Heard Around Town
Politics
Phil Banks quiet on rumored exit from Adams administration
The deputy mayor for public safety declined to comment on whether he would continue to serve in the role after this year.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Brianna Suggs no longer fundraising for Eric Adams campaign
Suggs, whose home was raided as part of a federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign, will stay on the 2025 campaign in another role.
Labor
Policy
Thousands more vacant positions eliminated in latest New York City budget cuts
“Without the significant and timely support we need from Washington, D.C., today’s budget will be only the beginning,” Mayor Eric Adams said of a plan that cuts 2,100 vacancies.
Eric Adams
Politics
Adams admin won’t say whether other officials’ devices were seized
The mayor said Tuesday he’s “fully cooperating” with the federal probe, but declined to say whether other members of his administration or campaign have been contacted as part of the investigation.
Eric Adams
Opinion
Opinion: The mayoral primary challenge we need
It’s not about finding a leftist challenger to Eric Adams. It’s about finding a competent one.
Eric Adams
Politics
Why isn’t Eric Adams endorsing many City Council candidates?
The mayor has only endorsed two of the Democratic Council members facing tough re-election fights against Republican challengers.
Technology
Policy
Tech start-up incubator heralded as sign of things to come
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the new Civic Hall in Manhattan’s Union Square, a “laboratory for the entire country."
New York City
Updated
Politics
Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration
From deputy mayors to fixers to legal counsel, here are the insiders the mayor has appointed to run the city.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Vegan Mayor Eric Adams cuts the ribbon on Midtown steakhouse
The Theater District location was the third opening for the three brothers who run the chain of restaurants.
News & Politics
Politics
Adams criticized for not offering enough support for Palestinians
The mayor’s response to the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine has upset some local Muslim leaders, which could frustrate his attempts to court the growing voting bloc.
News & Politics
Politics
On national TV, Eric Adams falsely accuses DSA of carrying swastikas and calling for extermination of Jews
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America have condemned the mayor’s inaccurate comments as cynical and are said to be considering legal action.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams defends trip south of the border
The New York City mayor pushed back on critics, saying that his four-day visit to Latin America accomplished exactly what he intended.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Mayor Eric Adams insists the city is prepared for this weekend’s storm
With the city’s response and preparation to recent weather events under investigation, the mayor is taking no chances in preparing the public for this weekend’s rain.
News & Politics
Politics
Despite New York City’s ‘sanctuary city’ status, Eric Adams hints at cooperation with immigration officials
The mayor said he would honor the laws on the books, but there remain other legal ways to collaborate with ICE agents
Housing
Policy
Adams’ proposed changes to right to shelter would not be limited to migrant crisis
The city wants the court to relieve it of the right to shelter mandate whenever the homeless population spikes amid a state of emergency.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ahead of Latin America trip, Eric Adams drives home calls for help in migrant crisis
The New York City mayor is heading to Latin America to meet with local leaders about the asylum-seeker crisis and observe what’s happening on the ground.
News & Politics
Politics
Will any of these progressives run against Eric Adams in 2025?
State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and city Comptroller Brad Lander are being floated as potential primary challengers to Adams.
Housing
Policy
5 things to know about Eric Adams’ latest housing proposal
The New York City mayor unveiled the latest on his goal to become a “City of Yes.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Prince William gets canceled on by Eric Adams
The Prince of Wales was to meet with the mayor during his latest visit to New York City, but instead settled for greeting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh at a Lower Manhattan firehouse.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Report: NYC unable to process most welfare applications on time
Timely processing of cash assistance and SNAP applications continued to drop in the last fiscal year, according to the Mayor’s Management Report.
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