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Good Morning, New York! A Super PAC in NYC targeted five opposition candidates in coordinated legal attacks that now all appear to be baseless in order to boost one candidate, Eric Adams says he blocked attempts to cancel the Israel Day parade, and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is cracking down on 3D printed gun parts. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Monday, May 19th, 2025.

WHERE’S KATHY: In NYC celebrating the return of Rockaway A Train Service, then in Erie County.

WHERE’s ERIC: No public schedule available.

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Front Pages

Hall Monitors

— NYC's municipal vehicle fleet is now 75% green, thanks to electric, hybrid, and biofuel vehicles. The city showed off its progress, including electric paramedic cruisers and biodiesel ambulances, as it moves towards a fully electric fleet by 2038. Meanwhile, officials say they're committed to reaching climate goals despite Trump-era deregulation. (Gothamist)

— Office visits in the Big Apple are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, leading the nation in the return-to-office trend. While other major cities still lag behind, new leases and expansions by major companies suggest the demand for office space in New York City remains strong. (NY Post)

— Eric Adams claims he faced pressure to cancel New York City's Israel Day parade but refused, declaring, 'We do not give in to hate.' He spoke at the Jerusalem Conference in New York, reaffirming his support for the Jewish community, a key voting bloc in his 2021 mayoral win. Adams is reportedly planning to run under the "EndAntisemitism" ballot line in the election later this year. (Tammany Times)

Capitol Gains

— Kathy Hochul made a strong statement at NYC's Israel Day parade, calling Israel a "child of hope," echoing JFK. She passionately pleaded for the return of hostages taken during the October 7th attacks, recalling her meeting with a hostage's family. Hochul emphasized New York's support for Israel and vowed to continue advocating for the hostages' release, lamenting that they are still not home after 589 days. (Tammany Times)

— New York teachers accused of sexual abuse can now be suspended immediately, thanks to a new regulation spurred by Lohud's reporting. The Board of Regents approved the measure to close a loophole that previously allowed accused educators to remain licensed during lengthy adjudication processes. This change allows for emergency suspensions based on credible evidence and confidential hearings, preventing accused teachers from moving to different schools. (Lohud)

— NY officials are cracking down on 3D-printed gun parts, proposing a bill to outlaw sharing blueprints for machine gun conversion kits. These kits, called auto sears, can turn legal semiautomatic weapons into illegal machine guns able to rapidly empty magazines. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg supports the measure, saying it's crucial to combat the rise of ghost guns. However critics have argued that it is impossible to truly prevent the spread of anything on the internet. (NY Daily News)

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Trail Mix

— Can the GOP score an upset in deep-blue Brooklyn? A special election on Tuesday pits Republican Nachman Caller against Democrat Sam Sutton for a state Senate seat in a district Trump won big last year. While Democrats have a registration edge, the area's moderate voters and the absence of an endorsement from the previous senator, a conservative Democrat, make this race one to watch. (NY Post)

— A super PAC leader tried to play hardball in a local election, but it majorly backfired. The head of "End Homelessness and Build a Better NYC" attempted to disqualify every single opponent of their preferred candidate, Wil Lopez, from the ballot. Ultimately, the Board of Elections rejected the challenges as baseless, allowing all candidates to compete. (The City)

— Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign is facing fresh scrutiny. A resurfaced video shows the candidate leading "BDS" chants at a pro-Palestinian rally, calling out officials for taxpayer-funded trips to Israel. The clip comes as Mamdani is already under fire for declining to sign resolutions recognizing Israel and the Holocaust, with critics labeling the BDS movement as antisemitic. (NY Post)