The 25th Hour

Polio, monkeypox, COVID, oh my! What are New Yorkers supposed to be when the 24/7 news cycle runs from one health scare to the next? Listen to our exclusive interview with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who formerly served as the Chair of the City Council's Health Committee (among other positions!). 

Get the latest numbers on how many New Yorkers are getting afflicted with the latest viral fears post-COVID, ...

A half-a-year hiatus won't keep us away forever! It's time to get right back into New York's political scene with THE 25TH HOUR.

Coming back as our first return guest, City & State's City Hall Bureau Chief JEFF COLTIN talks about how Mayor Eric Adams is doing now that more than half a year has gone by into his administration. Does the Mayor of Swagger continue to hold New Yorkers' confidence? O...

2021 was crazy but what's going to happen in 2022? A new Mayor, Council, and Governor set their sights on changing things for the City. An increase in public safety policies as COVID continues to be a threat hanging in the air. Who better to give you the best '22 primer than Executive Editor of the Gotham Gazette, Ben Max! 

Ben started off his career as a teacher and remained in the educational field for a decade...

Is your head spinning from following Eric Adams everywhere? No worries, catch up on the 24/7 news cycle with THE 25TH HOUR!

* A subway death and police shooting have brought public safety crises to Eric Adams' door.
* Kathy Hochul unveils her state budget and campaign war chest.
* Biden gives his first news conference in 10 months the midst of another failing piece of his agenda.
* The Supreme Court gave T...

Is it warm yet?! Heat up by catching up on the 24/7 news cycle with THE 25TH HOUR!

* Adams continues battling outcry for appointing his brother to the head of security detail and promised to outline a temporary remote schooling option for students.
* Hochul said New York seems to be just around the bend of the Omicron surge.
* Biden's voting rights and filibuster agenda seems to have fallen flat thanks to fell...

HAPPY NEW YEAR from THE 25TH HOUR!

* Eric Adams starts his first week on the job, witnessing an assault, making key appointments, and making gaffes.
* Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State address, announcing plans for ambitious growth in the healthcare sector, a new rail line connecting Brooklyn and Queens, and her intentions for New Yorkers to enjoy their go-to cocktails, damnit!
* Biden urged all Amer...

Happy Almost New Year from THE 25TH HOUR!

If you've ever wondered how you can begin paying attention to local NYC news beyond hating on the Mayor, start here with our interview with City & State's Annie McDonough about the City Council. Our host Dennis Futoryan, Esq. and Annie McDonough talk about:

* What does the City Council do?
* How does the old class stack up against the new class of Council...

As you stay inside from the latest COVID surge, catch up with this week's news with THE 25TH HOUR!

* De Blasio refuses calls to close schools and return for remote learning in the face of increased COVID cases.
* The City Council wrapped up its last Stated Meeting, with Councilwoman Adrienne Adams declaring victory in the clandestine Speaker's race.
* Lines form once again around blocks to get tested sinc...

With some mandates being put back in place, spend some time indoors with THE 25TH HOUR, helping you stay on the 24/7 news cycle!

* De Blasio institutes a private-sector vaccine mandate on City businesses and ups the minimum indoor vaccine requirement to 2 shots, with kids 5-11 needing to show at least one.
* The City Council passed a bill allowing nearly 800,000 noncitizens the right to vote in municipal elections, ove...

In the midst of Democratic losses in the latest round of elections, how are progressives trying to win back rural voters?

Enter the Outrun Coalition, a group dedicated to getting progressives elected to school boards and sheriff's offices, among other local positions.

Join The 25th Hour in an interview with Paolo Cremidis, Outrun's Executive Director, and Eric Ball Walton, Delaware County's first openly LGBT Village Tr...

We're back with your mid-November update beyond the 24/7 news cycle with THE 25TH HOUR!

* De Blasio announced the return of the NYE Ball Drop.
* Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announces his run for Governor.
* The Assembly Judiciary Committee promises a bombshell report on former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
* Kamala Harris briefly became the US' first Female President after Biden undergoes a procedure un...

The weather's getting chilly this first week of November but we'll warm you up by keeping you on top of the 24/7 news cycle!

* Election results throughout the country showed Democratic losses
* Eric Adams is the new NYC Mayor, beating Republican Curtis Sliwa
* De Blasio filed paperwork to run for Governor but no word on an announcement
* Three out of the five ballot propositions in NY failed
* Pfi...

Get spooky with us on this week's episode of THE 25TH HOUR, helping you stay on top of the 24/7 news cycle!

* Police, firefighters, and sanitation workers call out sick in a limited work action against the vaccine mandate.
* State Attorney General Letitia James officially announces her run for NY Governor.
* Cuomo is officially summoned to court for one of his sexual assault allegations.
* Biden heads to E...

In this two-week special, we're sounding a little more raw than usual! Excuse our technical issues and get caught up on the past two weeks of headlines that catch you up to the 24/7 news cycle.

* All City workers are now under a vaccine mandate, and have until the end of the month to get their shots or go on unpaid leave.
* Hochul apologized to the families of nursing home victims who perished at the outset of the...

From discussing his recently announced exploratory committee for Governor to how to fix New York's broken political system in Albany,  host Dennis Futoryan, Esq., covers a lot of ground with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams in this enlightening conversation. If you want to hear about Williams' vision  for the state of New York, don't miss out! 

Ever wonder what a Public Advocate even does? How would Williams...

We waited until September ended, and now it's time for you to catch up on the 24/7 news cycle!

* De Blasio finally toured Rikers after reluctantly relenting, but he didn't end up talking to any prisoners or staff.
* Hochul said she's ready to call up medically trained National Guard troops to make up for any potential shortage from the hospital vaccine mandate, but so far it seems hospitals are holding o...

Fully authorize us the chance to catch you up and stay ahead of the 24/7 news cycle with THE 25TH HOUR!

* NYC mandated vaccinations amongst school staff, with unions engaging in negotiations.
* Kathy Hochul was officially sworn in as NYs 1st female Governor, who also announced State Sen. Brian Benjamin as her Lt. Gov. Cuomo gave a Farewell Speech where he still denied he did anything wrong.
* The FDA fully authoriz...

Don't let yourself drown from the 24/7 news cycle like the flooding of Hurricane Henri - catch up with THE 25TH HOUR!

* De Blasio and Governor Cuomo warned New Yorkers of the severity of incoming Hurricane/Tropical Storm Henri which is set to make a direct hit on Long Island.
* Incoming Governor Kathy Hochul is actively looking for her own No. 2 and professed support for mask mandates in schools.
* Biden is re...