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NYC Officials Arrested Protesting ICE Conditions in Manhattan

NYC Officials Arrested Protesting ICE Conditions in Manhattan

NYC Officials Arrested Protesting ICE Conditions in Manhattan Over a dozen New York City and state elected officials, including City Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, were arrested Thursday afternoon in Lower Manhattan while protesting conditions at federal immigration courts. The officials were attempting to inspect alleged overcrowding and unsanitary conditions at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility at 26 Federal Plaza. Lander, along with ten other elected officials, was arrested by DHS agents after unfurling a…

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NYC Corruption Scandal Deepens: Former Adams Adviser Hit with New Bribery Indictments

NYC Corruption Scandal Deepens: Former Adams Adviser Hit with New Bribery Indictments

NYC Corruption Scandal Deepens: Former Adams Adviser Hit with New Bribery Indictments Manhattan prosecutors have unveiled a series of new, wide-ranging bribery indictments against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former top adviser to Mayor Eric Adams. The charges, announced Thursday, accuse Lewis-Martin of accepting over $75,000 in bribes tied to high-profile City Hall approvals, including migrant shelters, real estate developments, and a major street safety redesign. Lewis-Martin, who resigned from her chief adviser role in December, is accused in four separate indictments of…

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NYC Morning Briefing: Adams-Cuomo Clash, Mamdani Supporters, and New Central Park Skyscraper

NYC Morning Briefing: Adams-Cuomo Clash, Mamdani Supporters, and New Central Park Skyscraper

NYC Morning Briefing: Adams-Cuomo Clash, Mamdani Supporters, and New Central Park Skyscraper New York City is abuzz with significant political and development news this Tuesday, July 9, 2025. Mayor Eric Adams revealed yesterday that former Governor Andrew Cuomo urged him to withdraw from the ongoing mayoral race, a request Adams firmly rejected, signaling continued tension in the city’s political landscape. In other political developments, prominent figures are aligning with various campaigns. Notably, celebrated restaurateur Keith McNally has joined the growing…

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Ramy Youssef’s Beacon Theatre Show Features Surprise Appearances by NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and Recently Released Mahmoud Khalil

Ramy Youssef’s Beacon Theatre Show Features Surprise Appearances by NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and Recently Released Mahmoud Khalil

Ramy Youssef’s Beacon Theatre Show Features Surprise Appearances by NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and Recently Released Mahmoud Khalil Comedian Ramy Youssef’s June 28 performance at the Beacon Theatre culminated in a powerful, emotional moment as he welcomed surprise guests New York City’s surging Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and recently released Columbia University alum Mahmoud Khalil to the stage. The atmosphere was electric even before Youssef appeared, with notable figures like Cynthia Nixon and Cory Michael Smith in attendance….

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