Under-fire New York Mayor Eric Adams sparks furious meltdown over MLB cap
2 months, 1 week ago

Under-fire New York Mayor Eric Adams sparks furious meltdown over MLB cap

Daily Mail  

With the looming potential for New York's first true Subway Series since 2000, embattled mayor Eric Adams is apparently covering his bases. The 64-year-old Democrat marched in the 80th Columbus Day Parade on Monday wearing a dark baseball hat bearing both the Yankees and Mets' logos. Eric Adams, the 64-year-old Democrat, marched in the 80th Columbus Day Parade on Monday wearing a dark baseball hat bearing both the Yankees and Mets' logos Currently the Mets trail the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series after Sunday's 9-0 Game 1 defeat. New York's Sean Manaea will start Game 2 against Dodgers reliever Ryan Brasier as LA manager Dave Roberts plans to stick with the bullpen for Monday's matinee.

New York Yankees Dodgers Mets Adams Eric Adams Mlb Cap  underfire  meltdown  adams  baseball  mets  york  series  wearing  mayor  furious  wrote  yankees  game  sparks  yorks  mlb  cap  eric  dodgers

History of this topic

New York City's Democratic Mayor declines to rule out becoming a Republican
2 weeks, 3 days ago

New York City's Democratic Mayor declines to rule out becoming a Republican

India Today  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican, as he declined to rule out a future change in political allegiances during a pair of interviews on Friday that came as he has increasing warmed to President-elect Donald Trump. Rather than restricting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as he once promised, Adams recently …

New York’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican
2 weeks, 3 days ago

New York’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican

LA Times  

Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams Adams won office on a centrist platform, but his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration. New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican, declining to rule out a future change in political allegiance …

NYC’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NYC’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican, as he declined to rule out a future change in political allegiances during a pair of interviews Friday that came as he has increasing warmed to President-elect Donald Trump. “And I think America has told us, stop the squabbling, leaders, and start …

Opinion: 'YER OUT!' Eric Adams' fashion faux pas
2 months ago

Opinion: 'YER OUT!' Eric Adams' fashion faux pas

NPR  

Eric Adams' fashion faux pas toggle caption Frank Franklin II/AP You’d think New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, would want to avoid setting off new controversies. But this week, at New York’s Columbus Day Parade, Mayor Adams pulled on a cap with the New York Mets logo on one side, and New York Yankees on the other. People on "X" had …

Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams Gets Hit Hard For Mets-Yankees Hat Amid Playoffs
2 months, 1 week ago

Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams Gets Hit Hard For Mets-Yankees Hat Amid Playoffs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York City Mayor Eric Adams was charged with an error by critics Monday after he wore a baseball hat adorned with both the Mets and Yankees logos. Mayor Eric Adams and his hat got roasted for his "both sides" politics. Adams showed off his apparel at the Columbus Day Parade Monday as the city’s baseball teams …

NY Yankees Fans Prefer Mayor Eric Adams Not Support The Team
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NY Yankees Fans Prefer Mayor Eric Adams Not Support The Team

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A lot of New York Yankees fans don’t seem to want New York City Mayor Eric Adams supporting their team in the playoffs. #RepBX https://t.co/6dMowIJbrZ — Mayor Eric Adams October 1, 2024 Even though wishing the local baseball team success in the playoffs is one of the least controversial things a politician can do, that wasn’t the …

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. The spectacle played out across a public plaza from the federal courthouse where New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned on federal bribery charges Friday morning — but it had nothing to do with the stunning indictment. “It’s just pure coincidence,” said one Law & Order crew member, who’d …

Eric Adams indictment: The Democrat mayor’s alleged crimes are wild. Wait till you hear about the rest of what he’s done.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Eric Adams indictment: The Democrat mayor’s alleged crimes are wild. Wait till you hear about the rest of what he’s done.

