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Dear New Yorkers,

Edward Caban is out as leader of the NYPD. He resigned Thursday from his post as police commissioner a week after federal law enforcement officials raided his home as part of a probe targeting at least half a dozen other NYPD members.

Caban’s resignation comes as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District in Manhattan is reportedly looking at the activities of Caban’s twin brother, James Caban, a former police officer who was fired from the department for abuse of authority in 2001.

Soon after the announcement, Mayor Eric Adams tapped Tom Donlon, a former FBI official who runs a global security firm, as Caban’s interim replacement for running the country’s largest police force. (More on Donlon below.)

Read more here about the fallout from Caban’s exit here.

Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Friday's Weather Rating: 8/10. Mostly and pleasant this morning, but getting a bit warmer later on with high temperatures in the lower 80s. Dew points are slowly rising as well, with a light onshore breeze. Still, the vibes are pretty dang good out there!

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Who’s the NYPD’s new boss? Here’s what we know about the retired FBI leader from The Bronx, Thomas Donlon. Among other things, he helped investigate the 1993 WTC bombing and developed the agency’s first centralized terrorism threat database. For Mayor Eric Adams, it’s all in the family — or in a tight-knit group of chosen family and friends that dates back decades. We detailed just how many family ties exist at the upper reaches of city government, particularly with NYPD links.

Reporter’s Notebook

Ramos Throws Hat in Mayoral Ring

State Sen. Jessica Ramos is now among a growing crowd of Democrats planning to run against the mayor in next year’s primary election.

In a video launching her campaign released Friday morning, she said the 2025 mayoral election will be a fight “for the heart and soul of the city of New York.”

“You’ll never have to wonder who I’m working for — or who’s paying me,” she said, with news footage of federal investigations of Mayor Eric Adams playing as she spoke. “We need to bring that trust back to City Hall.”

She joins Comptroller Brad Lander, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and former Comptroller Scott Stringer in the expanding field. Read more about who’s running in our updated 2025 candidates guide.

Ramos has been a frequent critic of the mayor, and told THE CITY last year he needed to be challenged. “Maybe it’ll be me,” she said last November.

The senator represents East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Corona, Queens, and is chair of the Senate labor committee.

— Katie Honan

Council Bill Aims to Create Better Virtual Visit System for Jails

The city Department of Correction will have to create a new, more reliable, online visiting system for people behind bars if a bill introduced in the City Council Thursday becomes law.

The legislation, being sponsored by Councilmembers Jennifer Gutiérrez (D-Brooklyn/Queens) and Sandy Nurse (D-Brooklyn), comes after THE CITY last year detailed how the DOC had canceled over 15,000 scheduled jail detainee video visits since its current system launched department-wide in 2020, spurred by pandemic constraints.

To reduce those cancellations, the proposed law, dubbed the Family Connect Act, would create a new online portal with a user-friendly platform accessible via all major devices.

The legislation is backed by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams whose mother worked as a city correction officer, Gutiérrez noted.

“It’s traumatic for folks and for people on the inside,” Gutiérrez told THE CITY. “This is an opportunity to do better in a safe way.”

— Reuven Blau

Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Friday, Sept. 13: Summer on the Hudson hosts their final game night of the season, with free bingo, trivia, and more. 7 to 9 p.m. at Pier I at Riverside Park South, West 70th Street, Manhattan.  Saturday, Sept. 14: Beach Day Fair with school supply giveaway, bike jamboree and resource fair, hosted by Borough President Donovan Richards. Free with RSVP from 12 to 4 p.m. at the boardwalk and Beach 17th Street, Queens. Sunday, Sept. 15: Head to Fort Greene Park at 11 a.m. to see who will win and be crowned as the city’s pizza run champion. Participants must run a 5K race while stopping along the course to eat slices of pizza.

THE KICKER: Remember when comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought an old Staten Island Ferry boat? Well, now the ship has returned — as a fashion show venue. Chic!

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday.

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