After saying he would stay out of the race, Eric Adams, the incoming mayor, has sought to install an ally. It was unclear whether he would succeed. Source: New York Times
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Dick Gottfried, Champion of Liberal Causes, to Retire After 52 Years
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, the longest-serving state lawmaker in New York’s history, pushed progressive proposals decades before they won momentum in Albany. Source: New York Times
Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Cancels 10 Fund-Raisers
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2021
One of them was sponsored by a contentious public relations executive, Ronn Torossian. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Returns From Ghana, His Spirit Cleansed and To-Do List Full
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
Mr. Adams, the mayor-elect of New York City, embarked on a weeklong spiritual journey to Ghana, less than a month before assuming office. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Grants Noncitizens Right to Vote in Local Elections
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2021
The legislation approved by the City Council will set up a system for legal residents to vote in municipal elections. Source: New York Times
Jim Malatras, SUNY Chancellor, to Resign After Disparaging Cuomo Victim
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2021
Jim Malatras, the chancellor of the State University of New York, said he would resigned after text messages showed he had belittled a woman who had accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
Who Wants to Be Governor of New York?
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s resignation has led to a rush of candidates from both parties declaring their intent to run for the state’s highest office. Source: New York Times
Steve McLaughlin, a Cuomo Nemesis, Is Charged With Campaign Fraud
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2021
Steve McLaughlin, a Republican county executive and a former state lawmaker, was accused of using campaign funds to pay a personal debt. Source: New York Times
Chris Cuomo Played Outsize Role in Andrew Cuomo’s Defense
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2021
Chris Cuomo, the CNN host, participated in strategy discussions and shared a tip on at least one woman who had accused his brother, Andrew Cuomo, of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
New York Moves to Allow 800,000 Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
New York City will become the largest municipality in the country to allow legal residents to vote if the legislation is approved as expected in December. Source: New York Times
Cuomo's Office Undermined Health Department, Top Doctor Testifies
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2021
The N.Y. Health Department became a “toxic work environment” early in the pandemic, a high-ranking doctor told officials investigating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: New York Times
Cuomo May Have to Forfeit Millions Earned From Pandemic Memoir
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
A New York State ethics panel revoked its approval that allowed Andrew Cuomo to write his book, contending that he broke his promise not to use state resources. Source: New York Times
Is Brooklyn in the House? Its Politicians Certainly Are.
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2021
Brooklyn’s influence over New York City politics grew with Eric Adams’s mayoral win, and it could grow further if a candidate from the borough is elected governor. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Sanitation Workers Suspended Over Fake Vaccine Cards
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2021
It is the latest chapter in the protracted debate over the city’s vaccine mandate for municipal workers. Source: New York Times
Under Caribbean Skies, New York Power Brokers Shape a Crucial Race
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2021
The contest for City Council speaker was in high gear at a political gathering in Puerto Rico, where candidates politicked among the palm trees. Source: New York Times