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New York City Mayor

1. With Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams leaving, questions swirl about Mayor Eric Adams’ case - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), November 17, 2024
2. NYC Mayor Eric Adams visited famous Jewish leader's grave twice since indictment, six times total - New York Post, (Eric Adams), November 17, 2024
3. Backers of ‘City of Yes’ housing plan prepare final secret weapon to try to push it through - New York Post, (Eric Adams), November 17, 2024
4. She's Losing It: Sunny Hostin Asks Eric Adams If He Has ‘Embraced’ Trump In Hopes Of Getting A Pardon - Shore News Network, (Eric Adams), November 17, 2024
5. Hochul “Unpauses” Congestion Pricing; Seeks to Start Jan. 5 with $9 Toll - otdowntown.com, (Kathryn Garcia), November 16, 2024
6. Bill de Blasio issues stark warning over RFK Jr.'s appointment - MSN, (Bill de Blasio), November 16, 2024
7. Eric Adams, the Republican Mayor of NYC, Plays Civility Police - Daily Kos, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
8. NYC Mayor Eric Adams visited famous Jewish leader’s grave twice since indictment, six times total - AOL, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
9. NY Mayor Adams says Dems prioritized 'fascist' attacks on Trump over talking to everyday Americans - Fox News, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
10. Adams weighs in on RFK Jr. nomination, migrants, federal case - Spectrum News NY1, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
11. Mayor Adams Celebrates Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years for Supporting Minority-and-Women-Owned Businesses - nyc.gov, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
12. Eric Adams says NYC grew 'redder' because Dems stopped talking about working class issues - WTOV Steubenville, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
13. A Guide to the Investigations of NYC Mayor Adams’ Administration - Bloomberg, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
14. Adams: Dems Misread Mood on Immigration and “Not Surprised” by Republican Gains - ourtownny.com, (Eric Adams), November 16, 2024
15. Bill de Blasio warns 'people will die' if 'dangerous' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Donald Trump's Sec - Daily Mail, (Bill de Blasio), November 15, 2024
16. Mayor Eric Adams discusses immigration, RFK Jr., Trump 2nd term on 'The View' - ABC7 New York, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
17. Eric Adams dodges question when pressed if he's 'embracing' Trump to get a pardon for criminal charges - Fox News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
18. Mayor Eric Adams dodges questions about potential Trump pardon, reflects NYC's future - ABC News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
19. Eric Adams Denies Criminal Charges on 'The View': 'I Did Nothing Wrong' - Newsweek, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
20. NYC contracting with more minority- and women-owned businesses - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
21. Conflicted? Under Adams, city workers get record number of Conflict of Interest Waivers - NBC New York, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
22. Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on “The View” - nyc.gov, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
23. Uncovering conflicts of interest in NYC government under Mayor Eric Adams - NBC New York, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
24. NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Grilled By ‘The View’ About “Embracing” Donald Trump In Tense Interview - Decider, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
25. Eric Adams tells View hosts to tone down rhetoric amid criticism of RFK Jr. - Washington Examiner, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
26. Eric Adams says NYC grew 'redder' because Dems stopped talking about working class issues - WOAI, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
27. Sunny Hostin Asks Eric Adams If He's Angling For A Trump Pardon - HuffPost, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
28. Trump plans to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan. What does that mean for the Mayor Adams investigation? - CBS New York, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
29. Mayor Eric Adams pressed on whether he's cozying up to Trump to get charges dropped - Fox News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
30. What Trump's new U.S. attorney pick could mean for NYC Mayor Adams - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
31. Video NYC Mayor Eric Adams responds to allegations he is embracing Trump - ABC News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
32. With Change Looming at SDNY, Eric Adams Is Smiling - Hell Gate, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
33. Donald Trump plans to oust US Attorney prosecuting NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Sean 'Diddy' Combs - Daily Mail, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
34. Mayor Adams avoids criticizing Trump’s pick of RFK Jr. as health secretary while on ‘The View’ - amNY, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
35. Sunny Hostin Straight Up Asks Eric Adams Whether He’s ‘Embraced Trump’ Because He’s ‘Hoping For a Pardon’ - Mediaite, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
36. Mayor Eric Adams tells The View hosts he 'nearly went blind and lost his fingers and toes' - The Mirror US, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
37. NYC agency moved annual event to ritzy club co-owned by Mayor Adams’ donors - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
38. Mayor Eric Adams Launches Unified Civil Service Exam to Fill 900 Public Safety Jobs in NYC - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
39. Sunny Hostin Asks Eric Adams Point-Blank If He Has ‘Embraced’ Trump In Hopes Of Getting A Pardon - Daily Caller, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
40. Eric Adams's telling sign he 'doesn't want to be on' The View as he's grilled - Daily Express US, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
41. Eric Adams says he 'nearly went blind' as he throws 'support' behind RFK Jr. nomination - Daily Express US, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
42. ‘They Ignored It’: Eric Adams Criticizes His Own Party For Failing To Address Issues Of ‘Everyday People’ - Daily Caller, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
43. Enrollment dips slightly at NYC public schools after Mayor Adams limits shelter stays - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
44. NY Mayor Adams says immigration system in city is 'broken' and Americans voted to fix it - Fox News, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
45. Mayor’s plan for 109th Precinct satellite annex in College Point wins praise from northeast Queens leaders - QNS, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
46. Adams urges Dems to ‘get back to the message’ over GOP gains - 1010 WINS, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
47. Diddy and Eric Adams' Prosecutor (Damian Williams) Fired by Trump - Replacement is Jay Clayton - eurweb.com, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
48. NYC concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain - The Independent, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
49. Adams urges Dems to 'get back to the message' after GOP makes inroads in NYC: 'Talk to everyday working-class people' - MSN, (Eric Adams), November 15, 2024
50. Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on “The View”, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
51. Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in to 94.7 the Block's \, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
52. Transcript: Mayor Adams Celebrates Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years for Supporting Minority-and-Women-Owned Businesses, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
53. Emergency Executive Order 690, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
54. Emergency Executive Order 691, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
55. Emergency Executive Order 692, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
56. Mayor Adams Announces First-Ever Civil Service Exams for Multiple Public Safety Positions, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024
57. Mayor Adams Celebrates Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years for Supporting Minority-and-Women-Owned Businesses, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 15, 2024

