An immeasurable loss for WNYC 🎙 / Gothamist, and a huge win for the lucky newsroom that scoops Josefa up. She's the sharpest editor I've ever worked with, a fierce defender of journalistic ethics and an absolutely delightful colleague to boot.

NEW: Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed the head of Mayor Eric Adams's asylum seeker office, Molly Schaeffer, according to a source familiar. apnews.com/article/eric-a…

CATCH UP w THE CITY Our indictment story: thecity.nyc/2024/09/25/eri… Broad look at multiple probes in admin: thecity.nyc/2023/11/10/who… Prior reporting on Mayor Eric Adams thecity.nyc/2023/11/08/eri… thecity.nyc/2023/11/16/tur… thecity.nyc/2023/11/02/ada…

People are asking me how they can help Western NC right now. Donate to Mountain Xpress or Asheville Watchdog or The Assembly. But more importantly, pay for your local news wherever you live. Journalism will only survive if you support it.

Latest in the ongoing Adams administration saga: thecity.nyc/2024/10/07/phi…

Winnie Greco—the longtime Eric Adams staffer we investigated for months—just resigned👇🏾 For months, she lived in a taxpayer-funded hotel room meant to house the formerly incarcerated. She also helped organize multiple fundraisers where we found evidence of straw donations.

Ladies and gentlemen, I feel incredibly fortunate to report to you this morning that the state of Hell Gate *subscribe today!* is… (relatively speaking, for a small two-year-old local journalism outfit operating in the ashy wastes of the 21st century)… STRONG! hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-2024…

Outlets covering the city have taken a hit. The WSJ dropped its independent metro section, the NYT stopped endorsing local races, and WCBS went off air. But upstarts like Christopher Robbins's Hell Gate *subscribe today!* are filling the void, with Josh Hersh on The Kicker podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

“No matter where I was — in a shelter, in a detention cell — the sun always came out because there’s always a hole and the sun always gets in.” thecity.nyc/2024/10/15/imm…

Nothing like a ticker-tape parade to light up NYC! Congratulations to @NYLiberty, WNBA’s 2024 Champions! 🗽🗽🗽

GregBSmith.bsky.social katie honan New York City Council A highlight of the New York City Council hearing: Gale A. Brewer checking out her coverage in THE CITY. Photo by alex krales.

Some early dispatches from polls in the Bronx, from student reporters at Newmark J-School 🙌 (Shout out to Mariana Simões on rewrite) Happy Election Day, NYC!

Check out this Ipsos poll from last month. People who answered factual questions about inflation, crime, and immigration incorrectly were "more likely to opt for Trump," Ipsos said, while those who answered correctly preferred Harris. ipsos.com/en-us/link-bet…

NEW: Mayor Eric Adams admin has decided to halt a lease deal at 14 Wall St., following reporting by POLITICO & GregBSmith.bsky.social raising serious questions about the deal and a public grilling from Lincoln Restler. New from Joe Anuta: politico.com/news/2024/11/1…

NEW: Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes housing proposal has been approved by key City Council committees Thursday. The move is expected to accelerate housing construction and make a dent in the city’s housing crisis. thecity.nyc/2024/11/21/ada…

"Even a sophisticated business guy like Roland was having trouble keeping track of the evolving responsibilities and costs associated with getting open.” thecity.nyc/2024/11/27/can…

“I have nightmares that these cats are going to be out here starving, nobody’s gonna give a shit, and they’re just gonna die.” Great reporting by haidee.bsky.social thecity.nyc/2025/01/10/rik…

Ace lensman Ben Fractenberg and I went into the subway overnight to see what we saw - and to speak with homeless & workers. I can’t say enough about Ben as a photographer - his humanity and eye for details really shine in such stories. Story and snaps here: thecity.nyc/2025/01/23/tem…

“I’m gonna lose my business, my housing, and then we get in line for public assistance and shelter." thecity.nyc/2025/01/30/mig…

Any time a professor asked me to summarize the book we were reading I'd just say, "It's about the dark side of the American dream." And 90% of the time I'd be right.