City Agency Sought to Hide Nepotism Hire Through Private Messages, Lawsuit Alleges

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Local News · New York · October 14, 2026

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Senior managers in the agency that handles government purchasing and leases tried to hide their discussions about hot-button issues from the public by communicating via personal text messages, emails and hand-delivered written memos, an investigation by The City Reporter has found.

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