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Adams Corruption Trial: A Steep Legal Battle Ahead
2 months, 1 week ago

Adams Corruption Trial: A Steep Legal Battle Ahead

Live Mint  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will go on trial on corruption charges starting April 21, 2025. Adams, 64, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish nationals in exchange for pressuring city officials to allow Turkey's new 36-story consulate to open despite safety concerns.

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With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tasty
3 months, 1 week ago

With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tasty

Associated Press  

New York City officials assured residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe — even if it might taste a bit different — as they announced plans Monday to address massive leaks in the supply system by shutting down part of a main aqueduct for the winter. The temporary shutdown this week of a stretch …

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A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials

NPR  

A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made no secret of his affinity for the country and people of Turkey. SUMMERS: So Joe, the headline of a story that you wrote about a year ago reads that Eric Adams attended nearly 80 events celebrating Turkey, and that …

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New York mayor defends police after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New York mayor defends police after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters

LA Times  

New York Mayor Eric Adams, shown in March, told local cable news that pro-Palestinian protesters had been blocking traffic and spitting at officers. New York Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an “isolated incident.” “Look at …

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Columbia University student protests: The NYPD crackdown on Hamilton Hall was shameful. Other campuses show a better way.
8 months, 1 week ago

Columbia University student protests: The NYPD crackdown on Hamilton Hall was shameful. Other campuses show a better way.

Slate  

On Tuesday night, Columbia University president Nemat Shafik made the stunning decision to call upon the notorious Strategic Response Group of the New York Police Department to descend upon the campus. After New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that the protests had been “co-opted” and threatened Columbia students himself that they should leave “before the situation escalates,” more than 100 …

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Who is Lamor Miller-Whitehead? A pastor's tale from preaching to deceit
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Lamor Miller-Whitehead? A pastor's tale from preaching to deceit

Hindustan Times  

Lamor Miller-Whitehead, a name known for controversy, is a Brooklyn pastor recognized for two things: his flamboyant display of wealth and his recent legal troubles. Miller-Whitehead, a Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with New York City’s mayor, was found guilty in federal court Monday, March 11, 2024, of wire fraud, attempted extortion …

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Trump ally Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy following defamation case
1 year ago

Trump ally Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy following defamation case

Al Jazeera  

Giuliani was ordered to pay a $148m penalty for falsely accusing two 2020 election workers of facilitating fraud. Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy, just days after he was ordered to pay $148m to two former Georgia election workers he falsely accused of fraud as he worked to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss. “No person could have reasonably …

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
1 year, 1 month ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault in lawsuit

The Independent  

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FBI seizes New York City mayor Eric Adams' phones and iPad in political fundraising investigation
1 year, 1 month ago

FBI seizes New York City mayor Eric Adams' phones and iPad in political fundraising investigation

Hindustan Times  

FBI agents quietly seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams early this week as part of an investigation into political fundraising during his 2021 campaign, his attorney disclosed Friday. FILE - FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign …

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Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams
1 year, 2 months ago

Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Federal agents on Thursday raided the home of a top fundraiser and longtime confidante to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who abruptly ditched a planned White House meeting and flew home from Washington. “The campaign will of course comply with any inquiries, as appropriate.” Suggs, who did not respond to a request for comment, is a …

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US: New York Mayor slams recent hate crimes against Sikhs, says 'turban doesn't mean terrorism'
1 year, 2 months ago

US: New York Mayor slams recent hate crimes against Sikhs, says 'turban doesn't mean terrorism'

India TV News  

Amid a spade of recent attacks on the Sikh community, New York City Mayor Eric Adams termed the hate crimes as a "stain" on the country and promised to protect the members of the community as well as educate people about Sikhism. The NYC mayor also described the Sikh community as an "anchor" in Queens' Richmond Hill neighbourhood and stressed …

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NYC mayor to residents of Puebla, Mexico: 'Mi casa es su casa,' but 'there's no more room'
1 year, 3 months ago

NYC mayor to residents of Puebla, Mexico: 'Mi casa es su casa,' but 'there's no more room'

The Independent  

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Former New York Mayor Giuliani found liable in election defamation case
1 year, 4 months ago

Former New York Mayor Giuliani found liable in election defamation case

Al Jazeera  

Two election workers in Georgia have said Giuliani falsely accused them of fraud during the 2020 presidential election. US District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the former New York City mayor gave “only lip service” to comply with his legal obligations while trying to portray himself as the victim in the case. “We were smeared for purely political reasons, and …

