NEW: Top-level NYPD officials allegedly used details from a criminal justice activist’s rape case to publicly smear her — sparking calls from “horrified” advocates for the police brass to be held accountable, The Post has learned. nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-…

Mayor Eric Adams ends his presser praising the governor and Albany

'Governor if you're watching you have a real fan in me. Thank you Governor. Thank you my elected officials that have their even those who dislike me if you liked the city and you've delivered for the city.'

The back-and-forth between mayor and city council over Adams administration's attempt to make them request to meet with his city officials.

Mayor Eric Adams, asked about a City Council bill to try using rat birth control, says: 'If it works, we should definitely look into it.' He says the mayor's office is reviewing the bill and he's open to 'whatever methodology' is effective.

About 1,300 African migrants gathered outside City Hall Tuesday morning hoping to appear at a hearing on the black experience in the city shelter system — with some saying they were promised work visas or green cards if they showed.

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Quite the scene outside City Hall today with hundred of black asylum seekers who are lookin to testify during immigration hearing.

Hearing is already at capacity with 250 admitted in with hundreds flooding the park.

“I think the governor did the mayor a real solid,” John C. Liu on budget deal including mayoral control.

Liu says they’ll be concessions on smaller class size mandate & the PEP.

Sources say UFT helped broker deal helping Mayor Eric Adams & Governor Kathy Hochul.

It’s also tied to housing.

Another surprise, last-minute addition was the increase penalties of violent shoplifters.

“We are taking the same core strategies to drive down gun violence because we know they work to retail theft.”

Heastie previously shot this down.

Looks like some big wins for housing in NYC and for the Adams administration, which has pushed for the changes.

The basement apartment change though is just a pilot.

Gov. Kathy Hochul formally announces the handshake deal for New York State's budget, which came in at $237 B with no new tax increases.

'You know what would make this announcement better? A hot dog,' katie honan

Looks like we have a budget deal for New York State.

Coming up past city hall and over the Brooklyn bridge, a large pro-Palestine rally blocking traffic outside now