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City Hall reporter / NY Playbook co-author @politico. Previously: @nydailynews. From 🇸🇪. Have a tip? DMs are open or reach me at [email protected]

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Wild scene at Rockaway Beach near B. 69th a bit ago, with a huge thresher shark washing up on the sand. Gio Barillias (pictured) jumped into the water and grabbed the shark by the neck and managed to steer it out to sea.

Wild scene at Rockaway Beach near B. 69th a bit ago, with a huge thresher shark washing up on the sand. Gio Barillias (pictured) jumped into the water and grabbed the shark by the neck and managed to steer it out to sea.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was supposed to appear at this daycare in Manhattan at 10:30 a.m. But he's a bit late so in the meantime reporters and photographers are helping sing Wheels on the Bus for a group of kids.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was supposed to appear at this daycare in Manhattan at 10:30 a.m. But he's a bit late so in the meantime reporters and photographers are helping sing Wheels on the Bus for a group of kids.

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It's moving day at City Hall, with a crew clearing out Mayor Adams' offices ahead of Zohran Mamdani's inauguration. Just spotted the movers loading what I think is the treadmill the mayor's kept in his office onto the truck.

It's moving day at City Hall, with a crew clearing out Mayor Adams' offices ahead of Zohran Mamdani's inauguration. Just spotted the movers loading what I think is the treadmill the mayor's kept in his office onto the truck.

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Mayor Adams is back in NYC after visiting Israel and Uzbekistan. He did not wanna answer questions on what sort of job offers he may have gotten, if any, during his overseas travels. (The confetti in the background is for the Gotham Football Club celebration he just attended)

Mayor Adams is back in NYC after visiting Israel and Uzbekistan. He did not wanna answer questions on what sort of job offers he may have gotten, if any, during his overseas travels. (The confetti in the background is for the Gotham Football Club celebration he just attended)

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Councilmember Chi Ossé was arrested a bit ago while attending a protest against an eviction in Bedstuy. NYPD officers can be seen tackling him to the ground in this video posted on Instagram:

Councilmember Chi Ossé was arrested a bit ago while attending a protest against an eviction in Bedstuy. NYPD officers can be seen tackling him to the ground in this video posted on Instagram:

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1,557,727 views • 1 month ago

John Catsimatidis, the GOP megadonor and grocery store magnate, just walked into City Hall for his meet with Mamdani. He brought a copy of his own book as a gift for Mamdani and didn't sound set on closing his grocery stores anymore (he said last year he would if Mamdani won).

John Catsimatidis, the GOP megadonor and grocery store magnate, just walked into City Hall for his meet with Mamdani. He brought a copy of his own book as a gift for Mamdani and didn't sound set on closing his grocery stores anymore (he said last year he would if Mamdani won).

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884,033 views • 2 months ago

Just in: Zohran Mamdani says he's voting yes on ballot questions 1-5 and no on 6.

Just in: Zohran Mamdani says he's voting yes on ballot questions 1-5 and no on 6.

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962,707 views • 7 months ago

Comptroller Lander was on the side of the Municipal Building today shooting a video a staffer describes as "office-related" (I.e. not about a potential congressional run or something like that). The commentary in below video, shot by Rev. Frederick Crawford, is quite something.

Comptroller Lander was on the side of the Municipal Building today shooting a video a staffer describes as "office-related" (I.e. not about a potential congressional run or something like that). The commentary in below video, shot by Rev. Frederick Crawford, is quite something.

Chris Sommerfeldt

656,461 views • 7 months ago

Mandy Patinkin just showed up at City Hall ahead of Zohran Mamdani's inauguration and sung with a bunch of kids from the PS22 chorus.

Mandy Patinkin just showed up at City Hall ahead of Zohran Mamdani's inauguration and sung with a bunch of kids from the PS22 chorus.

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214,275 views • 5 months ago

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch declines to tell reporters at City Hall whether she'll accept Zohran Kwame Mamdani's offer for her to stay in her job if he's elected. She does say she loves katie honan, though.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch declines to tell reporters at City Hall whether she'll accept Zohran Kwame Mamdani's offer for her to stay in her job if he's elected. She does say she loves katie honan, though.

