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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo announces he is running for Mayor. -Photo by YouTube Releases New Direct Address to New Yorkers. Watch it  Here .   Manhattan Voice March 1, 2025 NEW YORK - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced his candidacy to serve as the next Mayor of New York City. In a direct address to New Yorkers, the Governor emphasized his lifetime of public service, record of accomplishment for New York, and the importance of restoring strong and experienced leadership to help solve the city’s most pressing challenges during these troubling times. He also launched a new  AndrewCuomo.com  website.  The video address can be found  here  and the transcript appears below: Hello, I’m Andrew Cuomo. Let me start by telling you what you already know. New York City is the greatest city in the world, there is no other place like it, and – as in life – we have had times when we are at our shining best,...

Mayor Eric Adams holds an in-person media availability. City Hall. -Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. By Mayor Eric Adams  Community OpEd Manhattan Voice  February 27, 2025   NEW YORK - New York City has a long and eventful history. Over 400 years, we have had our ups and downs. But throughout, New Yorkers’ resiliency has prevailed and our city’s fundamental values have remained constant. We are stronger because of our diversity. Every single person who decides to build their life here becomes part of our city’s economy and vibrant culture. We are all New Yorkers together: anything that affects one of us, affects us all. We know that the present moment is one of great change and that there may be heightened anxiety among many of our communities. I want to reassure you: our city’s government and its hundreds of thousands public servants are here for you, working around the clock. Please continue to make use of...

Trump Admin Claws Back Approval for Congestion Pricing in Manhattan The federal highway administration reversed its approval for the tolling program, and said it will pursue “the orderly cessation” of the system.  This article originally appeared in The City. By  Jose Martinez NEW YORK - Barely six weeks after the launch of congestion pricing, the plan to toll motorists driving into the core of Manhattan is facing yet another existential threat. President Donald Trump followed through Wednesday on his August campaign pledge to “TERMINATE Congestion Pricing,” likely setting the stage for more legal fighting in the long-running saga. On January 5 , New York became the first U.S. city to implement such a vehicle-tolling scheme, which is designed to unclog streets and fund billions of dollars in mass transit upgrades. The president’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul that reverses the ...

  After meeting with the governor, Al Sharpton indicated Hochul will not act until after Wednesday’s court hearing on the mayor’s corruption case.  This article originally apeared in The City. By  Samantha Maldonado , and  Gwynne Hogan NEW YORK - Gov. Kathy Hochul met with a parade of top New York City leaders on Tuesday as she pondered whether or not to remove embattled Mayor Eric Adams amid a growing chorus of calls for his resignation.  Hochul — who has the power to oust the mayor after serving him with charges and offering him a hearing in his defense — summoned key political figures including the Rev. Al Sharpton, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and city Comptroller Brad Lander for a series of one-on-one meetings at her Midtown Manhattan offices.  The mounting pressure on Adams comes after four of his top deputy mayors submitted their resignations Monday after being credited with ...