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The historic Federal Building and Post Office, formerly known as the General Post Office, in Downtown Brooklyn. Wikimedia photo by Beyond My Ken

Federal employees: Where can you find them in Brooklyn?

February 26 | Raanan Geberer

The main institution where people are likely to interact with federal employees...

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends an event at the NYPD's 40th precinct, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in the Bronx. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case

February 26 | Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, his lawyers alleged that the...

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New York's Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, left, holds his first news conference with Gov. Kathy Hochul after his swearing in ceremony, making him the state's first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office, May 25, 2022, in New York. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File

Feud between New York’s governor and her No. 2 boils over

February 25 | Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Delgado has been rumored to be mulling a challenge to his boss...

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Antonio Delgado speaks at a democratic watch party in Kingston, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File

Lt. Gov. Delgado jumps ship in Albany, burning bridges with Gov. Hochul

February 24 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

LT. GOV. ANTONIO DELGADO announced on X that he will not run...

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves court, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in New York. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

What’s next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?

February 20 | Michael R. Sisak and Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal...

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New York Mayor Eric Adams, right, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul attend a ceremony in honor of the New York Liberty's WNBA championship at City Hall in New York, Oct. 24, 2024. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File

New York governor won’t remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall

February 20 | Anthoyn Izaguirre, Jake Offenhart and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Gov. Kathy Hochul won't immediately remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams from...

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives to court, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in New York. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Judge questions New York City Mayor Adams over government’s request to drop his criminal case

February 19 | Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Adams said he is innocent and doesn't fear corruption charges could...

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Dale Ho, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, speaks to reporters after he argued before the Supreme Court against the Trump administration's plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, in Washington, April 23, 2019. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File

Meet Dale E. Ho, the second-year judge weighing the future of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case

February 19 | Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

It’s up to Dale E. Ho, a second-year federal judge...

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New York City mayor Eric Adams speaks to reporters as he leaves a news conference in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

February 18 | Linley Sanders, Associated Press

AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last year...

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