RI DAILY

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Fundraising

Eric Adams Had Few Answers for Auditors Ahead of Campaign Cash Denial

Adams’ campaign repeatedly ignored auditor inquiries about questionable funding sources, raising skepticism about its transparency and legality, resulting in denied matching funds for his reelection bid.

Eric Adams Reaped Public Dollars From a So-Called Small-Donor ‘Barbecue.’ Video Shows a Lavish Long Island Soiree Instead.

The Adams campaign’s alleged grassroots fundraising raises skepticism, particularly given extravagant party details and discrepancies regarding donor participation and reimbursement, hinting at potential corruption.

FDNY Canceled a Dozen Inspections, Including at a Brooklyn Public School, to Fast Track City Hall VIP

  Fire chiefs raised concerns about favoritism in the earliest months of the Adams administration, internal emails obtained by THE CITY show, as well-connected developers like The Related Companies lobbied to cut the fire inspection line. By Greg B. Smith…

Every Recent NYC Mayoral Administration Has Been Investigated, But No Mayor Has Been Charged

Past probes have resulted in indictments and convictions against lower-level city employees — and ended the career of at least one mayor. By Greg B. Smith Nov 14 5:01am EST Shortly after news broke that the FBI had raided the…

Adams Campaign Repeatedly Ignored Regulators’ Demands to Identify Supporters Behind $300,000 in Contributions

The Campaign Finance Board flagged 600 donations suspected of having been gathered by undisclosed bundlers in potential violation of campaign finance rules. Several of the contributions figure in a recent indictment by the Manhattan DA. George Joseph, Bianca Pallaro, and…

Time to Have Some Fun Raising Funds for MSTDA

Saturday evening, it’s time for raising funds for MSTDA – The Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance – and have some fun at the same time. It’s the city’s top small theatre and school, and we’re lucky. They call Roosevelt…

Your Pennies for Preservation Helps the Historical Society and Local Businesses

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) rolled out Pennies for Preservation, a campaign addressing the national coin shortage, as a fundraiser. It’s a two for one solution. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Pennies for Preservation “There is an acute shortage…