Sep 26 Read the full indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The indictment unsealed Thursday contends that Adams "compounded his gains" from the illegal contributions by gaming the city's matching funds program, which provides a generous match for small dollar donations. Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. attorney’s office in New York plans to announce ‘significant public corruption charges’ By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The announcement came hours after federal agents entered the mayor’s official residence and seized his phone early Thursday, hours before the indictment was made public. The news conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Continue reading
Sep 26 NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds from foreign sources By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press FBI agents entered the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and seized his phone early Thursday morning, hours before an indictment detailing charges against the Democrat was expected to be unsealed. Continue reading
Sep 26 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
May 01 Eric Adams called this Palestinian activist and retired teacher an ‘outside agitator.’ She saw inspiration at protests By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press "The whole thing is a distraction because they are very scared that the young Americans are aware for the first time of what's going on in Palestine," Nahla Al-Arian said. "They are the ones who gave me hope that at… Continue reading
May 01 NYC Mayor Adams: ‘Outside agitators’ were part of campus protests By Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in an appearance on on “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday that police had identified organizations and individuals who weren’t university students, but professional agitators. Continue reading
Mar 19 New York Mayor Adams says 1993 sexual assault allegation detailed in new lawsuit ‘did not happen’ By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The woman filed a lawsuit Monday accusing Adams of driving her to a vacant lot and demanding sexual favors in exchange for career help. Adams said he was confident the allegations would not hurt his administration, describing the lawsuit as… Continue reading
Mar 01 NYC Mayor Adams says he stands by top aide at center of latest FBI raid on members of his inner circle By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press During a round of local media appearances Friday, the Democrat said his administration is fully cooperating with investigators but remains committed to serving city residents. Continue reading
Feb 11 New York City imposes curfew at more migrant shelters after spate of violent incidents By Associated Press New York is expanding a curfew to additional migrant shelters after violent incidents attributed to migrant shelter residents gained national attention in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jan 19 NYC Mayor Adams vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' Friday vetoes set up a faceoff with the City Council, which has said it has enough votes to override him. The Democratic-led council approved the measures in the final days of 2023. Continue reading