Samantha Maldonado, Author at THE CITY

Campaign 2025

Cuomo and Mamdani Spar as Final Mayoral Debate Throws Sparks

June 12, 2025, 10:04 p.m.June 12, 2025, 10:08 p.m.

In one heated moment, Cuomo pointed out that the inexperienced candidate had only ed three bills in his career. “I have never had to resign in disgrace,” Mamdani shot back.

Campaign 2025

Medicare Advantage, the Housing Crunch and NYC’s Pensions: Comptroller Candidates Weigh In

June 10, 2025, 9:11 p.m.June 10, 2025, 11:06 p.m.

In a debate with more agreement than barbs, leading comptroller candidates Mark Levine and Justin Brannan shared how they would serve as the city’s fiscal watchdog.

Housing

City’s Anti-Broker Fee Law Kicks In for Tenants

June 10, 2025, 7:33 p.m.June 12, 2025, 10:49 a.m.

The FARE Act aims to make whoever hired the broker pay their fee, rather than it falling on renters.

Comptroller Brad Lander holds a press conference along the East River.

Environment

Climate Challenge Looms Over Mayor’s Race Dominated by Other Issues

June 9, 2025, 5:00 a.m.June 10, 2025, 9:47 a.m.

Mayors are obligated by law to plan for rising seas and temperatures, a legacy of Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Claimed These NYCHA Tenant Leaders Endorsed Him. They Say They Never Did.

June 5, 2025, 6:16 p.m.June 5, 2025, 7:46 p.m.

Seven public housing tenant association presidents told THE CITY that they were surprised to see their names on a list of Cuomo backers.

The Zellnor Myrie campaign dropped off a poster at a Jackson Heights Nepali restaurant.

Campaign 2025

Asian Neighborhoods Sat Out the Presidential Election — and Democratic Candidates for Mayor Are Paying Attention

June 3, 2025, 5:00 a.m.June 3, 2025, 8:36 a.m.

An analysis of election results shows Kamala Harris most dramatically underperformed Joe Biden’s 2020 results in northeast Queens. Campaigns hope to ensure voters show up for them this time.

Housing

Council OKs Apartments for Industrial Stretch in Brooklyn

May 29, 2025, 12:45 p.m.May 29, 2025, 1:56 p.m.

The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan allows housing where gas stations and warehouse now stand — including an 18-story tower at the disputed site where the iconic Sherita billboard stood.

HOPE Program participants working with NYC CoolRoofs apply a reflective paint to a Flushing residential building roof

Climate Change

Roof Painters Reflect on Their Role Fighting Climate Change

May 27, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 27, 2025, 12:02 p.m.

If you’ve wondered why more rooftops gleam with a bright white coating, it’s part of a plan to lower building temperatures by bouncing sunlight that would otherwise get absorbed.

A concrete foundation stood at a Staten Island residential development.

Zoning

City of ‘Not Yet’ on Staten Island as Backyard and Basement Apartments Sprout

May 20, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 20, 2025, 8:17 a.m.

Department of Buildings pauses the first few accessory dwelling unit projects under Mayor Eric Adams’ 2024 zoning overhaul, after it approved them in error.

Budget

NYC Arts Groups Reel as Trump NEA Cuts Hit Home

May 8, 2025, 12:02 p.m.May 8, 2025, 2:26 p.m.

From dance to film to music to theater, the evaporation of already-promised funding threatens local culture.

Samantha Maldonado

Cuomo and Mamdani Spar as Final Mayoral Debate Throws Sparks

Medicare Advantage, the Housing Crunch and NYC’s Pensions: Comptroller Candidates Weigh In

City’s Anti-Broker Fee Law Kicks In for Tenants

Climate Challenge Looms Over Mayor’s Race Dominated by Other Issues

Cuomo Claimed These NYCHA Tenant Leaders Endorsed Him. They Say They Never Did.

Asian Neighborhoods Sat Out the Presidential Election — and Democratic Candidates for Mayor Are Paying Attention

Council OKs Apartments for Industrial Stretch in Brooklyn

Roof Painters Reflect on Their Role Fighting Climate Change

City of ‘Not Yet’ on Staten Island as Backyard and Basement Apartments Sprout

NYC Arts Groups Reel as Trump NEA Cuts Hit Home

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