3 d. ago New York’s Very Rich Reel Over the NYC Mayoral Race and Mamdani’s Lead

“The Hamptons is basically in group therapy about the mayoral race.”

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5 d. ago Woman shot dead on NYC street as neighbors criticize Mayor Eric Adams response

East Harlem residents expressed shock and criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams after a woman was killed in a broad daylight on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Child cancer survivor hailed by Trump sworn in as NYC honorary deputy mayor

Mayor Eric Adams swore in 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel as honorary deputy mayor for public safety, continuing his nationwide law enforcement recognition tour.

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9 d. ago Mamdani seemingly takes swipe at scandals surrounding Eric Adams in new video: 'I have something to hide'

Zohran Mamdani's campaign video appears to target Mayor Eric Adams amid recent alleged bribery scandals, announcing a Sunday scavenger hunt across New York City.

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9 d. ago The ‘Lioness’ at the Center of a City Hall Battered by Scandal

Before Ingrid Lewis-Martin was indicted on bribery charges, she was one of the most powerful people in Mayor Eric Adams’s orbit. Now she may hasten his fall in New York.

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1 week ago With Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant

Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.

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1 week ago NYPD officer shot during carjacking by career criminal, Adams rips justice reforms

An NYPD police officer was shot twice Friday morning while responding to the carjacking of an Uber driver by a violent career criminal who was out on parole, police and New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

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1 week ago Across 5 Indictments, Prosecutors Paint a Picture of a City for Sale

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for acting on behalf of favor-seekers across New York City.

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1 week ago Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies

New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes. Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.

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1 week ago An aide to New York City's mayor gave a reporter a bag of money disguised as chips

This story starts with a bag of potato chips — but there were no chips inside. A city hall reporter was handed an empty bag with a red envelope filled with money from someone working for Mayor Eric Adams' re-election campaign. NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Katie Honan, the reporter at the center of the incident, about what happened.

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1 week ago As Adams Tries to Run on His Record, Scandals Keep Swirling Around Him

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has sought to argue that his first-term wins have earned him the right to serve a second. But he cannot shake the stench of corruption around his administration.

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1 week ago What to Know About Corruption Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.

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1 week ago What to Know About the Charges and Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.

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1 week ago Adams Adviser Suspended From Campaign After Giving Cash to Reporter

A campaign volunteer for Mayor Eric Adams of New York was suspended after giving a journalist cash in a potato chip bag.

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1 week ago Sanctuary cities defy Bondi’s deadline to cooperate: ‘No intention of changing’

Sanctuary jurisdictions remain defiant after Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a deadline to cooperate with federal authorities, with one saying it has "no intention of changing."

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1 week ago More Adams Associates and Supporters Are Said to Face Corruption Charges

Among those expected to surrender in the coming days are a close friend of Mayor Eric Adams whom the mayor installed in a powerful city position.

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1 week ago Adams Asks Trump Administration to Stop Courthouse Migrant Detentions

Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York so that he could help with deportations. But the administration and the city have been jousting in court.

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2 w. ago Eric Adams rolls out NYPD expansion, says Trump DC crackdown 'not a factor'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is confident in the city's crime response amid the Trump administration's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C.

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2 w. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams picks up former Democratic governor's endorsement

Former New York Gov. David Paterson noted that he is backing incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams for re-election in the city's mayoral contest.

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3 w. ago N.Y.C. Schools Change How Reading Is Taught, and Test Scores Rise

Mayor Adams cast the upswing as evidence of efforts to improve instruction, while rivals in the mayoral race argued that teachers need better training.

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