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Josephine Stratman

Josephine Stratman covers City Hall and New York City politics for the Daily News. Previously, she reported on the criminal trial of Donald Trump, the city's migrant crisis and New York City's recovery from the pandemic. She is a graduate of DePaul University and previously worked for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (New York Daily News / Getty Images)

Politics |
Mayor Adams shrugs off poll showing Andrew Cuomo holding big lead in potential mayoral matchup

January 13, 2025 at 5:39 p.m.

Amid a slew of challengers, Cuomo's potential entry into the race has become a hot topic of speculation. In the past few months, he’s switched his voter registration address to...

It is unclear whether Arkan's plea will require him to cooperate in the feds’ ongoing corruption investigation into the mayor, but it is common for federal defendants who plead guilty in cases to agree to testify or cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for leniency at sentencing.

Politics |
Turkish businessman pleads guilty in Mayor Adams’ corruption case, could testify against mayor

January 11, 2025 at 10:22 p.m.

It is unclear whether Arkan's plea will require him to cooperate in the feds’ ongoing corruption investigation into the mayor, but it is common for federal defendants who plead guilty...

Migrants line up outside a migrant re-ticketing center at St. Brigid School on E. 7th St. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 in Manhattan. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News)

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NYC to open massive migrant shelter in the Bronx, close Hall Street shelter

January 10, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

The city opening a massive new migrant shelter in the Bronx, the Daily News has learned — a sign that city is still wrestling with the tens of thousands of...

In his fourth State of the City speech, Mayor Adams vowed Thursday to double down on developing housing and combatting street homelessness and mental illness for the remainder of his first term — and continue on the same track during a possible second.

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NYC Mayor Adams takes aim at homelessness, mental illness in State of the City address

January 9, 2025 at 6:35 p.m.

In his fourth State of the City speech, Mayor Adams vowed Thursday to double down on developing housing and combatting street homelessness and mental illness for the remainder of his...

Comptroller Brad Lander, who is challenging Adams in the 2025 mayoral race, issued the report over the Midtown consulate, which has come under scrutiny from federal investigators in their case against the mayor as it was allegedly fast-tracked to open ahead of a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Turkish president.

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Turkish Consulate, building at core of Adams’ corruption case, remains open despite lacking a CO

January 8, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.

Comptroller Brad Lander, who is challenging Adams in the 2025 mayoral race, issued the report over the Midtown consulate, which has come under scrutiny from federal investigators in their case...

Top Adams administration official Jesse Hamilton pressured the city government's top real estate broker to put one of his friends in charge of its dealings with the city, who in turn used that role to sideline a competitor and maximize her own commissions, according to complaint.

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Adams administration official pressed real estate firm to hire friend for city dealings: lawsuit

January 7, 2025 at 6:19 p.m.

Top Adams administration official Jesse Hamilton pressured the city government's top real estate broker to put one of his friends in charge of its dealings with the city, who in...

Once completed, the project will include event space, sports fields, educational community space and 450 units of affordable housing next door.

Politics |
Long-delayed Kingsbridge Armory project in the Bronx moves forward as city selects a developer

January 6, 2025 at 8:31 p.m.

Once completed, the project will include event space, sports fields, educational community space and 450 units of affordable housing next door.

Politics |
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments

January 3, 2025 at 2:51 p.m.

A spate of shocking crimes — including the woman fatally set on fire aboard a Brooklyn F train and the man thrown in front of a 1 train, many allegedly...

Mayor Adams warned Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels to stay in their lane as the volunteer vigilante group said they would resume subway patrols in the wake of a woman who was killed after being set on fire on a Brooklyn F train.

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NYC Mayor Adams tell Guardian Angels to stay in line as group resumes subway patrols

December 31, 2024 at 5:24 p.m.

Mayor Adams warned Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels to stay in their lane as the volunteer vigilante group said they would resume subway patrols in the wake of a...

Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, NJ, was set on fire as she slept in an F train stopped at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. station.

Crime and Public Safety |
Cops ID woman torched in Brooklyn subway train

December 31, 2024 at 10:27 p.m.

Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, NJ, was set on fire as she slept in an F train stopped at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. station.

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