$111B NYC budget deal to reverse most of Eric Adams’ proposed cuts
Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams reached a handshake deal on Friday on a more than $111 billion budget that would reverse most of the cuts the mayor has pushed through in recent months, sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The two men, who have been at odds over […]
Eric Adams’ booster Eleonora Srugo one of NYC’s top brokers
He is Mayor Eric Adams’ biggest supporter and is a great broker with great perspective. Superbooster Eleonora Srugo is a luxury real estate agent with Douglas Elliman who has also been talked about online as a potential candidate for “Real Housewives of New York.” Srugo, who is politically sensitive on issues ranging from education to […]
Adams Dodges on if Biden Is Better than Trump for New York, ‘I’m Looking Forward to the Debate’
On Friday’s broadcast of “The PM Rush” on New York’s 1010 WINS, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) refused to say whether President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, would be better for New York, saying “I don’t think anybody can say mission accomplished” when asked who is […]
NYC Comptroller Lander set to challenge Adams for mayor: sources
Left-leaning New York City Comptroller Brad Lander plans to challenge Mayor Eric Adams for next year’s Democratic mayoral nomination and has made his intentions clear to major donors, The Washington Post has learned. Rumors have been circulating in political circles for months that Lander might step down from his post as city treasurer after one […]
Eric Adams calls for Nathan’s to ‘squash this beef’ with Joey Chestnut: ‘Stop being such weenies!’
As things stand, Joey Chestnut, who has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for eight consecutive years, will not be participating this year. It all stems from Chestnut’s promotion of Nathan’s rival Impossible Foods, which recently released a vegan sausage. Many have defended the eating legend, with one rival even going so far as […]
JONATHAN TURLEY: The Ghost of John Adams
Below is a slightly expanded version of my column in the New York Post on the verdict in the Trump trial. The Manhattan case, in my view, was a raw political use of the criminal justice system. It is only the latest example of the use of the justice system for political purposes and harkens […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemns ‘pure antisemitism’ outside Oct. 7 memorial
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took a strong stance against anti-Israel protesters’ actions when they demonstrated outside of an Oct. 7 memorial for those lost in the Israeli Nova music festival massacre, calling it “pure antisemitism.” The city’s top elected official prefaced his remarks by saying, “We must always protect the right to free […]
NYC Council up in arms as Speaker Adams drafts Gaza cease-fire resolution for a vote
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is drafting a resolution to end the Gaza war, but some of her fellow Democrats are furious at the idea of being forced to vote on it, sources told The Washington Post. “No matter what you say, you’re either pro-genocide or anti-Semitic, there’s no middle ground,” the council official fumed. […]
NYC grand jury reviewing evidence in investigation of Mayor Adams’ campaign finances
A grand jury is considering evidence in a federal corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign fundraising, possibly with a view to issuing subpoenas in the case, people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The developments related to the FBI investigation into Adams’ 2021 campaign also came after sources revealed that someone with […]
Marijuana grower interested in merging with Sam Adams beer owner: report
Cannabis producer Green Thumb Industries is prepared to make a merger proposal to U.S.-based brewer Boston Beer, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Green Thumb CEO Ben Kobler said in a June 2 letter to Boston Beer founder Jim Koch that the merger would allow the cannabis producer, currently listed in Canada, to also […]