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Straw donations, where the real contributors funnel their money through other donors, are at the center of the Adams' indictment. THE CITY broke two big stories about straw donors to Adams' 2021 and 2025 campaigns.

New Questions Arise Over Adams Donors: One Says She Was Reimbursed, Others Say They Never Gave
New Questions Arise Over Adams Donors: One Says She Was Reimbursed, Others Say They Never Gave

A month after Adams supporters were indicted over illegal donations, a CITY investigation has turned up other instances of questionable contributions that his campaign submitted for public matching…

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Affordable housing built with careful attention to ventilation, windows, sealing and other details saves energy and utility costs — “the buildings just stand up better to extreme weather.” Our story with The Guardian:

East Harlem ‘Passive House’ Apartment Complex is the Nation’s Biggest Ultra-Green Development Yet
East Harlem ‘Passive House’ Apartment Complex is the Nation’s Biggest Ultra-Green Development Yet

Affordable housing built with careful attention to ventilation, windows, sealing and other details saves energy and utility costs — “the buildings just stand up better to extreme weather.”

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As you’re preparing to move out, how do you make sure you get your deposit back? How much of that money can your landlord keep? And what do you do if for some reason you can’t recover it? We've got the answers.

Getting Your Apartment Security Deposit Back: A Guide for New York Tenants
Getting Your Apartment Security Deposit Back: A Guide for New York Tenants

Document everything, understand the rules around “wear and tear” and know your rights if your landlord refuses to return your money.

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Federal authorities served Ingrid Lewis-Martin, one of Mayor Eric Adams’s closest aides, with a subpoena as soon as she landed at JFK after returning from a vacation to Japan, her lawyer confirmed to THE CITY.

Feds Serve Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Chief Advisor to Adams, With Subpoena and Raid Her Home
Feds Serve Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Chief Advisor to Adams, With Subpoena and Raid Her Home

Just as Lewis-Martin got off a plane at JFK Airport from a trip to Japan, federal agents served her with a subpoena.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to five federal corruption charges in a historic court appearance Friday afternoon that made him the first sitting New York City mayor to face criminal charges while still in office.

Eric Adams Pleads Not Guilty to Five Federal Corruption Counts
Eric Adams Pleads Not Guilty to Five Federal Corruption Counts

The mayor appeared in court the day after prosecutors unsealed a 57-page indictment charging him with accepting $123,000 in lavish gifts and soliciting illegal donations from foreign nationals in…

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NEW: Tenants of 26 Federal Plaza were alerted earlier this month that water testing in the building had found Legionella bacteria in kitchens, locker room showers, drinking fountains and daycare sinks. Now, an individual has tested positive for Legionnaires'.

Legionnaires’ Disease Reported at Manhattan Federal Building
Legionnaires’ Disease Reported at Manhattan Federal Building

Tenants of 26 Federal Plaza were alerted earlier this month that water testing in the building had found Legionella bacteria in kitchens, locker room showers, drinking fountains and daycare sinks.

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Civil servants who spoke with THE CITY said they worry that the mayor’s five-count indictment on bribery and other charges will further erode the public’s trust in government. But it’s not stopping them from doing their jobs.

‘We Are Not Eric Adams’ Say City Workers After Mayor Indicted
‘We Are Not Eric Adams’ Say City Workers After Mayor Indicted

Civil servants who spoke with THE CITY said they worry that the mayor’s five-count indictment on bribery and other charges will further erode the public’s trust in government. But it’s not stopping…

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