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Cuomo admin bought half a billion dollars of medical equipment during the pandemic it never used: damning audit
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent almost $453 million during the COVID-19 pandemic stockpiling medical equipment such as ventilators that have almost entirely gone unused, a damning new audit by the...
DOE failed to inspect 82% of NYC schools with known carcinogen asbestos: comptroller audit
The audit by the New York City Comptroller's Office obtained exclusively by The Post found that more than 82% of the city's 1,700 schools built with the known carcinogen were...
Lefty NYC mayoral hopeful pockets George Soros cash despite attempt to shift moderate
Lefty kingmaker George Soros has thrown thousands of dollars behind NYC Comptroller Brad Lander's campaign for mayor, The Post has learned.
Contractor in alleged kickback scheme tells NYPD to fork over $5.4M for unpaid work: 'You can’t just not pay'
Extensive scaffolding outside of 1 PP in place costs over $200,000 a month, MDB says.
Powerful FDNY union backs Justin Brannan in NYC comptroller race
The comptroller's job as the Big Apple's fiscal watchdog wields tremendous power over city workers' pension funds, making the support from the fire union notable.
Cop-biting NYC councilwoman sinks teeth into comptroller's race with endorsement
Brooklyn Councilwoman Susan Zhuang, who was charged with chomping on a cop at a raucous anti-homeless shelter rally in July, has announced she is endorsing Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine...
Lefty Working Families Party backs 'moderate Democrat' Justin Brannan in NYC comptroller race
The lefty Working Families Party on Tuesday endorsed self-described "moderate Democrat" Justin Brannan in the race for city comptroller. The progressive third-party said it was backing the Brooklyn councilman over...
Adams sues Trump admin over clawback of $80M migrant shelter funds from NYC
The city’s Law Department blasted President Trump for conducting an “unlawful money grab” that snatched FEMA payments without any advance notice, according to the suit filed in the US District...
Former top NY state gov official calls on Cuomo to be Big Apple's next mayor: 'I offer my full support'
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s likely mayoral bid is gaining serious steam as former state Comptroller Carl McCall joining a groundswell of sudden support.
Adams to sue Trump admin over $80M in FEMA migrant shelter funding clawed back from NYC
The city will take legal action to recoup the $80.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency payments taken by the feds on Tuesday.
Trump admin claws back $80M in FEMA migrant funds from NYC, setting up battle with new prez pal Mayor Adams
Millions in FEMA funds sent to New York City last week to help with the migrant crisis were clawed back Wednesday, officials said.
Mark Levine nabs endorsement from Dem firebrand Richie Torres as NYC comptroller race heats up
Levine called the firebrand Dem's support a "real honor" and hopes to team up to "take on the cost of living, make New York more affordable and make life easier...
'Lady in Red' Jenifer Rajkumar nixes comptroller run, will campaign for NYC public advocate instead
Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar -- a close pal of Mayor Eric Adams -- announced a new campaign to "better help a city in crisis" Monday after saying for months she...
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine to run for NYC comptroller
"As comptroller, I'll be a watchdog for taxpayers, making sure every dollar is spent wisely, and fighting to lower the cost of living for everyone," Levine said.
Ill. comptroller withholds funds from village as 'Dictator Mayor' orders cops to obey disgraced department ally
“If Mayor Henyard refuses to follow state law, my office will use the tools at our disposal to safeguard the interests of Dolton’s citizens.”
Council finance chair Justin Brannan files for NYC comptroller run
The Brooklyn Dem, who currently serves as the council's finance chair, filed paperwork with the Campaign Finance Board Tuesday to be able to start fundraising for the already hotly contested...
NY Assemblywoman and Mayor Adams' ally makes run for city comptroller official
State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Queens) has announced her not-so-secret run for comptroller.
NYC Dem looking to topple Mayor Eric Adams faces problem with city's Jewish voters: experts
The current city comptroller and highest-ranking Jewish member of New York City politics has tried to walk the political tightrope since the attacks on Oct. 7?— trying to play both...
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander officially announces mayoral bid against Adams
Lander joins other potential candidates, including state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, former city comptroller Scott Stringer and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
Adams ally opens exploratory committee for NYC comptroller
The move is the first step toward potentially setting up a bruising 2025 primary for between the Queens Democrat and Brad Lander, who currently holds the job as the city's...