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Eric Adams calls for migrants to be sent to EVERY U.S. city
1 year, 7 months ago

Eric Adams calls for migrants to be sent to EVERY U.S. city

Daily Mail  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for migrants to be sent to every major city in America as he continues to try and solve the Big Apple's overwhelming immigrant crisis. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for migrants to be sent to every major city in America as he continues to try and solve the Big …

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NYC Mayor Adams calls fatal subway chokehold ‘tragedy that never should have happened’
1 year, 7 months ago

NYC Mayor Adams calls fatal subway chokehold ‘tragedy that never should have happened’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that the death of Jordan Neely at the hands of a fellow subway rider was “a tragedy that never should have happened” and pledged to do more to help people experiencing mental health crises. “I was a former transit police officer, and I responded to many jobs where you …

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RoboCop? No, RoboDog: Robotic dog rejoins New York police
1 year, 8 months ago

RoboCop? No, RoboDog: Robotic dog rejoins New York police

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City officials unveiled three new high-tech policing devices Tuesday, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago. The new devices, which also include a GPS tracker for stolen cars and a cone-shaped security robot, will be rolled out in a manner that is “transparent, …

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NYC mayor’s brother set to leave his City Hall security job
1 year, 10 months ago

NYC mayor’s brother set to leave his City Hall security job

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams’ brother is leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral security adviser, a position he took after controversy over initial plans to hire him in a high-paid city job. In an interview that aired Friday, Bernard Adams told PIX11 News that he’ll wrap up at City Hall next week. Days after being sworn …

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Mayor Eric Adams says New York will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
2 years, 1 month ago

Mayor Eric Adams says New York will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse

LA Times  

New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that authorities would more aggressively intervene to help people in need of treatment. New York City’s mayor on Tuesday said he was directing police and city medics to be more aggressive about getting severely mentally ill people off the streets and subways and into treatment, even if it means involuntarily hospitalizing some people who …

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Chicago feels pressure of illegal migrant influx
2 years, 4 months ago

Chicago feels pressure of illegal migrant influx

Daily Mail  

Chicago is struggling to accommodate its latest influx of migrants after Texas Gov. Pictured: Members of the latest group sent to Chicago and New York from El Paso last Friday A group of about 50 arrived on Sunday, brining the migrant count up to about 150, as more are expected to come after thousands were already sent to NYC and …

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Andrew Giuliani invokes famous dad in bid for NY governor
2 years, 6 months ago

Andrew Giuliani invokes famous dad in bid for NY governor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After 2020, Rudy Giuliani is not someone most politicians would summon to hold a news conference on their behalf. It’s also a state where — outside of Republican voters — the only name less popular than “Trump” might be “Giuliani.” Andrew Giuliani mentions both names often. “I would tell you with a name like Andrew, it’s very …

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NYC mayor calls on ATF to yank ghost gun kit maker’s license
2 years, 7 months ago

NYC mayor calls on ATF to yank ghost gun kit maker’s license

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor is calling on the Biden administration to yank the federal firearms license of a Nevada company that sells parts and kits for ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been increasingly turning up at crime scenes around the U.S. Mayor Eric Adams joined with gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety on …

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NYC lifts vaccine rule that blocked athletes from home games
2 years, 9 months ago

NYC lifts vaccine rule that blocked athletes from home games

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor exempted athletes and performers — including Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving — from the city’s vaccine mandate Thursday, while keeping the rule in place for private and public workers who risk losing their jobs for refusing to get inoculated. Adams’ predecessor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, made vaccination mandatory as a workplace safety rule …

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New York City’s new mayor pushes to remove homeless people from subway system
2 years, 10 months ago

New York City’s new mayor pushes to remove homeless people from subway system

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is making an aggressive push to try to remove homeless people from the city’s sprawling subway system, announcing a plan to ban people from sleeping on trains or riding the same lines all night. The new mayor, at one point likening homelessness to a “cancerous sore,” said Friday that the city next week would …

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NYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system
2 years, 11 months ago

NYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After a woman was pushed to her death in front of a New York City subway train beneath Times Square over the weekend, Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged to reporters Tuesday that even he didn’t feel entirely safe riding the rails. But even before the killing, his administration had announced plans to boost the presence of police officers …

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