Judge in Eric Adams Case Assigns Outside Counsel to Examine Dismissal of Charges

Published   Feb 21, 2025 08:31PM

The judge considering the Trump Justice Department’s highly unusual motion to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Friday appointed an outside counsel to help him decide what to do. Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho assigned the task to Paul Clement, a former Solicitor General under President George W. Bush, to advise on the scope […]
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Adams-Appointed Charter Commission Carries on, Aiming at Dev


For the first time in decades, an effort is underway to reconsider the city’s approach to real estate development in a bid to help alleviate the housing crisis. Mayor Eric Adams in December convened a Charter Revision Commission to consider ... Read more

Hochul Activates the National Guard as Prison Strike Escalat


Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon activating more than 3,500 members of the New York National Guard in response to a wildcat strike by hundreds of state correction officers.  Hochul’s order also greenlights ... Read more

Gateway Project Tunnel Connecting NY and NJ Moves Forward as


Even after announcing his retirement as head of the MTA on the day the Second Avenue Subway opened in 2017, Tom Prendergast figured he might not be done with transit megaprojects. “In the back of my mind, I always knew that if an opportunity ... Read more

Federal Judge Presses Trump Justice Official and Adams’ Defense Lawyer on Alleged Quid Pro Quo

Published   Feb 19, 2025 10:59PM

The judge overseeing Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday scrutinized the controversial motion by the Trump Justice Department to toss the case, a request that many have described as a quid-pro-quo deal to secure Adams’ cooperation with Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts in New York City. During an 80-minute hearing, Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho […]
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Gov. Kathy Hochul Aims to Increase Oversight Over Mayor Adam


Gov. Kathy Hochul will move Thursday to restrict Mayor Eric Adams’ power and fund more outside scrutiny of the city’s finances, according to a source. Hochul’s move stops short of ousting the mayor, as she’d indicated she was consideri ... Read more

Hochul Aims to Increase Oversight Over Adams in Wake of Trum


Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she will not use her executive powers to oust Mayor Eric Adams, but instead introduced three legislative proposals to increase oversight of his office.  The proposed legislation — subject to City Council ... Read more

Here’s How to Vet Political Polls in NYC’s 2025 Local El


The 2025 mayoral election season is off to a roaring start. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice requested Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges to be dropped, potentially allowing him to campaign witho ... Read more