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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC's first Democratic mayoral primary debate is tomorrow: Watch details
The Brief The first debate for New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is tomorrow, June 4. In order to qualify for the debate, candidates had to raise and spend $198,300 and be featured on the ballot. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an Independent, will not participate in the debate. NEW YORK CITY - The first debate for New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is tomorrow – here's what you need to know. What You Should Know The debate will be at 7 p.m. tomorrow, June 4, on the platforms of NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47. It will air live on WNBC-TV and across WNBC's and WNJU-TV's streaming and digital platforms, including the NBC 4 New York and Telemundo Noreste streaming channels. SKIP TO:Debate information | Watch parties | Candidates | Upcoming debate | Current front-runner | Primary voting guide The two-hour debate will not have an audience – it will feature one commercial break, one hour in. In order to qualify for the debate, candidates had to raise and spend $198,300 and be featured on the ballot. Candidates were also required to join the city's Matching Funds Program, a program that matches small contributions from NYC residents and allows candidates who participate to receive up to $2,000 in public funds. The next mayoral debate will be at 7 p.m. on June 12 – this debate will only be for leading contenders in the race. The candidates who have not qualified for this debate include Senator Jessica Ramos, Michael Blake, Paperboy Prince and Selma Bartholomew. If you're in the mood for some company, here are a few watch parties for the debate: Make the Road Action Office (Bushwick, Brooklyn) – June 4, 7 p.m. (will be in English and Spanish) The Green Room (Prospect Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn) – June 4, 7 p.m. Macri Park (Williamsburg, Brooklyn) – June 4, 6:30 p.m. Syndicated Brooklyn (Bushwick, Brooklyn) – June 4 and 12, 7 p.m. Sweet Catch (Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn) – June 12, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. C'mon Everybody (Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn) – June 12, 7 p.m. Our Wicked Lady (Bushwick, Brooklyn) – June 12, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets to watch the second debate (on June 12) in person can be acquired here – the debate will be hosted by Spectrum at Gerald W. Lynch Theater. The candidates who qualified for the debate include: Speaker of the New York City Council Adrienne Adams Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani Senator Zellnor Myrie Senator Jessica Ramos Michael Blake Whitney Tilson New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an Independent, will not participate in the debate. Read more about each candidate and watch one-on-one interviews with FOX 5 NYhere. An Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey showed that, as of May 28, Andrew Cuomo is leading NYC's Democratic mayoral primary with 35 percent support, followed by Zohran Mamdani at 23 percent. For more information about voting in the upcoming New York City primary, including important dates and an explanation of ranked choice voting, click here. The Source This article includes reporting from the New York City Campaign Finance Board and the results of an Emerson College Polling survey.
The Independent
11-04-2025
- General
- The Independent
A history of helicopter crashes in New York City after Hudson River incident
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977, when an accident on a skyscraper landing pad led the city to start putting restrictions on where choppers could land. Helicopter flights are getting renewed scrutiny after a fatal crash into the Hudson River on Thursday. The sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the river, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Monta, a global manager at an energy technology company, and three children, in addition to the pilot. Photos posted on the helicopter company's website showed the couple and their children smiling as they boarded just before the flight took off. The flight departed a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. and lasted less than 18 minutes. Radar data showed it flew north along the Manhattan skyline and then back south toward the Statue of Liberty. Video of the crash showed parts of the aircraft tumbling through the air into the water near the shoreline of Jersey City, New Jersey. Here is a look at helicopter accidents in New York over the years: 2025: Six people are killed when a helicopter plummets into the Hudson River just off Manhattan. 2021: A helicopter sustained significant damage during a hard landing at a Manhattan helipad. The pilot and a co-pilot were not hurt. 2019: A helicopter used for executive travel hits the roof of a Manhattan skyscraper in restricted airspace. The pilot is killed. 2019: A charter helicopter goes into the Hudson River and sinks while being maneuvered at a heliport. The pilot escapes. 2018: Five people drown when a charter helicopter offering 'open door' flights crashes in the East River. The pilot survives. 2011: Three people die when a helicopter carrying a family on an outing plunges into the East River. 2009: A sightseeing helicopter carrying Italian tourists collides with a private plane over the Hudson River, killing nine. 2007: A sightseeing helicopter drops into the Hudson River when it experiences a mechanical problem after lifting off from a West Side heliport. Everyone makes it out safely. 