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Investigative reporter at The City, non-profit covering all things NYC, "Made Men: The True Story of a NJ Crime Family" DMs are open; [email protected]

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10 years later, unprecedented court oversight of NYCHA inspires improvement on toxic mold-cleanup - but the finish line is not yet in sight. A look back by THE CITY
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A fight over food. A fight over a blanket. A fight over a folding chair. Inside the two main waiting rooms for adult migrants Gwynne Hogan
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New Gowanus migrant shelter opened w/ outdated fire inspection & THE CITY finds the security firm there is facing 2 probes by NYC DOI over billing practices
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NEW Commissioner Mayor Eric Adams Adams appointed to run NYC DCAS is out. Sends email to staff today saying she'll be leaving end of June - the latest top Adams' team member to hit the exit before end of his 1st term.
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NYC FDNY fire marshals turn up the heat in frustrating push to end e-bike battery fires w/ 1st criminal charges v. shop owner who repeatedly blew off civil summons
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NEW Preliminary vote count today shows NYCHA tenants at small Bronx River Houses Addition have OKed Preservation Trust to fund fixes of apartments built nearly 60 years ago. This is the 2nd development to go for the Trust, touted by Mayor Eric Adams Adams as the cure for NYCHA's ills

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'Most transparent mayor ever' Mayor Eric Adams Adams and his team will now require all elected officials seeking assistance for the public to fill out a form and wait for a reply katie honan

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First NYC Dept. of Law agrees to rep Mayor Eric Adams Adams in sex assault suit. Today they confirm they've decided to rep Adams' longtime pal/top aide Tim Pearson in separate sex harassment suit. Not every city staffer gets this perk:
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NEW Mayor Eric Adams Adams' team moves migrants into new shelter alongside polluted Gowanus Canal BEFORE state is able to test for potential toxins
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Here we have the notably Dickensian ⁦Harry Siegel⁩ lamenting the demise of the heyday of the gritty New York City columnist, lost to the vast wasteland of the interweb. Bravo to those ghosts of long gone Gotham vitalcitynyc.org/articles/jimmy…

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First THE CITY Reuven Blau Bianca Pallaro find vendor has been price-gouging inmates on commissary goods. Then Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Lander rejects the vendor's contract for 'procedural failures.' Now here is Mayor Eric Adams hiring the vendor anyway.
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In NYC city officials deemed to have 'substantial influence' are barred from fundraising for citywide office candidates. NYC Conflicts of Interest Board is looking at expanding the number of bureaucrats on that list. katie honan
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National fuel oil firm accuses Mayor Eric Adams Adams' administration of bid-rigging by suddenly dumping them to favor Brooklyn firm that hired Adams' campaign lawyers as lobbyists and gave $$ to Adams' campaign
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City Law Dept. quickly OKd representing Mayor Eric Adams Adams in sex assault civil lawsuit. Not so clear city lawyers will rep Adams' top aide Tim Pearson facing his own lawsuit on sex harassment accusations
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As Public Advocate de Blasio scolded NYC agencies for slow-walking FOIL requests. As Mayor he turned the FOIL process into a Twilight Zone episode

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Why are city taxpayers footing Mayor Eric Adams Adams' legal bill fending off a sex assault civil lawsuit? THE CITY takes a closer look:
thecity.nyc/2024/03/19/eri…

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NEW Independent monitor overseeing NYCHA for the last 5 years calls out culture of mismanagement as he ends his tenure
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New look by THE CITY finds private sector firms managing NYCHA public housing buildings more aggressive about pursuing rent arrears than NYCHA, though almost all cases settle w/out evictions:
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Freaky Friday for ex-Lt. Gov. Benjamin now that federal appeals panel has reinstated bribery charges tossed by a lower court:
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