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 […]
NYC’s top lawyer officially leaves as Adams admin lobbies for Randy Mastro
New York City’s top lawyer has formally resigned, weeks after it became clear the Adams administration was looking to replace her with controversial litigation lawyer Randy Mastro, according to information obtained by the New York Post. In a lengthy farewell email sent to the legal department on Thursday, Sylvia Hines Radix thanked staff for their […]
NYC’s ‘sanctuary’ laws still a hurdle to deport illegal immigrants charged with crimes, but ICE official sees progress in Adams admin
The Adams administration is working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to circumvent New York City’s strict sanctuary city laws, which ICE officials say hinder the federal agency’s efforts to deport violent criminals. Ken Gennaro, a Brooklyn-born field director for the bureau’s New York office, has for months fought city policies that bar local […]
Adams pushes back at critics of plan to evict hundreds of migrants
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pushed back against critics who say plans to remove hundreds of migrants from the city’s shelter system are “inhumane.” “People have said it’s inhumane to put people outside in the winter, now they’re saying it’s inhumane to do it in the summer. It’s humane to do it in […]
‘Is Rikers prepared?’: Eric Adams pressed on Trump’s potential jail time
‘Outnumbered’ panelists discuss Trump’s New York criminal trial and the possibility of jail time as Stormy Daniels takes the … source
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces Urban Rat Summit to combat rodent crisis
In a continuing effort to contain New York City’s rat problem, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced the first National Urban Rat Summit. The summit, to be held on September 18th and 19th, will bring together the best of the rodent industry from Boston, New Orleans and Seattle to help alleviate the Big Apple’s burgeoning […]
NYC City Hall aide Rana Abbasova suspended during FBI probe of Adams campaign fundraising is cooperating with feds: sources
A City Hall aide who was suspended for inappropriate conduct is cooperating with federal authorities during an FBI investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign fundraising, sources confirmed to the Post. The Adams staffer who rebelled against her boss has been identified by sources as Lana Abbasova, whose home was searched by the FBI as part […]
Mayor Adams’ bright idea of hiring migrants as lifeguards: Letters
Issue: Mayor Adams’ proposal at a City Hall information session to hire immigrants as lifeguards in New York City. Okay, okay, let’s let the immigrants be lifeguards (“Eric: Let the immigrants go swimming,” May 15). But I know from personal experience that the open water lifeguard exam is no joke. And the city’s beaches will […]