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  At a press conference with her attorney, the longtime confidant and campaign aide to the mayor says she has never taken gifts in her capacity working in government.  This article originally appeared in The City. By  Katie Honan Follow @x NEW YORK - Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a longtime aide and confidant of mayor Eric Adams, expects to be indicted this week over accepting improper gifts, her lawyer said Monday. Attorney Arthur Aidala organized a news conference with Lewis-Martin at his midtown office Monday morning, prompted by what he called “leaks” in media outlets about the Manhattan grand jury on the case.

  With former Hochul rival Lee Zeldin nominated as next EPA commissioner, commitments to carbon-free electricity and steeply reduced greenhouse gas emissions grow increasingly hazy. This article originally appeared in The City.  By  Samantha Maldonado NEW YORK - With President Donald Trump set to return to the White House, New York is all but on its own to play catch-up with its ambitious, legally mandated climate goals. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, passed in 2019 during Trump’s first presidential term, requires the state to have zero-emissions electricity by 2040 and slash greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2050. While the state has made some progress — aided in large part by the Biden administration, whose friendly stance toward climate action gave way to smoother offshore wind permitting and tax incentives for cleaner vehicles — it’s got a long way to go. Even with that wind at its back, however, New York had already fa...

  As a president infamous for issuing pardons heads back to the White House, he’ll face hurdles to any attempts to pull the plug on the ongoing corruption case against New York City’s mayor. This article originally appeared in The City. By  Greg B. Smith Follow @x NEW YORK - Donald Trump's victory could portend a major stroke of luck for Mayor Eric Adams if the 47th president follows up on his claim that "lunatic" prosecutors have "persecuted" the mayor and orders his attorney general to withdraw the federal case against Adams .  Or if Adams is successfully convicted by U.S. attorneys from the Southern District of New York, Trump could pardon him. How that plays out may take some time. Although Trump will likely move to replace Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams right away with a prosecutor more willing to see things his way, whomever he picks must still be confirmed by the Senate, a process that could take months. The clock is tic...

  This year, the city opened 155 early voting sites, where New Yorkers encountered smooth sailing and short lines This article originally appeared in The City. By  Rachel Holliday Smith ,  Jonathan Custodio , and  Gwynne Hogan NEW YORK - Headed into Election Day, a near record number of New Yorkers have already voted early.  According to the city Board of Elections’ unofficial tally , 1,089,328 voters cast ballots in the early voting period, which ran from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3.  That’s just shy of the 1.1 million early voters that turned out in 2020, the first presidential election in which early voting was allowed in New York. Voters then endured long lines, chaos and COVID-related complications at 88 early voting sites that were often unable to meet demand .  But in 2024, the city opened 155 early voting sites — and by almost all accounts, voting proceeded efficiently and without delay. On Sunday alone, 149,319 New Yorkers voted early...

  Two planks of the Republican nominee’s agenda would have devastating consequences on the city’s fortunes, economists and scholars say. By  Greg David Follow @x NEW YORK - Last Sunday’s rally at Madison Square Garden , Donald Trump yet again pledged to “launch the largest deportation program in American history.” According to him, deporting millions of immigrants, including those who are undocumented and those who are here legally, will free up millions of jobs, especially for Black and Hispanic Americans.  The Republican presidential candidate has also contended during the campaign that imposing tariffs on all imports into the United States will be “beautiful,” as the revenue will allow the government to reduce taxes while leading to a boom in domestic manufacturing. But virtually no reputable economist or scholar of immigration believes he is right on either count. A tiny minority of economists say he could be right on tariffs, but the vast majority sa...

Residents at one of the city’s largest migrant shelters spoke to living with a “state of uncertainty” as Trump rails against immigrants. By Gwynne Hogan NEW YORK - As former president Donald Trump rails against a supposed “migrant invasion” and vows the “ largest deportation effort in American history ” if he returns to the White House, the message is shaking migrants who have already made it to New York City. That includes residents at the sprawling complex in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, that serves as one of the city’s largest migrant shelters.  Large WhatsApp chat groups for recent arrivals have been alight in recent days with concerned speculation about what their lives in this country might look like in a Trump presidency. And shelter several residents who spoke with THE CITY on a recent afternoon said they, like many New Yorkers, are anxiously awaiting the results of the Nov. 5 presidential race.  “We understand he’ll be a menace for migrants, for people who...

Polls are Open! By Eric Adams  OpEd  Manhattan Voice  October 28, 2024 Follow @x   NEW YORK - Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year's election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to make their voices heard on Tuesday November 5 th .   The polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. If you can’t make it on Tuesday the 5 th to vote, you can vote early in-person! Early voting has already started at 155 locations in New York City, and polls will be open through Sunday, November 3 rd .  Your poll site may have changed, so it’s important to check your location and its hours before you vote online at nycvotes.org .   The outcome of these elections will affect you and your family’s future, our economy, education, health care, and so much more. And in every single race, your vote matters — from president and vice president to ...