Adams faces potential 2025 challenge as Brooklyn Sen. Zellnor Myrie claims he's better suited to tackle subway crime, migrant crisis
Progressive Democrat Zellnor Myrie considering running for NYC mayor in 2025, aiming to provide new leadership and challenge current mayor Eric Adams. [ more ]
Lawsuit pending? City Council empowers Speaker Adams to sue Mayor Adams over housing voucher inaction | amNewYork
The City Council has passed a resolution giving Council Speaker Adrienne Adams the power to sue Mayor Eric Adams' administration over its refusal to enact laws expanding access to city housing vouchers.
The resolution allows the council to pursue legal action, but no final decision has been made on whether to take the mayor to court. [ more ]
Mayor Adams Dismisses Council's Override on 2025 Reelection Bid
Mayor Eric Adams loses battle with City Council as they vote to override his vetoes on criminal justice reform bills.
Adams continues to prioritize public safety over his own political career, stating that his focus is on protection and preventing harm to innocent people in New York City. [ more ]
Adams vs. Adams: New York's Top Democrats Clash on City's Path
City Council speaker Adrienne Adams has emerged as a critic of Mayor Eric Adams, leading the Council in overriding his vetoes of two bills.
Adams has questioned the mayor's management of the budget and criticized his approach to handling migrants, prompting the Council to pass bills against his objections. [ more ]
Adams plans to give NYC bureaucrats $2.1B raise as he pushes program cuts over migrant crisis
Mayor Eric Adams approved a retroactive 16.2% pay increase for over 100,000 non-union employees, costing taxpayers $2.1 billion through fiscal 2028. [ more ]
New York starts distributing debit cards to migrants, despite uproar
New York City is implementing a program to provide migrant families with debit cards for food and baby supplies.
The program has faced backlash over concerns of potential fraud and preferential treatment, but city officials aim to address rising housing and food costs. [ more ]
Affordable 2-bedroom apartments for middle-class families in NYC no longer exist
Mayor Eric Adams emphasizes housing affordability for families, but the city's focus on studios and one-bedroom units may not align with family needs. [ more ]
Eric Adams Says New York City Is Handcuffed By Sanctuary City Laws Amid Migrant Crisis
New York City's Democratic Mayor Eric Adams believes that the city's sanctuary city laws and policies have limited his ability to address the migrant crisis and provide assistance to immigrants.
Adams expressed frustration with the legal restrictions that prevent him from notifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or deporting individuals who engage in criminal behavior.
The city is facing a lawsuit for not expanding the housing voucher program to accommodate the growing number of homeless immigrants. [ more ]
New York City mayor Eric Adams faces sexual assault lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses NYC Mayor Eric Adams of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993 and demanding a sexual favor for career advancement. Adams vehemently denies the allegations. [ more ]
Mayor Adams Sued For Not Complying With Housing Laws
The Legal Aid Society has filed a lawsuit against NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the city to compel the implementation of housing voucher reforms.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of eligible New Yorkers who are barred from accessing the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program. [ more ]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams sues Facebook, Instagram, others for fueling youth mental health crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has filed a lawsuit against social media companies including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok for allegedly fueling a youth mental health crisis.
The lawsuit alleges that the companies purposely designed their platforms to manipulate and addict children and teens to social media applications. [ more ]
NYC takes 5 social media giants to court over deteriorating mental health of city's youth | amNewYork
Mayor Eric Adams has sued five major social media companies, accusing them of negatively impacting youth mental health.
The lawsuit alleges that the companies intentionally designed their platforms with addictive and dangerous features that have fueled mental health issues among young people. [ more ]
Mayor Praises City Ops After Nor'easter, Banks Blames IBM For Remote School Snafu
Mayor Eric Adams is pleased with NYC agencies for handling the nor'easter, but the Department of Education Chancellor blamed IBM for remote school issues.
Adams praised the Department of Sanitation for their snow removal efforts and emphasized the importance of keeping the streets clean. [ more ]
Kyrie Irving Takes Shot At NYC Mayor Eric Adams During Mavs-Nets Game
Kyrie Irving scored 36 points against his former team, the Nets, and took a jab at NYC Mayor Eric Adams during the game.
Irving's comment was referring to Adams' COVID-19 vaccine mandate policy, which prevented Irving from playing in home games or games in New York since he chose not to get vaccinated. [ more ]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams likens self to Jesus at town hall event
New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared himself to Jesus Christ and suggested people are hating on him because he has appointed many minorities into positions of power.
Adams used the diversity of his administration to justify the hate, saying that having a team of diverse individuals is representative of the city. [ more ]
Eric Adams' State of the City: What's in it for Housing?
Mayor Eric Adams outlined housing-related plans in his annual State of the City address, including the launch of a Tenant Protection Cabinet and the development of affordable housing on city-owned sites.
Advocates criticized Adams for not adequately addressing the homelessness crisis in the city, which has more than 147,000 people in the shelter system. [ more ]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed and reappointed several judges to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court.
The appointments aim to address the delays in the judicial system caused by the pandemic and ensure fair and efficient justice for New Yorkers. [ more ]
NYC Mayor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Police Accountability
New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, vetoed a bill that would have eliminated solitary confinement and another requiring police officers to more thoroughly document stops.
Adams defended his veto by saying that restrictions on solitary confinement would make jails more dangerous and the new requirements for officers would create more paperwork for law enforcement, possibly creating a danger to public safety. [ more ]
With Adams Vulnerable, Scott Stringer Explores Run for Mayor
Scott Stringer is forming an exploratory committee and raising funds for a possible primary challenge against Mayor Eric Adams in the 2021 mayoral race.
Stringer criticized Adams and presented himself as a seasoned alternative with policy plans to address the city's challenges, including affordable housing and falling revenue. [ more ]
Adams' fundraising disclosures reveal big spending on legal defense, billionaire donors
Eric Adams has nearly $300,000 left in his Legal Defense Fund and plans to continue seeking contributions.
The bulk of his legal defense spending went to the law firm WilmerHale, with smaller payments going to other firms for services such as forensic data collection and vetting donors. [ more ]