Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal
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Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to announce on Thursday that she will not exercise her authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at this time, but will seek to impose strict new guardrails on his administration of New York City,…

4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Dismissing Charges Against Eric Adams
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4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Dismissing Charges Against Eric Adams

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A federal judge on Wednesday afternoon questioned Mayor Eric Adams of New York, Mr. Adams’s lawyer and a top Justice Department official over the department’s decision to seek the dismissal of corruption charges against Mr. Adams. It was the latest episode in a…

Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls
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Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to finance repairs to mass transit. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul…

Hochul Meeting on Eric Adams’s Future Plunges Him Deeper Into Crisis
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Hochul Meeting on Eric Adams’s Future Plunges Him Deeper Into Crisis

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On the 39th floor of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday presided over a series of meetings to discuss one of the most consequential decisions of her tenure: whether to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office. She solicited opinions from…

Adams Taps Close Associate for Top Public Safety Job
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Adams Taps Close Associate for Top Public Safety Job

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Mayor Eric Adams of New York has chosen Kaz Daughtry, a deputy police commissioner known for his combative social media presence and close relationship with the mayor, to be deputy mayor for public safety, according to two people familiar with the matter. Mr….

5 Factors That May Shape Hochul’s Decision on Adams’s Fate
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5 Factors That May Shape Hochul’s Decision on Adams’s Fate

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines There is little doubt, as far as the New York State Constitution is concerned, that Gov. Kathy Hochul has the power to remove Mayor Eric Adams of New York City from office. But as she faces growing pressure to exercise that authority, the…

Court Rules Against Andrew Cuomo’s Attempt to Dismantle Ethics Panel
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Court Rules Against Andrew Cuomo’s Attempt to Dismantle Ethics Panel

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New York’s highest court on Tuesday rejected efforts by former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to dismantle a state ethics commission that had been investigating a $5.1 million book deal he had received, ruling that the body’s creation was constitutional. The 4-3 decision was…

Hochul to Weigh Removing Mayor Eric Adams. Here’s What to Know.
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Hochul to Weigh Removing Mayor Eric Adams. Here’s What to Know.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul raised the prospect of removing Mayor Eric Adams from office late Monday and met with “key leaders” in Manhattan on Tuesday to discuss “the path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York.” “Overturning the…

Alexander Brothers Face More Lawsuits Accusing Them of Sexual Assault
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Alexander Brothers Face More Lawsuits Accusing Them of Sexual Assault

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Eleven more women have filed lawsuits against one or more of the Alexander brothers, the once high-flying trio who are facing multiple accusations of sexual assault in both civil and criminal court. Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who…

As a G.O.P. Congressman Takes Aim at Hochul, a Democrat Eyes His Seat
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As a G.O.P. Congressman Takes Aim at Hochul, a Democrat Eyes His Seat

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As he contemplates a run for governor next year, Representative Mike Lawler of New York was already sparring with one potential Democratic opponent, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Now, he is about to get one for his current seat, too. Beth Davidson, a well-connected Democratic…