
Courtney Gross
Investigative Reporter at Spectrum News NY1
Host at Off Topic/On Politics
Investigative reporter at NY1 News. Podcasting about politics on #NY1OffTopic. DM me with tips.
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1 week ago |
ny1.com | Courtney Gross
In January 2022, Adrienne Adams was sworn in as the first Black woman to lead the New York City Council. For years, no one expected this leader of the council to seek higher office. What You Need To KnowAdrienne Adams is running for mayor on her record as speakerNY1 interviewed 18 members of the City Council Progressives and moderates are divided on her tenure But that was then. A last-minute entry into the race for mayor — running on her record as the leader of the city's legislature.
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2 weeks ago |
ny1.com | Courtney Gross
In mid-April, Mayor Eric Adams was dismissive when asked about his struggle to get matching funds. “First of all, when we have an announcement for CFB, I’ll make that announcement and let you know,” he said at the time.
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2 weeks ago |
ny1.com | Courtney Gross
Related Companies is doubling down. Ahead of a high-stakes zoning hearing at the City Council, the major real estate developer modified its proposal to build a massive casino and hotel project on the west side of Manhattan.
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3 weeks ago |
ny1.com | Courtney Gross
Andrew Cuomo is not a candidate typically low on cash. While the city’s campaign finance board shut down his request for matching funds last week, the former governor has a state campaign account from his previous runs for governor.
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3 weeks ago |
ny1.com | Courtney Gross
Mayor Eric Adams railed against the media and said he’s treated differently as the city’s second Black mayor at the African American Mayors Association in Washington D.C. on Friday. “You inherit those that are part of an institution that would say we’re going to wait you out,” Adams said.
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RT @mayakauf: NEWS: Longtime labor leader George Gresham was overwhelmingly defeated in his bid for reelection as @1199SEIU president, acco…

.@GovKathyHochul takes a budget victory lap (trying to boost her numbers for 2026), we examine @AdrienneEAdams’s popularity within the City Council and a preview of our podcast this week https://t.co/exXsrg1qX3

The number of these units which will be affordable - 324. How they will finance it? A payment in lieu of taxes - which means they will take real estate taxes that would go to the city and instead finance them to pay for the decking needed for the development. Here’s Related CEO: https://t.co/i4TDXgFy0j

Related Companies is trying to sweeten the pot, upping the number of housing units from 1,500 to 4,000 for its proposed casino project. They need a make-or-break approval from the @NYCCouncil https://t.co/r2znJJ8xjU