Slate  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams—who truly believes that God put him in that job—was indicted this week on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, and accepting straw donations from foreign officials. Even if you weren’t in New York at the time, you may recall the national coverage of his 2010 “Stop the Sag” campaign, a $2,000-dollar effort …

Eric Adams’ indictment has come at the worst time for Democrats
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Eric Adams’ indictment has come at the worst time for Democrats

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Just …

The Wildest Parts Of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Federal Indictment
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wildest Parts Of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Federal Indictment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York City Mayor Eric Adams is fond of responding to his detractors with a bit of advice: “Let your haters be your waiters when you sit down at the table of success.” The Department of Justice now seems to have a few things to say about Adams’ success. Adams either flew for free or for a …

Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates of the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing federal charges that he allegedly took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. Adams joined the New York City transit police in 1984 and eventually became a New York Police Department officer when the transit department merged …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Taking Bribes, Illegal Campaign Funds From Foreign Sources
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Taking Bribes, Illegal Campaign Funds From Foreign Sources

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he secured bribes from foreign nationals and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials get fire safety approvals for a new diplomatic building in the city. At a news conference announcing the charges, Damian Williams, …

Eric Adams indicted: This is just the tip of the iceberg.
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Eric Adams indicted: This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Slate  

Update, Sept. 26, 2024, at 11:53 a.m.: Federal prosecutors indicted Eric Adams on five counts, charging him with bribery conspiracy, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. What exactly is happening with Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City? On Wednesday, news broke that Adams has been indicted in a federal corruption probe—the first mayor in modern New York …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted in federal corruption probe: report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted in federal corruption probe: report

Raw Story  

The mayor of New York City has reportedly been indicted in a federal corruption probe. The New York Times reported Wednesday that the indictment against Eric Adams remained sealed. Adams is a retired police captain who took office in January 2022 after serving in the New York City Transit Police and later the New York City Police Department for over …

Something Mystifying Is Going On With Eric Adams
1 year ago

Something Mystifying Is Going On With Eric Adams

Slate  

When I asked veteran New York City reporter David Freedlander to lay out one moment that encapsulates what’s going on with New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, right now, he knew exactly what to say. On Thursday’s episode of What Next, we asked: How much longer will New York City Mayor Eric Adams be “living his best life”? What he …

Analysis: Eric Adams has been mayor of NYC for 24 days. He’s already at a crossroads
2 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Eric Adams has been mayor of NYC for 24 days. He’s already at a crossroads

CNN  

CNN — He’s only been in office long enough to collect one paycheck, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the charismatic Democrat elected on a promise to reduce violent crime and rejuvenate a city, is already staring down a challenge that strikes at the core of his campaign’s promise. Adams previewed the next steps on Sunday during an appearance …

Eric Adams Sworn In As New York City Mayor
2 years, 11 months ago

Eric Adams Sworn In As New York City Mayor

Huff Post  

Eric Adams is sworn in as the 110th mayor of the city of New York on January 01, 2022 in New York, NY. Arturo Holmes via Getty Images NEW YORK — Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the …

Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop
2 years, 11 months ago

Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop

LA Times  

Eric Adams, speaking at a news conference in Long Island City, Queens, on Dec. 15, was sworn into office as New York mayor early Saturday in Times Square. Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the new year Saturday. …

Democrat Eric Adams wins race for New York City mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Eric Adams wins race for New York City mayor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democrat Eric Adams has been elected New York City mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday in a contest far easier than his next task: steering a damaged city through its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Adams, a former New York City police captain and the Brooklyn borough president, will become the second Black mayor of the …

Ex-Cop Eric Adams Appears Set to Become New York's Next Mayor
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Cop Eric Adams Appears Set to Become New York's Next Mayor

News 18  

Ex-policeman Eric Adams was on track Tuesday to become New York’s next mayor after the city’s elections authorities released new results showing he had maintained his lead in the Democratic primary. The elections board website showed Adams on 50.5 percent, with 403,000 votes, and Garcia, a 51-year-old former sanitation commissioner, in second place on 49.5 percent with almost 395,000 votes. …

Eric Adams leads race to win NYC mayor primary as Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia battle for second
3 years, 6 months ago

Eric Adams leads race to win NYC mayor primary as Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia battle for second

Daily Mail  

Former NYPD cop Eric Adams cried as he voted for himself in the mayoral primary on Tuesday morning that is likely to indicate who will become the city's next mayor in November. Kathryn Garcia, who is polling third, is shown on Tuesday morning in the Bronx, greeting voters as they head to the polls Democratic candidate for New York City …

Rising crime in New York has gripped the mayoral race. Eric Adams says he alone can fix it.
3 years, 6 months ago

Rising crime in New York has gripped the mayoral race. Eric Adams says he alone can fix it.

CNN  

CNN — For the first few months of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, the campaign seemed to be trundling along in search of a defining issue. The historian and author Kim Phillips-Fein, whose 2017 book “Fear City: New York’s Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics” rigorously documented the hollowing out of the city’s public sector during the …

Discover Related