The Aggressive and Expensive Legal Team Defending Mayor Adams
With Mayor Eric Adams and his top aides facing several investigations, he is amassing a team of high-powered lawyers paid by his donors and city taxpayers.
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CreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times Adams Defends His Pick for Top Lawyer Despite City Council Opposition
Mayor Eric Adams praised Randy Mastro’s “impressive” career as he moves to hire him as New York City’s top lawyer. A majority of the Council is believed to oppose his nomination.
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and
CreditOzier Muhammad/The New York Times Mayor Adams Walks Back Budget Cuts Many Saw as Unnecessary
The mayor released a revised $111.6 billion budget, which included $2.3 billion that would restore some funding for schools and cultural institutions.
By Jeffery C. Mays and
CreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times Mayor Adams Pushes Out Chairwoman of Police Oversight Board
Arva Rice was asked to resign after she criticized police handling of a fatal shooting investigation and requested more money and power to investigate misconduct.
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CreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times
As Floods Beckoned, Many of New York’s Catch-Basin Trucks Were Offline
A report by the New York City comptroller’s office found “big gaps” in how the administration of Mayor Eric Adams handles emergency preparations.
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CreditGregg Vigliotti for The New York Times Top Adviser to Mayor Adams Is Hit With a Second Harassment Lawsuit
The aide, Timothy Pearson, was accused of harassing and retaliating against a second police sergeant under his watch.
By Dana Rubinstein and
CreditGabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Mayor Adams Pushes to Hire Ex-Giuliani Deputy as New York’s Top Lawyer
Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing a cluster of legal challenges, is moving to hire Randy Mastro, known for his aggressive tactics.
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and
CreditOzier Muhammad/The New York Times Protesters Disrupt Mayor Adams’s Speech to Business Leaders
The mayor’s speech at a “power breakfast” was interrupted by demonstrators who stormed the stage and accused him of abandoning the working class.
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Credit Most Major Crimes Are Down. Why Are Assaults Up?
Homicides, rapes and shootings in New York City have decreased, but the number of assaults has remained stubbornly high.
By Maria Cramer and
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New York TodayLibraries Hold Their Breath and Await the Budget
Five renovated branches are waiting to reopen, if the system receives sufficient funding.
By James Barron
TimesVideoSpeech by N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams Is Disrupted by Protesters
Protesters accused Mayor Eric Adams of failing working-class New Yorkers before being escorted off the stage at an event for business leaders.
By Jeffery C. Mays
Want to Speak to an Adams Staff Member? Here’s a Form to Fill Out.
Mayor Eric Adams is now requiring any elected official, including members of Congress, to submit a lengthy online request to speak to an administration official.
By Dana Rubinstein and Nicholas Fandos
New York Is Winding Down Contract With Migrant Services Operator
DocGo, which has a $432 million contract with the city, faced allegations of providing migrants with false papers, wasting food and hiring unlicensed security guards.
By Jay Root
Should You Stand in a Doorway During an Earthquake? (Probably Not.)
Mayor Eric Adams urged New Yorkers to take cover under a piece of furniture or in a doorway during an earthquake. But experts say doorways are not the best option.
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons
Why did New York City’s earthquake alert take 26 minutes?
The administration of Mayor Eric Adams received criticism for taking nearly thirty minutes to send its first alert.
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons
N.Y.P.D. Officials Deploy Aggressive Use of Force (on Social Media)
The department’s leaders frequently go on X to upbraid police critics, from media columnists to elected officials, in a departure from protocol.
By Maria Cramer and Dana Rubinstein
F.B.I. Examining Free Airfare Upgrades Received by Adams
Federal prosecutors and F.B.I. agents are scrutinizing international flights taken by Mayor Eric Adams of New York aboard Turkey’s national air carrier, Turkish Airlines.
By William K. Rashbaum, Michael Rothfeld and Dana Rubinstein
Why Adams’s Campaign Strategy Involves Burger King and Baptisms at Rikers
Mayor Eric Adams keeps finding eye-catching ways to seize the spotlight on the issue of public safety, even when the narrative turns against him.
By Jeffery C. Mays
New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says
In the wake of a deadly attack in the system earlier this week, New York officials are searching for ways to make subway riders feel safer.
By Hurubie Meko and Ana Ley
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