1. Hochul’s congestion-pricing fails reveal incompetence — or a long con - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), November 17, 2024
2. UPDATED: Wildfire prompts evacuations in Greenwood Lake - The Sparta Independent, (Kathy Hochul), November 17, 2024
3. Congestion pricing is back, and no one is happy about it: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 18, 2024 - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), November 17, 2024
4. Democrat Math: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tries to Gaslight Commuters By Claiming New Fee is ‘Saving’ Them Money (Video) - WCBM, (Kathy Hochul), November 17, 2024
5. EPA nominee Lee Zeldin has backed environmental causes, but not all are convinced - Newsday, (Lee Zeldin), November 16, 2024
6. The Legislative Gazette - President-elect Donald Trump nominates former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA, and New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador - WAMC, (Lee Zeldin), November 16, 2024
7. Dentist health news: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation allowing greater access to fluoride treatments for kids - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), November 16, 2024
8. NYU Langone Health raises congestion pricing concerns in letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul - CBS New York, (Kathy Hochul), November 16, 2024
9. Despite Lowering Toll to $9, Hochul May Find a Higher Political Cost - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), November 16, 2024
10. Congestion pricing NYC: Backlash builds, lawsuits filed against controversial plan in Manhattan - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), November 16, 2024
11. gov-kathy-hochul-congestion-pricing Archives - Astoria Post, (Kathy Hochul), November 16, 2024
12. UPDATED: N.J. wildfire 90% contained - Township Journal, (Kathy Hochul), November 16, 2024
13. What Lee Zeldin’s Nomination Means for the EPA - WIRED, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
14. As EPA czar, Lee Zeldin should scrap these three awful Biden rules FAST - New York Post, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
15. Waste, packaging leaders react to Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA - Waste Dive, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
16. Donald Trump delivers EV industry nightmare - TheStreet, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
17. Carbon Capture Progress Is Low Hanging Fruit For Lee Zeldin - Forbes, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
18. CO2 well backlog awaits Zeldin at EPA - E&E News, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
19. Why Trump’s plan to gut EPA could backfire - E&E News, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
20. Lee Zeldin’s net worth revealed - Finbold - Finance in Bold, (Lee Zeldin), November 15, 2024
21. Gov. Kathy Hochul Revives NYC Congestion Charge Program Before Trump Comes into Office - Democracy Now!, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
22. Parole disparities surge under Gov. Kathy Hochul, report says - Brooklyn Daily Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
23. NY Governor Kathy Hochul caught lying about being a 'regular' at city diner - Daily Mail, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
24. SUNY fall enrollment ticks up 2.3%, marking second straight year of gains - Higher Ed Dive, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
25. Gov. Kathy Hochul implements NYC congestion pricing - Long Island Press, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
26. Where Does $9 Congestion Pricing Get Us? - Curbed, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
27. Hochul Brings Back NYC Congestion Pricing Plan at $9 Rate Instead of $15 - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
28. NY governor brings back congestion pricing with lower toll - NJ Spotlight News, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
29. Gov. Hochul claimed she was a regular at NYC diners to talk congestion toll — but one owner has a different story - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
30. Hochul brings back congestion pricing, with $9 price tag - Long Island Business News, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
31. New York congestion pricing planned to begin in January - Bond Buyer, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024
32. What you need to know about Governor Kathy Hochul revived NYC congestion pricing program - liherald.com, (Kathy Hochul), November 15, 2024

