New York City
Politics
Eric Adams’ last-minute charter revision commission is hell bent on meeting ‘imminently’ – and self-funding if necessary
The previous mayor convened the group as a final gesture of defiance toward his predecessor. Members want to change New York City’s primary system, and they’re working on strategies to go around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s likely opposition.
Eric Adams
Policy
The City Council will let three of Eric Adams’ vetoes stand – while overriding 17 others.
A bill opposed by the real estate industry known as COPA and a police accountability bill are among the pieces of legislation that won’t become law under new Council Speaker Julie Menin.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams launches cryptic new crypto venture
The former New York City mayor is committed to the Bit(coin).
Rikers Island
Policy
Mamdani moves to limit solitary confinement on Rikers
The New York City mayor’s order to bring jails into compliance with BOC rules signals a new approach to one of the city’s thorniest issues.
Policy
Policy
Mamdani plans to delete ALL Adams’ tweets
The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X – though they’ll still be archived.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams goes out fighting the City Council
Vetoes and a brand new charter revision commission marked the New York City mayor’s last day
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams’ curtain call
The New York City mayor’s last day in office may include vetoes and the creation of a new charter revision commission.
Personality
Personality
These items should’ve gone in Eric Adams’ time capsule
The mayor has a lot of ephemera that’s emblematic of his four years in office.
News & Politics
Politics
Here lies the Eric Adams mayoralty
The mayor, in farewell address, touted his ‘perfectly imperfect’ tenure.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: The party’s over at Gracie Mansion
We regret to inform you, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams is not having a holiday celebration for reporters this year.
New York City
Politics
Back from Albania, a bitter Eric Adams meets the press
The mayor lashed out at a Daily News reporter for a story about his romantic past.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
Eric Adams: the flawed, unforgettable, one-term mayor
“There was something really compelling and inspiring about what he was trying to do,” one former Adams administration official said. “A lot of that was realized … and then a lot of it was squandered.”
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Eric Adams has nearly $4 million in his campaign account. What happens to it now?
The mayor has potential Campaign Finance Board penalties to deal with. If he transfers his funds to a state account, he might be able to cover legal fees.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul and Adams: A match made in Albany
Mayor Eric Adams benefited greatly over his four years from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to maintaining a healthy working relationship with the leader of the nation’s largest city.
Eric Adams
Personality
Mayor Eric Adams’ 2025 mayor’s management report, by the numbers
New York City measures how its doing in a variety of areas.
Eric Adams
Policy
Tuberculosis control, bus lane construction, bathroom cleaning: Where staffing problems continued to hurt city services
An updated review of city agency performance in fiscal year 2025 highlights how staffing shortages contributed to delayed or diminished city services – and where the city saw some improvements.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Eric Adams wants to use AI to make city hiring faster
“OMB is not the mayor, I’m the mayor,” Adams said when asked whether the city’s budget office interferes too much and slows hiring.
Eric Adams
Policy
Behind ‘all-time high’ job growth in NYC, 17K government positions sit vacant
Public sector hiring in New York City is on the rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. Unions, lawmakers and employees say it’s still way, way too slow.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics