By Greg B. Smith, THECITY | Editorial Credit: lev radin/shutterstock.com Donald Trump’s victory could portend a major stroke of luck for Mayor Eric Adams if the 47th president follows up on his claim that “lunatic” prosecutors have “persecuted” the mayor and orders his attorney general to withdraw the federal case against Adams. Or if Adams is […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shuttershock.com Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is currently under scrutiny for alleged matching funds violations and questionable donations from foreign donors, specifically from Turkey and China. As the federal government investigates these allegations, the political landscape of New York City is clouded by uncertainty. This […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: rblfmr/Shutterstock.com Since Eric Adams assumed office as the Mayor of New York City in January 2022, there has been growing concern about the resurgence of police misconduct, particularly the controversial stop-and-frisk tactics. Adams, a former police officer himself, came into office with promises to address the rising crime […]
By: Gwynne Hogan and Katie Honan, The City |Photo credits: Lev Radin /Shutterstock.com A day after news broke that federal investigators searched the homes and seized the phones of a slew of members of Mayor Eric Adams inner circle including two deputy mayors, a top advisor, and several police officials, the raids continued to send […]