Two teen boys shot outside NYC school
Two boys were shot near a Brooklyn school in broad daylight on Wednesday, police said, just a day after a 15-year-old student was bombed outside a high school less than a mile away. Authorities said two 17-year-old boys were shot during a shootout around 3:15 p.m. near J Avenue and 82nd Street, just steps from […]
NYC Correction officer Kendell Felix busted for smuggling $15K in cigarettes and a cell phone into Rikers Island: cops
A city corrections officer was indicted Wednesday on charges he smuggled more than $15,000 worth of contraband into Rikers Island, including 200 cigarettes and a cellphone, prosecutors said. Kendell Felix, 37, is accused of accepting $3,000 in bribes from outsiders to smuggle illegal items into the prison and distribute them to inmates, according to the […]
Adams facing increasing calls to resign from NYC Democrats after federal indictment
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing calls from local politicians to resign after he was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday night amid an ongoing federal investigation into his mayoral campaign and administration. Several key members of Adams' campaign have already resigned amid turmoil at City Hall following multiple federal […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indictment could open the door for these potential 2025 challengers
Mayor Eric Adams already has several Democratic challengers in the 2025 election, and his shocking indictment may encourage even more to run. Governor Adams vowed to continue leading New York after news of the indictment broke Wednesday night, but it remains to be seen whether he will forgo reelection. Many of Adams' political opponents, including […]
Who is Jumaane Williams, next NYC mayor if Eric Adams steps down?
If Eric Adams, who has been federally indicted, resigns, New York City's next acting mayor will likely be public advocate Jumaane Williams, a left-leaning Democrat who has often been critical of the police and once ran an unsuccessful campaign for governor. Williams is a self-described activist politician who began his term as a public interest […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is indicted after federal investigation
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (Democrat) has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges. The indictment has not been made public, but two people familiar with the matter confirmed to The Associated Press that Adams has been charged. The news comes after a series of federal investigations into Adams and several […]
NYC Mayor Adams Responds to Indictment: Charges Are ‘Entirely False’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) responded to a recent grand jury indictment as part of a federal investigation, saying the charges against him are “completely false.” “Folks of New York, I believe the federal government intends to indict me on a crime,” Adams said. said “If that is the case, then these accusations […]
AOC Calls for NYC Mayor Eric Adams to ‘Resign’ Amid Federal Probe
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) to “step down” from his position amid multiple investigations into his administration and its associates. in post Ocasio-Cortez said on X on X that the “proliferation of resignations and vacancies” in the Adams administration is a threat to the proper functioning of […]
What happens next if Eric Adams resigns as NYC mayor? This lefty pol takes over temporarily
If New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigns following a federal indictment, he will be replaced by left-leaning public advocate Jumaane Williams. Even before Adams was indicted, who is able to continue in his role despite being indicted by federal prosecutors, there had been calls for him to step down, and those calls are expected […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted by grand jury in historic federal probe
Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a federal investigation that has rocked his administration, sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The historic indictment is expected to be unsealed by U.S. Attorney Damien Williams on Thursday, sources said. The news was first reported by The […]