice Official and Adams’ De


The judge overseeing Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday scrutinized the controversial motion by the Trump Justice Department to toss the case, a request that many have described as a quid-pro-quo deal to secure Adams’ c ... Read more

Gateway Project Tunnel Connecting NY and NJ Moves Forward as


Even after announcing his retirement as head of the MTA on the day the Second Avenue Subway opened in 2017, Tom Prendergast figured he might not be done with transit megaprojects. “In the back of my mind, I always knew that if an opportunity ... Read more

What Happens If the Mayor Steps Down? Your Guide to NYC’s Rules of Succession and Special Election

Published   Feb 18, 2025 08:21PM

Since President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice made the highly unusual move to drop Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges, calls for Adams’ resignation are mounting.  For months, Adams has adamantly denied that he will ever step down, including in the days after the DOJ’s edict. But the decision isn’t completely up to him. The […]
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Wildcat Strike at 25 State Prisons Leads Hochul to Ready Nat


Hundreds of state correction officers at more than two dozen upstate prisons went on a wildcat strike Tuesday, forcing Gov. Kathy Hochul to prepare to deploy members of the New York National Guard to replace them if the walkout extends into We ... Read more

Gov. Kathy Hochul Aims to Increase Oversight Over Mayor Adam


Gov. Kathy Hochul will move Thursday to restrict Mayor Eric Adams’ power and fund more outside scrutiny of the city’s finances, according to a source. Hochul’s move stops short of ousting the mayor, as she’d indicated she was consideri ... Read more

Who Can Force Out the Mayor? A Guide to NYC’s Inability Co


While Mayor Eric Adams may escape prosecution on federal corruption charges amid a shocking turn by the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump, the move has thrown fuel on the political fire around him. An avalanche of criticism fo ... Read more