By: Katie Honan | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: noamgalai / Shutterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams’s campaign on Wednesday denied reports he would take a job in President Donald Trump’s administration as a way of dropping out of his re-election bid, which is facing tepid poll numbers. “Mayor Adams has not met with Donald Trump — don’t […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com As Eric Adams mounts his re-election bid for New York City mayor, questions surrounding corruption and morality have taken center stage. With federal indictments, high-profile resignations, and lawsuits alleging misconduct within City Hall, the debate over Adams’s fitness for continued leadership reflects deeper concerns […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Lev radin / shutterstock.com On April 2, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, preventing the possibility of refiling the charges in the future. This decision concludes a legal saga that has significantly impacted Adams’ […]
By Citizens Union | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com He should resign or be removed—but removal processes must be reformed New York, NY (February 19, 2025) – Citizens Union issues the following statement on behalf of its Board of Directors: “Mayor Eric Adams should resign from his office. His choices and actions over a […]
By Yoav Gonen, THE CITY | Photo credit: The Guardian With their unprecedented indictment of a sitting mayor, phone seizures and search warrants, the prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York have attracted a lot of attention for investigating Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle. But across the East […]
By April Xu and Yoav Gonen, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: thecity.nyc Federal prosecution of Linda Sun and spouse Chris Hu is the latest case to emerge as the People’s Republic seeks political influence. This story was produced in partnership with Documented. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn on Tuesday revealed it has charged a former high-level official in […]