City Agencies

Immigration officers arrested people in The Bronx during an early-morning raid.

One Hundred NYC Immigrants Arrested in Week One of Trump ICE Raids

Feb. 5, 2025, 6:40 p.m.Feb. 6, 2025, 9:05 a.m.

Little is known about where many of those arrested are being held, and immigration lawyers tell THE CITY they have had difficulty locating and ing those detained.

Tech startup Gravity released renderings of their “DEAP Trees” electric vehicle charging stations.

Technology

Tech Startup Gets on Fast Track to Install Sidewalk EV Charging Towers After Hiring Eric Adams’ Power Broker

Jan. 27, 2025, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 24, 2025, 5:13 p.m.

Gravity Technologies is preparing to plant “trees” to juice up city agency vehicles, with help from the lobbying firm founded by the mayor’s former chief of staff, Frank Carone.

Board of Elections

Council Dems Tap Brooklyn Party Powerhouse as Board of Elections Commissioner in Closed-Door Vote

Jan. 24, 2025, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 23, 2025, 5:40 p.m.

Frank Seddio, former boss of the Kings County Democrats, was approved unanimously following a contentious split decision by Brooklyn .

Windows were smashed out and the facade was charred on the top floor of 2910 Wallace Avenue.

The Bronx

Landlord of Burned Bronx Building Sued to Stop Heat Monitoring

Jan. 14, 2025, 5:17 p.m.Jan. 14, 2025, 5:40 p.m.

Ved Parkash had 10 properties put in a city housing agency program to track temperatures in chronically cold apartments. One just caught fire, leaving more than 250 homeless.

Board of Elections

Ex-Staffer Files to Sue Board of Elections Over Director’s ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct

Jan. 10, 2025, 6:01 p.m.Jan. 10, 2025, 6:02 p.m.

Stefanie Jaquez, formerly a lawyer for the city’s voting authority, says she felt compelled to quit, faced with “untenable” options for reporting allegations of harassment.

Board of Elections

Board of Elections Docked Director 15 Days Instead of Recommended Termination for Harassment

Jan. 8, 2025, 5:09 p.m.Jan. 8, 2025, 5:10 p.m.

Michael Ryan remains in his job after getting a break from the board, whose chair was officially responsible for tackling gender discrimination at CUNY.

City Hall

Adams Ally in Charge of City Leasing Demanded Lucrative City Gig for Favored Broker, Suit Alleges

Jan. 7, 2025, 5:55 p.m.Jan. 7, 2025, 5:55 p.m.

Jesse Hamilton forced Cushman & Wakefield to assign Diana Boutross to city lease deals, according to a court complaint — before the duo jetted off to Japan with Adams’ soon-to-be-indicted chief advisor.

Sexual Harassment

Board of Elections Director Made Racial and Sexual Remarks to Female Employees, City Probe Finds

Jan. 7, 2025, 4:41 p.m.Jan. 7, 2025, 5:17 p.m.

The Department of Investigation recommended in November that Michael Ryan resign, but months later, he’s still there.

Mott Haven couple Ryan Addario and Nicholas Caycedo kiss after getting hitched at the city’s marriage bureau in Manhattan.

Trump istration

Trump Bump at NYC Marriage Bureau as Couples Rush to Tie the Knot

Dec. 9, 2024, 5:01 a.m.Dec. 10, 2024, 1:12 p.m.

Several newlyweds leaving the Marriage Bureau recently told THE CITY that Trump’s retaking of the White House hastened their plans to make their partnership legal.

Housing

Council Approves Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Housing Agenda, With Many ‘No’ Votes

Dec. 5, 2024, 5:29 p.m.Dec. 6, 2024, 7:57 a.m.

Splitting 31 to 20, those voting in favor cited the high cost of housing, while opponents raised concerns about funding and who will ultimately benefit.

City Agencies

One Hundred NYC Immigrants Arrested in Week One of Trump ICE Raids

Tech Startup Gets on Fast Track to Install Sidewalk EV Charging Towers After Hiring Eric Adams’ Power Broker

Council Dems Tap Brooklyn Party Powerhouse as Board of Elections Commissioner in Closed-Door Vote

Landlord of Burned Bronx Building Sued to Stop Heat Monitoring

Ex-Staffer Files to Sue Board of Elections Over Director’s ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct

Board of Elections Docked Director 15 Days Instead of Recommended Termination for Harassment

Adams Ally in Charge of City Leasing Demanded Lucrative City Gig for Favored Broker, Suit Alleges

Board of Elections Director Made Racial and Sexual Remarks to Female Employees, City Probe Finds

Trump Bump at NYC Marriage Bureau as Couples Rush to Tie the Knot

Council Approves Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Housing Agenda, With Many ‘No’ Votes

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