Eric Adams

Personality

Some of the most contentious fights between Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams

While the New York City mayor and City Council speaker started off on good terms, the relationship has grown more fractured of late.

Politics

Politics

Adams administration shares list of Mastro supporters

More than two dozen people, including five attorneys who previously held the position of corporation counsel, are voicing their support ahead of what’s expected to be a contentious City Council approval process.

Policy

Policy

NYC Charter Revision Commission proposals: explained

And rated by how much they have pissed off the City Council

Technology

Policy

Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week

“I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

News & Politics

Politics

Are comptrollers running for NYC mayor doomed?

Brad Lander and Scott Stringer are both likely to challenge Mayor Eric Adams. History doesn’t bode well for them.

Eric Adams

Politics

Eric Adams does not veto bill expanding City Council authority

The legislation will go before voters – unless the Charter Revision Commission acts to stop it.

Budget

Politics

What to watch in the NYC budget fight

“We’ve still got six days to go. In budget negotiations, that’s a lifetime.”

Eric Adams

Personality

People who would’ve been on Eric Adams’ haters list

Even though City Hall said it didn’t have the list, we have a few ideas of who likely would’ve made the cut.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Adams’ claim to keep ‘list in my office’ of critics unfounded

A City & State intern’s request, under the Freedom of Information Law, for the names on Adams’ supposed list turned up empty.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Eric Adams not interested in ‘cheap shots’ at Andrew Cuomo

Asked about his “possible primary opponent” and his testimony in Washington, the mayor demurred.

Housing

Policy

Inside the Adams administration’s Albany housing strategy

After mixed results in previous sessions, the mayor came away with everything he wanted for housing in the latest state budget. Here’s how they got their act together.

New York City Council

Policy

Speaker Adams and Mayor Adams clash over City Council oversight of City Hall

The Council speaker is advancing legislation to give the council veto power over some mayoral appointments, but the mayor's newly-announced Charter Revision Commission could delay that.

Eric Adams

Personality

Eric Adams objects to scrutiny from the ‘word police’

They’ve kept an eye on everything the mayor has said during his two years in office.

Education

Policy

City Council, Adams admin spar over early childhood education cuts

The program is more popular than ever – and it’s facing a $170 million budget reduction.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Adams’ message to challengers: ‘Don’t worry about me’

The mayor defended his record against criticism from primary opponent state Sen. Zellnor Myrie.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Zellnor Myrie may run for mayor on legislative record

The state senator has focused on criminal justice and election reforms in Albany.

Opinion

Opinion

David Paterson: The case for Randy Mastro

The former governor calls Mastro, Eric Adams’ pick for corporation counsel, “a pro who rises above party lines.”