Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani — who has faced heat lately over years-old social media posts critical of the police — came face-to-face with an audience of NYPD officers Tuesday night and told them he would, if elected, spare them the responsibility of responding to most mental health calls. “We must stop asking them to … Read more
Andrew Cuomo believes Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan will bring public safety to the forefront of this year’s mayoral race — and is already citing the tragedy in painting Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani as someone who would be ill-equipped to oversee the NYPD. Cuomo, who’s running as an independent against Mamdani in November’s mayoral … Read more
Andrew Cuomo has decided to stay in this year’s New York City mayoral race — but there’s a caveat. After suffering a bruising loss to Zohran Mamdani in last month’s Democratic mayoral primary, Cuomo announced Monday he will mount an independent bid in November’s general election, vowing he’s “in it to win it.” “As my … Read more
Mayor Adams is no longer looking for the possibility of jail time for offenders of his proposed mask ban — a step back coming amid concerns from key stakeholders, including NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who has otherwise been supportive of tougher restrictions on face coverings, according to sources familiar with the matter. Under a state … Read more
New Yorkers are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in local elections — including the hotly-contested Democratic primary for mayor — bracing a heat wave that’s projected to drive the mercury to at least 100. As of 9 a.m., nearly 99,000 New Yorkers had voted Tuesday, according to returns released by the Board of … Read more
Bo Dietl, a private security contractor and ex-NYPD detective, was interviewed by federal investigators as part of a corruption probe scrutinizing Tim Pearson, a former top adviser to Mayor Adams, the Daily News has learned. Sources familiar with the interview confirmed that Dietl spoke with the investigators, but it was unclear when the sit-down occurred … Read more
Mayor Adams on Monday didn’t rule out running as an independent in November’s general election should he lose this summer’s Democratic primary — and sources say such a move is indeed gaining serious traction inside the Adams camp. “When I’m ready to roll out my official reannouncement and my plan, I will do so, and … Read more
Mayor Adams is canceling most public appearances this week and will undergo medical tests after not “feeling his best” over the past few days, according to a statement from his spokesman. The statement, issued shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday by Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy, said the 64-year-old Adams will “have a number of … Read more