Katie Honan

New York

Reporter at @thecityny, co-host on @faqnyc 🐦 Townie | “Peace through understanding." | SJU/CUNY J-School alum | [email protected] | Signal: 9175047505 #qgtm

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Articles

NYC Mayoral Candidates Battle Each Other - and Trump - in Chaotic 9-Way Debate

2 days ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan |Jose Martinez

The nine Democratic candidates for mayor squared off Wednesday in the first televised debate of a long campaign season, with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo the frequent target of jabs from the other contenders. The chaotic debate came 10 days before the start of early voting on June 14, with the election on June 24. It was the first time Cuomo faced the whole field of his rivals, face-to-face, whom he had mostly avoided so far during his run to replace Mayor Eric Adams.
How Will Asian Voters Turn Out in NYC's Election?

3 days ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

This article is adapted from our June 3 edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsletter. Click here to sign up. Dear New Yorkers,There are three (!) weeks left until the primary election, and there’s a last-ditch burst of activity as we are running towards June 24. There’s a bumpy ad on the Cyclone from Comptroller Brad Lander, who is running for mayor. Speaker Adrienne Adams finally qualified for matching funds and hopes more money can introduce her to more voters.
Asian Neighborhoods Sat Out the Presidential Election - and Democratic Candidates for Mayor Are Paying Attention

4 days ago | thecity.nyc | Samantha Maldonado |Haidee Chu |Katie Honan

In the race to become the next mayor of New York City, Democratic candidates in this month’s primary face a challenge and an opportunity: winning over Asian voters in their party who sat out last year’s presidential election.
The Money Race, and Finding Your Sample Ballot

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

This article is adapted from our May 27 edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsletter. Click here to sign up. Dear New Yorkers,Money isn’t everything. But it pays for a lot of important things, especially in the last few weeks of a campaign. Let’s check in on where the mayoral candidates stand in the cash race.
Citi Field Casino Push Wins Permission to Build in Stadium’s Backyard

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

The plan from Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino on the parking lot next to Citi Field cleared another hurdle Tuesday as the State Senate approved so-called parkland alienation, which allows for development on the site if it is selected for a gaming license.
Your Borough's Mini-Mayors on the Ballot

2 weeks ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

This article is adapted from our May 22 edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsletter. Click here to sign up.
Beach Season in NYC is Just Beginning. For New Lifeguards, It Began Months Ago.

2 weeks ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

This story first appeared in our free weekly summer newsletter, Summer & THE CITY. Sign up here. Summer unofficially kicks off Memorial Day weekend with the opening of New York City’s public beaches, with hundreds of lifeguards deployed to 14 miles of shoreline. For new lifeguards, the work to don the orange uniforms began months ago on pool decks across the city.
Dark Money Group With Cuomo Ties Sends Election Mail Blitz

3 weeks ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

A mailer sent out this month to voters across New York City ahead of the primary election rails against “extreme agendas” and advocates for a “sensible majority to “beat back special interests pushing our politics toward extremes.” The fliers feature headlines about a man who allegedly had sex with a corpse on an R train and another about community opposition to residential towers in Lower Manhattan as signs of a failed system.
Your Guide to All Those Political Texts: Polls, Surveys and More

3 weeks ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

This article is adapted from our May 15 edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsletter. Click here to sign up. Dear New Yorkers,Your phone buzzes; it’s a text. You hope it’s your crush. Instead, it’s a message from an unknown number asking if you’d like to participate in a survey asking voters their opinions on issues facing New York City (text ‘STOP’ to opt out). Do you brush aside your disappointment and answer? Are these even legit?
De Blasio Reaches $230K Settlement With Conflicts Board Over Use of Public Resources During 2020 Presidential Run

3 weeks ago | thecity.nyc | Katie Honan

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a financial settlement with the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board over his improper use of a police detail during his failed presidential campaign in 2019. As part of the agreement, signed on May 9, de Blasio will pay a total of $229,794.20 back to the city — in quarterly installments over the next four years. He’s already paid back $100,000 in fines, COIB said in a press release.