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At a press conference after a federal judge reluctantly dismissed the federal corruption charges against him, Mayor Eric Adams urged all New Yorkers to read the book <i>Government Gangsters, </i>by Kash Patel, the current FBI director, who posits there is a Deep State cabal in government trying to undermine Donald Trump. A day later, Adams said he was ditching the Dem primary to run as an independent.

At a press conference after a federal judge reluctantly dismissed the federal corruption charges against him, Mayor Eric Adams urged all New Yorkers to read the book Government Gangsters, by Kash Patel, the current FBI director, who posits there is a Deep State cabal in government trying to undermine Donald Trump. A day later, Adams said he was ditching the Dem primary to run as an independent. ( Photo: Mayor’s Photography Office)

Adams Ditches Dems, Plans to Run as an Independent

The race for mayor is growing more convoluted by the day.

On the deadline day to submit petitions to get on the ballot to...

07 Apr 2025 | 11:48

Governor Cuomo holds a press conference about gun violence with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, back on July 14, 2021 a few months before Adams was elected mayor, the job Cuomo now wants to take from him.

Governor Cuomo holds a press conference about gun violence with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, back on July 14, 2021 a few months before Adams was elected mayor, the job Cuomo now wants to take from him. ( Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin/Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office)

Drummed-Out Ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo Jumps into Chaotic Mayor’s Race

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 following a report that found he had sexually harassed multiple...

03 Mar 2025 | 01:55

Mayor Eric Adams calls reporters “liars,” as he leaves a press conference at Bellevue Hospital Feb. 18 , where an NYPD office had been taken after getting shot. He refused to answer questions about his embattled administration, which saw four deputy mayors resign. Calls are growing for him to resign.

Mayor Eric Adams calls reporters “liars,” as he leaves a press conference at Bellevue Hospital Feb. 18 , where an NYPD office had been taken after getting shot. He refused to answer questions about his embattled administration, which saw four deputy mayors resign. Calls are growing for him to resign. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Adams Still Feeling Pressure Even After Hochul Says She Won’t Force Him Out

Turmoil continued to swirl around Mayor Eric Adams even after Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would not take the unprecedented...

24 Feb 2025 | 03:15

Mayor Eric Adams was under fire for skipping the Martin Luther King ceremonies in NYC to instead make an early-morning dash to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. At his weekly press conference the following day Adams said he has no regrets and said he is living MLK’s dream.

Mayor Eric Adams was under fire for skipping the Martin Luther King ceremonies in NYC to instead make an early-morning dash to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. At his weekly press conference the following day Adams said he has no regrets and said he is living MLK’s dream. ( Photo: Mayor’s Photography Office)

Mayor Adams: No Regret About Skipping MLK Day in NYC for Trump’s Inauguration

Mayor Eric Adams ditched Martin Luther King commemorations in New York City to make a dash to Washington, D.C. in the wee...

24 Jan 2025 | 06:46