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119,811 views • 7 months ago

Ossé was just released.

Ossé was just released.

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24,904 views • 1 month ago

Very left wing vibes here at the press conference for the American Federation of Musicians Local 802's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani. Union members play in Mamdani with a rendition of "Solidarity Forever."

Very left wing vibes here at the press conference for the American Federation of Musicians Local 802's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani. Union members play in Mamdani with a rendition of "Solidarity Forever."

Chris Sommerfeldt

72,707 views • 11 months ago

Zohran Mamdani marching across the Brooklyn Bridge with supporters, including Tish James and Brad Lander, before delivering his closing campaign message in City Hall Park.

Zohran Mamdani marching across the Brooklyn Bridge with supporters, including Tish James and Brad Lander, before delivering his closing campaign message in City Hall Park.

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42,226 views • 7 months ago

Mayor Adams just showed up to a campaign rally in Manhattan's Chinatown. Greeting him when he comes out of the car: Malcolm Smith, the former state senator who was convicted of corruption crimes.

Mayor Adams just showed up to a campaign rally in Manhattan's Chinatown. Greeting him when he comes out of the car: Malcolm Smith, the former state senator who was convicted of corruption crimes.

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41,214 views • 11 months ago

Hotel and Gaming Trades Council workers, joined by Zohran Mamdani and other local electeds, are rallying outside the Upper East Side's Surrey Hotel, which recently switched ownership and didn't rehire union employees.

Hotel and Gaming Trades Council workers, joined by Zohran Mamdani and other local electeds, are rallying outside the Upper East Side's Surrey Hotel, which recently switched ownership and didn't rehire union employees.

Chris Sommerfeldt

32,810 views • 10 months ago

Correction: Cuomo actually walked up to the poll site with his daughters (I was told by his staffer initially that he would be driving and park up front). Talking to reporters, Cuomo downplays the results of the latest Emerson poll showing him losing to Mamdani.

Correction: Cuomo actually walked up to the poll site with his daughters (I was told by his staffer initially that he would be driving and park up front). Talking to reporters, Cuomo downplays the results of the latest Emerson poll showing him losing to Mamdani.

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33,131 views • 1 year ago

Members of NYC congressional delegation arriving at City Hall for a meet with Mayor Mamdani. Reps. Greg Meeks & Dan Goldman were both tight-lipped when asked about Mamdani's threat to raise city property taxes if Albany doesn't hike state taxes on millionaires & corporations.

Members of NYC congressional delegation arriving at City Hall for a meet with Mayor Mamdani. Reps. Greg Meeks & Dan Goldman were both tight-lipped when asked about Mamdani's threat to raise city property taxes if Albany doesn't hike state taxes on millionaires & corporations.

Chris Sommerfeldt

14,327 views • 4 months ago

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander roll up to a canvassing event at Grand Army Plaza on electric Citi Bikes, and Lander says 18 miles per hour is a perfectly fine speed limit (Mayor Adams is trying to lower it to 15 mph).

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander roll up to a canvassing event at Grand Army Plaza on electric Citi Bikes, and Lander says 18 miles per hour is a perfectly fine speed limit (Mayor Adams is trying to lower it to 15 mph).

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15,037 views • 1 year ago

Alec Baldwin stopped by to show support for the Daily News Union picket in Manhattan as we fight to keep the paper alive in the face of Alden's constant cuts. "No instrument in this city covers the city as well as the Daily News," Baldwin says.

Alec Baldwin stopped by to show support for the Daily News Union picket in Manhattan as we fight to keep the paper alive in the face of Alden's constant cuts. "No instrument in this city covers the city as well as the Daily News," Baldwin says.

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21,904 views • 2 years ago

At the DC 37 mayoral forum — which Mayor Adams skipped in the last minute — union members boo the mayor loudly as union head Henry Garrick reads a statement from the mayor.

At the DC 37 mayoral forum — which Mayor Adams skipped in the last minute — union members boo the mayor loudly as union head Henry Garrick reads a statement from the mayor.

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10,144 views • 1 year ago

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