Kelly Mena

1 week ago | ny1.com | Kelly Mena

Unlike the eleven Democratic mayoral candidates, Mayor Eric Adams isn’t worried about the upcoming primary election. “In a general election you’re not restricted by a party,” Adams said. Instead, he’s focused on the general election as he looks to get voters from both parties to support his longshot independent re-election bid. “I want them to say no matter if you’re Democrat or Republican to state that this is a man that’s turned around the city,” he said.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Kelly Mena

With early voting set to start this weekend, the two Democratic candidates running for public advocate took jabs at each other in their final debate Wednesday night. The hour-long debate between Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and incumbent Public Advocate Jumaane Williams covered a host of issues, including public safety, mental health and housing.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Kelly Mena

Mayor Eric Adams pulled no punches on Tuesday when it came to criticizing the mayoral frontrunner and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “Let me tell you the art of what Andrew [Cuomo] does, because I have a master’s in public administration, but a PhD in Andrew,” Adams said. The mayor, who is not running in the primary, took issue with Cuomo’s recent Jewish endorsements.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Kelly Mena

The fallout was swift on Friday following news that Queens state Sen. Jessica Ramos is now backing Andrew Cuomo in the race for mayor. “I’m disappointed to see any endorsement for Andrew Cuomo," Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani said. “I don't think this was the Friday surprise that anyone of us was anticipating right now. And not only did she support him, but he said he’s not supporting her," former Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake said. What You Need To KnowQueens state Sen.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Kelly Mena

Ysabel Abreu used to work for the public advocate's office. But three weeks ago, she resigned. Her resignation was the culmination of a tumultuous time in Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ office that included Williams putting his chief of staff on administrative leave with pay, the launching of an independent investigation of allegations made by Abreu and the reassignment of two officers in Williams’ detail. The spark: an incident that allegedly happened in December at an office party.