1. As Schumer presses ahead with Antisemitism Awareness Act, concerns about free speech resurface - JTA News - Jewish Telegraphic Agency, (Chuck Schumer), November 17, 2024
2. House Members Confront Chuck Schumer Over Antisemitism Investigation - VINNews, (Chuck Schumer), November 17, 2024
3. NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reacts to President-Elect cabinet picks - WWNY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 17, 2024
4. Sen. Gillibrand to encourage Binghamton University students to apply for her scholarship program - WBNG, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 17, 2024
5. Gillibrand promotes Cyber Service Academy to build national cybersecurity workforce - FingerLakes1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 17, 2024
6. He Can't Be THAT Stupid: Chuck Schumer Just Doomed Defense Bill with Feel Good Progressive Censorship Pork - Shore News Network, (Chuck Schumer), November 16, 2024
7. Chuck Schumer Just Sparked A Massive Free Speech Debate After Sliding Antisemitism Act Into Defense Bill - Daily Caller, (Chuck Schumer), November 16, 2024
8. Schumer now pleads for bi-partisanship having promised to railroad Democrat agenda through - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), November 16, 2024
9. Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots - NEWS10 ABC, (Chuck Schumer), November 16, 2024
10. Gillibrand shares how New Yorkers can receive federal money to help lower heating bills - The Saratogian, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 16, 2024
11. Free college touted for cybersecurity students who will work for Department of Defense - Times Union, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 16, 2024
12. Congressman Mike Lawler Issues Statement On Senator Chuck Schumer Finally Moving the Antisemitism Awareness Act - Mike Lawler, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
13. Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots - KRON4, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
14. Schumer to Republicans: Please don’t do to us what we were going to do to you - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
15. Scoop: Senate Democrats caught flat-footed by GOP anti-trans attacks - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
16. Schumer moves to add Antisemitism Awareness Act to 2025 defense bill - Jewish Insider, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
17. Top Democrat blocks new GOP senator, questions election results - American Military News, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
18. Senate moves to pass contentious antisemitism bill targeting anti-Israel activity on campuses - Forward, (Chuck Schumer), November 15, 2024
19. Gillibrand promotes cyber service academy at Stony Brook University - WSHU, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024
20. Se. Kirsten Gillibrand denounces antisemitic attack in Amsterdam - The Riverdale Press, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024
21. Gillibrand is concerned about Trump's pick for defense secretary - WSHU, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024
22. Sen. Gillibrand Promotes Cybersecurity Scholarship at UAlbany - iHeart, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024
23. Gillibrand reminds residents of help for heating bills - WNYT NewsChannel 13, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024
24. How to apply for heating assistance in New York as winter weather sets in - WGRZ.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024
25. Federal program helps families pay their energy bills - Yahoo! Voices, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 15, 2024

1. Could George Latimer have defeated Mike Lawler? - Yonkers Times, (George Latimer (D)), November 15, 2024

1. Attorney General James Announces 103 Guns Turned in at Peekskill Gun Buyback - New York State Attorney General, (Letitia James), November 16, 2024
2. Byron York: Letitia James Will Keep Trying To ‘Destroy Trump’ During His Next Presidency - Video - tippinsights, (Letitia James), November 16, 2024
3. Attorney General Letitia James Issues Guidance to Protect New Yorkers from Fraudulent Wildfire Relief Charities - Hoodline, (Letitia James), November 16, 2024
4. Movie theater chain National Amusements failed to protect employee data - Brooklyn Daily Eagle, (Letitia James), November 16, 2024
5. NY nursing home operator accused of neglect to pay $45M settlement - syracuse.com, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024
6. NY nursing home execs settle for $45M after stealing nearly double that through patient neglect, wretched conditions: AG - New York Post, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024
7. National Amusements theater chain to pay $250,000 for failing to protect employees from data breach, AG says - Newsday, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024
8. New York nursing home operator accused of neglect settles with state for $45M - Spectrum News, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024
9. Texas AG Ken Paxton and 22 State Counterparts Demand Termination of - Hoodline, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024
10. Owner of New York-based nursing homes to pay $45M settlement after claims of neglect during COVID pandemic - ABC7 New York, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024
11. Sotheby's settles lawsuit alleging it helped art collectors avoid taxes on works by Basquiat, others - New York Post, (Letitia James), November 15, 2024

1. Westchester DA primary race down to 2 as Adeel Mirza withdraws; Rocah makes an endorsement - AOL, (Mimi Rocah), November 16, 2024

1. MSNBC host melts down and cuts to break after guest makes awkward Matt Gaetz comment amid investigation - Daily Mail, (Max Rose), November 17, 2024
2. Rep. Malliotakis to Newsmax: Congestion Pricing 'Unjust Cash Grab' - Newsmax, (Nicole Malliotakis), November 15, 2024

1. Power & Politics: NY voting rights, the race for Westchester County executive and Mondaire Jones speaks out - News 12 Westchester, (Mondaire Jones), November 17, 2024
2. New York 17th District election results 2024 live updates - The Washington Post, (Mondaire Jones), November 16, 2024
3. Could George Latimer have defeated Mike Lawler? - Yonkers Times, (Mondaire Jones), November 15, 2024