Mayor Adams defends Frank Carone, says he’s expected to help lead his reelection bid amid fraud lawsuit
Mayor Adams said Tuesday that Frank Carone, his longtime political confidante, is expected to play a leading role on his reelection campaign just as companies co-founded by him face a fraud lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court. As first reported by the Daily News last week, the civil lawsuit by GEICO alleges that four corporate entities […]
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Families of New Yorkers killed by NYPD plead with Mayor Adams to sign bill requiring cops to log all stops
Eighteen family members of New Yorkers killed by NYPD officers — including the mother of Eric Garner — called on Mayor Adams on Friday to sign a bill into law that would require city cops to document every investigative encounter they have with civilians. The bill, which passed the City Council earlier this week, has […]
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Mayor Adams threatens to limit press access at City Hall to one reporter per outlet
Mayor Adams — who has for months lamented what he sees as unfair press coverage of his administration — announced Tuesday he’s considering restricting media access at City Hall so that only one reporter per outlet can be admitted to the building at a time. “We’re going to do an analysis of how we are […]
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Mayor Adams’ aide Rana Abbasova told colleagues to ‘delete’ text exchanges hours after FBI raid
The “improper” behavior a top city official recently informed the FBI of centers on claims City Hall staffer Rana Abbasova tipped colleagues to “delete” their text exchanges hours after the feds raided her New Jersey home, a source close to the investigation into Mayor Adams’ campaign told the Daily News on Monday. The source, who […]
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Extra Time: Scathing report on George Santos; Mayor Eric Adams addresses youth mental health
NEW YORK (WABC) — In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, have the latest on a new, scathing report from the House Ethics Committee on Rep. George Santos. The committee says it found substantial evidence the freshman lawmaker from Long Island broke the law. The committee says Santos used money meant for his campaign […]
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In latest pivot, Mayor Adams offers remote work option for another 15,600 NYC employees
Mayor Adams announced Monday that his administration will allow a variety of city employees in managerial positions to work from home twice a week. Tens of thousands of non-managerial city workers have been able to work from home for a few days since June under a pilot program developed by Adams’ administration and DC37, the […]
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Veteran LGBTQ activist Allen Roskoff launches effort to recruit 2025 primary challenger against Mayor Adams
Longtime LGBTQ rights activist Allen Roskoff is launching a campaign to recruit a progressive Democrat to run against Mayor Adams in 2025 — marking the first official left-wing effort aimed at ousting the incumbent, who already holds a big fund-raising edge ahead of the next election cycle. Roskoff, an erstwhile friend to Adams who has […]
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NYC outdoor dining: Mayor Adams to sign bill allowing eating establishments to keep outdoor spaces
SCHUYLERVILLE, the Bronx (WABC) — Outdoor dining will officially become a permanent fixture in New York City on Wednesday. Some new rules will be in place when Mayor Eric Adams signs the outdoor dining bill into place. The main difference is that, starting next year, those roadway sheds will eventually become seasonal. Dining establishments will […]
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“New York cannot take more” New York City Mayor Adams speaks about migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke to migrants outside of Sacred Heart Church during his visit to El Paso over the weekend. A video posted on Twitter by Adams’s Press Secretary Fabien Levy showed the mayor asking migrants if they wanted to work and experience the American Dream. Migrants […]
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NYC outdoor dining: Mayor Eric Adams addresses the issue ahead of announcement
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — What should be done about outdoor dining in New York City? Eyewitness News reporter Lucy Yang spoke exclusively with Mayor Eric Adams on the issue that has become so divisive for New Yorkers. Dining al fresco could soon become a permanent luxury in New York City. “Outside dining saved almost […]
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