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 is shifting gears and taking personal responsibility for running what he admits was a lackluster campaign in the Democratic mayoral primary, acknowledging that any strategic mistakes ultimately fall on him. “It was my campaign, I take the responsibility — period,” Cuomo told the Daily News in a series of interviews from the campaign … 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
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 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