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Good Morning, New York! Brad Lander accused Mayor Adams of being in the Epstein Files, in a comment that was unclear if it was a joke or a legitimate accusation. Meanwhile, more congestion pricing results are out, and Hochul may move for early redistricting. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Friday, July 25th, 2025.

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Hall Monitors

Did Brad Lander just accuse Eric Adams of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein? In a bizarre NY1 interview, the NYC Comptroller suggested Adams's reluctance to criticize Trump might be because the mayor is named in the 'Epstein files,' a claim City Hall called "defamatory filth." Lander's team later said he was joking, but the comment has understandably sparked outrage. (NY Post)

Hold up, Brooklyn! Another vote on the massive Red Hook container terminal development is getting punted down the road.. The City Council was supposed to decide on the project, but it's been delayed again, leaving the future of the waterfront overhaul in limbo. (The City)

Congestion pricing is already showing results in Manhattan. A new study reveals 44% of roadways in the congestion relief zone now have faster travel times for commercial vehicles since the tolls began. While some areas saw no change or slower speeds, fewer large trucks are entering the zone, replaced partially by an increase in multi-purpose vehicles. (amNY)

Capitol Gains

Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering redrawing New York's House lines after Texas and Ohio moved to reshape their maps, prompting talks with Hakeem Jeffries. While Hochul calls the Republican moves "undemocratic," some NY Democrats are wary of changing the rules mid-decade, citing the state constitution. A redraw would likely face legal challenges. (Politico)

"The Late Show" is getting the ax, and New York can't claw back the $15 million in tax breaks and grants it gave to keep the show in the state. Assemblymember Tony Simone is not happy, suggesting the cancellation may have been due to Colbert's criticism of Donald Trump and is calling for a review of tax credits going to Paramount. Paramount is attributing the cancellation as a "purely a financial decision." (Gothamist)

Brooklyn's own Justice Susan Quirk is moving up the judicial ladder! Gov. Hochul just appointed Quirk, a State Supreme Court Justice, to the Appellate Division's Second Department, which covers Brooklyn and nine other Hudson Valley counties. Quirk, a Brooklyn Law School grad and former Kings County ADA, has served on the bench in Brooklyn since 2016. (Brooklyn Eagle)

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Trail Mix

Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral campaign is gearing up for the general election with a staff shakeup, including a new campaign manager poached from a rival. Elle Bisgaard-Church is moving into a chief advisor role to focus on long-term planning, while Maya Handa, who previously worked on Zellnor Myrie's mayoral bid, steps in to manage the campaign. Despite some top Democrats holding back endorsements, Mamdani is working to unite progressives as he campaigns from Uganda, while Cuomo and Adams try to steal the spotlight. (CNN)

New Yorkers have spoken! Data from the mayoral primary election is out, revealing how voters utilized ranked-choice voting. Roughly half of voters filled out all five candidate slots, and the 'Don't Rank Evil Andrew for Mayor' campaign may have worked since 70% of those voters left Cuomo off their ballots. Plus, Brad Lander's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani seemed to pay off with many Lander voters ranking Mamdani as their second choice. Ramos's endorsement of Cuomo only led to around 700 additional votes for the former governor. (Gothamist)