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Good Morning, New York! Thirty-one NYPD officers are dodging immediate termination thanks to a judge's temporary stay, despite the department claiming they have a history of drug use, prostitution involvement, and other offenses, the Trump administration reappointed John A. Sarcone III as acting U.S. Attorney for Upstate New York, and Cuomo finally admits he ran a bad campaign. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Wednesday, July 16th, 2025.

WHERE’S KATHY: In Albany and NYC, going on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and then holding a distraction free schools roundtable with New York City Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos.

WHERE’s ERIC: No public schedule available.

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Front Pages

Hall Monitors

Bally's plan for a Bronx casino is dead after the City Council rejected the necessary land-use change. A whopping 29 council members voted against the project, siding with local Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato, who opposed it despite last-minute concessions from Bally's. Councilman Rafael Salamanca, a supporter, lamented the lost opportunity for economic growth in the Bronx. (NY Post)

Thirty-one NYPD officers are dodging immediate termination, for now, thanks to a judge's temporary stay, despite the department claiming they have a history of drug use, prostitution involvement, and other offenses. The NYPD argues these officers pose a risk to the public and should be removed immediately, while the police union claims the officers did nothing wrong and blames a rogue inspector for the hiring errors. The judge appeared skeptical of the city's handling of the situation, questioning the abrupt ultimatum and lack of due process for the officers. (amNY)

CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez faced a grilling from House Republicans over accusations of antisemitism on the university's campuses. While Matos Rodríguez defended CUNY's efforts to combat antisemitism, Rep. Elise Stefanik called for his resignation. Democrats, meanwhile, accused Republicans of targeting higher education while ignoring antisemitism in other areas. (State of Politics)

Capitol Gains

Talk about a power play! Despite federal judges declining to extend his appointment, the Trump administration reappointed John A. Sarcone III as acting U.S. Attorney for Upstate New York. Sarcone, a former Trump campaign attorney with no prosecutorial experience, will now serve an additional 210 days, a move one law professor calls a defiance of judicial authority. (Syracuse)

New York lawmakers aren't rushing back to Albany to deal with federal funding cuts, even though the state faces a hefty $750 million budget hole this year. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says they're assessing the damage from Trump's tax reform but aren't planning a special session just yet. Luckily, there's about $14 billion in the state's reserve fund to soften the blow. (NY State of Politics)

Is Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado pulling a disappearing act? According to Christine Quinn, Delgado has spent an alarming 41% of his time in office with little to no scheduled work, a stark contrast to Gov. Hochul's tireless efforts in the same role. Quinn highlights Hochul's past achievements as LG, including championing the 'Enough is Enough' legislation and advocating for reproductive rights and gun safety, suggesting Delgado isn't stepping up to the plate. (NY Daily News)

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Trail Mix

Andrew Cuomo is eating some humble pie. In an exclusive interview with NY1, the former governor admitted to running a bad campaign after losing the Democratic mayoral primary to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. Now mounting an independent bid, Cuomo said he'd support whichever candidate polls best against Mamdani in November, even if it's Eric Adams. (NY1)

Looks like we've got a Long Island showdown brewing, folks. Former Suffolk County Executive Pat Halpin is challenging Rep. Andrew Garbarino in 2026, hitting him hard for "falling asleep on Long Island families" after Garbarino famously dozed during a vote on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Halpin paints himself as a seasoned leader ready to work hard for the community, while Garbarino, a moderate Republican, hasn't commented but touts his bipartisan achievements. (NY Post)

Looks like Zohran Mamdani is the fundraising champ in the latest election cycle, brining in another $1.8 million in combined contributions and matching funds. Meanwhile neither of his opponents got matching funds: Adams wasn't eligible due to his indictments, and Cuomo never sent in a request for them. (The City)