Mayor Eric Adams’ rat hatred has a long tail
Mayor Eric Adams has long been open about his dislike of mice, which may have something to do with a childhood pet named Mickey, The Washington Post has learned. “I hate rats,” the mayor has said at various times, literally dozens of times, since taking office in 2022. On Wednesday he kicked off the first-ever […]
Andrew Cuomo for mayor bid swirls amid Eric Adams probes
As Adams' administration faces increased investigations, supporters of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo are “spreading rumors” that he is running for mayor, sources say. The CEO of a prominent investment bank told other corporate executives who donate to campaign funds that the ousted former governor plans to run again for New York City mayor next year, […]
Adams says New Yorkers don’t really care about probes into City Hall, NYPD
Mayor Eric Adams insisted Tuesday that ordinary New Yorkers don't really care about the federal investigations targeting top brass at City Hall and the NYPD, or the sudden resignations of several key aides. Asked at his weekly press conference if he understood that New Yorkers were concerned about these issues, Mayor Adams said New Yorkers […]
Eric Adams touts drop in NYC murders, shootings in annual report
New York City saw a sharp decline in homicides and shootings last year, according to the city's annual management report released Monday by Mayor Eric Adams. The report said that while some areas, such as tourist-filled Midtown Manhattan, continue to see spikes in crime, citywide conditions will generally improve between July 1, 2023 and June […]
Violent crime up in bustling NYC tourist hub — no matter how Mayor Adams spins it
Violent crime is soaring in New York's busiest tourist destinations, even as Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver an impassioned State of the City address about how safe the five boroughs have become. As of September 8, the North Precinct of Manhattan, which includes tourist attractions such as Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, […]
N.Y.C Hall Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg Resigns Following FBI Raids Of Adam’s Top Aides Homes
Chief of Staff Lisa Zornberg speaks during Mayor Eric Adams' press conference at City Hall (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril ElfiSunday, September 15, 2024 9:40 AM New York City's top counsel, Lisa Zornberg, has resigned. advertisement On Saturday, Zornberg resigned from his post in a series of federal investigations […]
NYC’s chief legal counsel Lisa Zornberg steps down from Adams’ office week after FBI raids homes of mayor’s top aides
New York City Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg is stepping down from her position under Gov. Eric Adams' administration. She announced the move late Saturday, just days after NYPD Commissioner Edward Cavan stepped down as the city's top cop. Zonberg has been the mayor and city hall's chief counsel since July 2023. Her sudden resignation comes […]
NYC Council GOP leader eyes mayoral run if Adams resigns
As federal investigators swarm Mayor Adams' administration, the top Republican in the New York City Council is considering running for mayor, The Washington Post has learned. Assembly Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) has told aides he will run for mayor if embattled Mayor Eric Adams resigns before his term ends at the end of […]
Democratic Sen. Jessica Ramos jumps into crowded NYC mayoral race as Adams dogged by federal probes
State Sen. Jessica Ramos on Friday joined the ranks of Democratic candidates vying to unseat Mayor Eric Adams in next year's primary election as the incumbent mayor and his administration become embroiled in multiple federal investigations. Ramos, 39, announced his candidacy for mayor the day after Police Commissioner Edward Cabán, an Adams appointee, resigned following […]
Two Adams allies being eyed by feds for potentially influencing city contracts, taking kickbacks
The federal government is monitoring two top aides to Mayor Eric Adams for allegedly influencing city contracts and accepting bribes, according to information obtained by The Washington Post, a damning new lead in a wide-ranging investigation into corruption and patronage, law enforcement sources said. Federal authorities are investigating whether Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil […]