Non-profit started by Eric Adams’ brother auctioned off dinner with the mayor during Hamptons party
A charity co-founded by Mayor Eric Adams’ brother auctioned off a dinner with Hizzoner during a fundraiser in the Hamptons over the weekend, drawing questions from ethics watchdogs. But Angels Helpers, a nonprofit that provides arts and cultural opportunities for young people in the city, said it was rescinding the award when contacted about the […]
Eric Adams’ illegal pot shop crackdown sparks official probe by Brad Lander as the two face off for NYC mayor
One mayoral candidate isn’t giving the city much credit for cracking down on illegal marijuana stores. City Auditor Brad Lander has opened an investigation into rival Mayor Eric Adams’ high-profile “Operation Padlock” program, which has shut down about 800 unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in the city since mid-May. Mayor Lander announced the “Operation Padlock” investigation in […]
Dem Brad Lander faces problem with Jewish voters in NYC mayoral race against Eric Adams: experts
New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander is already facing his first hurdle: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the city comptroller and the highest-ranking Jewish member of New York City politics, he has attempted to walk a political tightrope since the Oct. 7 attacks, condemning Hamas while also cozying up to the far-left wing of the […]
Mayor Adams could learn from Bloomberg’s building boom
Until just a few years ago, before the disastrous mayoral tenure of Bill de Blasio and the troubled mayoral tenure of Eric Adams, the Big Apple was very much a “Yes City.” The ultra-optimistic slogan Mayor Adams recently chose for his worthy but slow efforts to create new housing development hides how puny his vision […]
Judge hands NYC Mayor Eric Adams win in bitter legal feud with City Council over housing vouchers
A Manhattan judge on Thursday handed the Adams administration a major victory in its bitter battle with the City Council over controversial changes to the housing voucher program. Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a City Council-proposed expansion of the city’s rental assistance program, called CityFHEPS, that would have allowed for the quick issuance of vouchers to […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants volunteers for new ‘Rat Pack’
There’s a new “Rat Pack” in town. Mayor Eric Adams is looking for volunteers to join an “elite corps of dedicated rat-control activists,” named after a group of A-listers from the 1950s that included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Those who sign up for the “New York City Rat Pack” will receive flashy prizes, such […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams signs emergency order to stop parts of controversial solitary confinement ban in city jails
Mayor Eric Adams signed an emergency order Saturday blocking part of a controversial City Council bill banning solitary confinement in city jails, according to information obtained by the New York Post. The City Council’s ban was set to take effect Sunday. The new rules would ban punitive segregation in jails for more than a four-hour […]
Tony Adams enters Jets training camp with ‘more confidence’
Tony Adams was an unknown entering the 2023 season. He played in 15 games as a safety in his second season. Now he goes into the tournament with even higher expectations and even more belief in himself. Tony Adams played in 15 games as a safety in the 2023 season. Bill Costloan/New York Post “I […]
Adams endorses Harris despite criticism of border policies
New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Monday, despite previous comments criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border. “I’m excited to move toward the convention and see Vice President Harris as the nominee,” Adams said during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Everybody knows who I […]
Mayor Adams endorses Kamala Harris hours after slamming her for border crisis
Mayor Eric Adams followed party leadership in endorsing Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination, despite having criticized the vice president’s handling of the border just hours earlier. “I look forward to moving toward the convention and seeing Vice President Harris as the nominee,” Hizzoner said Monday morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Everybody knows who […]