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Past articles by Dave:

Mayor-elect dismisses Black Lives Matter threats of riots if NYPD unit resurrected

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams met with Black Lives Matter, a conversation that ended in heated fashion with organizers threatening protests and violence if Adams brings back the controversial plainclothes NYPD anti-crime unit. → Read More

NYC mayoral candidates Adams, Sliwa back on campaign trail after fiery debate

Election Day to pick New York City's next mayor is less than two weeks away, and candidates Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa sparred in the first debate. → Read More

NYC mayoral candidates Adams, Sliwa back on campaign trail after fiery debate

Election Day to pick New York City's next mayor is less than two weeks away, and candidates Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa sparred in the first debate. → Read More

NYC mayor's race: Candidates talk bike safety, animal welfare

Election Day to pick New York City's next mayor is just two weeks away, and one issue focuses on a controversial topic: cars and bikes co-existing. → Read More

NYC mayor's race: Candidates disagree on vaccine mandates

It's the final two weeks of the campaign and on Monday it became clear that the candidates disagree on vaccine mandates. → Read More

Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa trade barbs in race to be NYC's next mayor

Both candidates in the race to be New York City's next mayor -- Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa -- were out on the campaign trail Tuesday → Read More

Mayor among several NYC officials mulling run for governor, Hochul not fazed

Despite approval ratings that are underwater, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is mulling a run for governor. → Read More

NYC mayoral race heats up with 4 weeks to go until Election Day

On Tuesday, Adams pushed his number one issue, fighting crime, while Sliwa showed up outside Andrew Yang's book signing to tout Yang's number one issue: a guaranteed basic income for all. → Read More

Sorrow and pride: Gov. George Pataki reflects on 9/11 ahead of 20th anniversary

George Pataki was the governor of New York on September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and changed our lives forever. → Read More

Concerns over NYC school reopening plan voiced at City Council hearing

The City Council almost had to clear the chambers after an angry outburst from a few parents that simply don't trust what city leaders are saying about school safety. → Read More

Advocates call conditions at homeless shelter on Randall's Island unlivable

Elected officials surprised shelter operators Monday with their visit -- they were allowed to go inside but with no reporters. → Read More

Eric Adams unveils re-zoning plan to transform Brooklyn neighborhood

Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams unveiled a new plan Friday to re-zone a neighborhood. → Read More

de Blasio, Giuliani clash over whether to use federal funds to hire more police officers

de Blasio has used federal stimulus money meant for hiring more officers to fund other community-based programs to fight crime, not for more manpower. → Read More

NYC mayor's race: Adams confident, Wiley and Garcia say wait and see

Adams weighed in on a host of issues Thursday, advocating for no-kill animal shelters, he said it's time to let drones fly in the city, and he repeated his promise to hire a woman to lead the police department. → Read More

Maya Wiley surges to 2nd in NYC mayoral race, takes aim at Eric Adams

Maya Wiley has leap frogged into second place in the latest poll in the race for New York mayor, and she's taking aim at frontrunner Eric Adams. → Read More

Eric Adams emotional after opponents question his Brooklyn residency

Eric Adams is feeling the political heat as frontrunner in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, after his opponents questioned whether he lives in Brooklyn or New Jersey. → Read More

2nd woman accuses Scott Stringer of sexual misconduct, New York Times reports

A second woman is now accused Scott Stringer of sexual misconduct. Teresa Logan tells the New York Times that Stringer groped her and made unwanted sexual advances towards her nearly three decades ago. → Read More

NYC mayoral candidates on the attack ahead of debate, primary

With the next mayoral debate looming on Wednesday, to be aired on WABC, the candidates in a crowded field are working to separate themselves from the competition. → Read More

New York City mayoral candidates attend Memorial Day events

Several of the candidates running for mayor of NYC, including Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang, hit the campaign trail on Memorial Day. → Read More

How will the next NYC mayor deal with the NYPD? Adams addresses PBA comment

As violent crime spikes across the city, Eric Adams, a former police captain, has painted himself as the law and order candidate, but he's also vowed to reform and rein in abusive police tactics like stop and frisk. → Read More