2005: A corporate helicopter carrying MBNA Corp. executives falls into the East River after taking off from the East 34th Street heliport. The pilot is seriously injured but everyone survives. 2005: A sightseeing helicopter goes into the East River while trying to take off from the Wall Street heliport. A British tourist nearly drowns. 2004: A WNBC-TV news helicopter hits a building in Brooklyn and disintegrates while covering a story. All occupants survive. 1997: One person is killed and a second is badly injured when a helicopter owned by the Colgate-Palmolive Co. falls into the East River after taking off from the 60th Street heliport. 1990: One person dies after the pilot of an Island Helicopter air taxi misjudges the wind during a takeoff from the East 34th Street heliport and flies into the river. 1988: A passenger drowns when a sightseeing helicopter loses power and makes a forced landing in the East River. 1986: An NBC radio traffic reporter dies when the helicopter she is riding in loses lift, hits a fence and crashes into the Hudson. 1985: A passenger drowns when a sightseeing flight operated by New York Helicopters crashes into the East River after taking off from the East 34th Street heliport. 1983: A seaplane coming in for a landing on the East River collides with a police helicopter over the Brooklyn waterfront, killing four people. 1981: Hijackers seize a sightseeing helicopter and order the pilot to fly to a federal jail in Manhattan in an unsuccessful attempt to free a prisoner waiting on the roof. 1977: A rotor breaks loose from a New York Airways helicopter on a landing pad atop the Pan Am Building and kills five people, including one on the street two blocks away. The helipad closes after the accident.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New York Mayor Eric Adams says 4 of his top deputies have resigned
Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Four New York City deputy managers resigned over May Eric Adams' cooperation with the federal government in deporting migrants despite being a sanctuary city, his office confirmed Monday. The top city officials met remotely with the Democrat on Friday and Sunday at his mayoral residence, Politico, WNBC-TV and CNN reported. Adams is running for re-election in a June primary. Planning to depart are First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker, Adams' office confirmed. The mayor also oversees several departments, including education and police. In all there are more than 300,000 employees. "I am disappointed to see them go, but given the current challenges, I understand their decision and wish them nothing but success in the future," Adams said. "But let me be crystal clear: New York City will keep moving forward, just as it does every day." He said they would remain in their current roles to ensure a "seamless transition." Adams praised their work. Three deputies, Torres-Springer, Williams-Isom and Joshi, issued a joint statement talked about their resignations. "Due to the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths we swore to New Yorkers and our families, we have come to the difficult decision to step down from our roles," they said. Torres-Springer, who also worked for Mayors Mike Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio on economic development and housing, expressed her decision to depart. "It is with a very heavy heart but with unending gratitude and admiration for all of you that I share the news that I, together with DMO Meera Joshi and DMHHS Anne Williams-Isom, will be stepping down from our roles in this administration," Torres-Springer wrote in a message obtained by Politico. She added: "I have often said the phrase 'public service is an act of love' over the course of the last several months. I have tried to live every day in my long career as a public servant showing that love." Parker in his own statement called serving with Adams "the honor of a lifetime" but didn't mention the situation. These decisions came after the U.S. Department of Justice Department on Monday agreed to temporarily set aside criminal charges against Adams. On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was suing Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Attorney General Letitia James and Mark Schroeder, the head of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for failing to enforce federal immigrations laws. Adams wasn't named. On Thursday, Adams said his city would cooperate in deporting undocumented migrants. As a sanctuary city, New York City is required to limit or refuse to cooperate with federal immigration law enforcement, including making arrests and sharing information. Adams met with Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, and said he would use his executive powers to increase the city's law enforcement collaboration with federal immigration authorities. Appearing with Homan on Fox News on Friday, Adams said there was no "quid pro quo" to get the DOJ to drop the charges in exchange for his cooperation on immigration enforcement. The DOJ directive led to seven federal prosecutors resigning, including Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York. On Sunday, Homan said it was "ridiculous" that letting Immigrations and Customs Enforcement into Rikers Island jail were related to the DOJ decision. The mayor said he has no plans to resign, and was campaigning Monday in Brooklyn. "Through all the negative headlines, rumors and criticism, I have remained clear: I'm not stepping down, I'm stepping up," he posted Sunday on X. "No matter what you read, no matter what you see -- they may want to fight me, but I'm always fighting for you."
