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Eric Adams rips NYC lawmaker who called for Rikers closure then gripes about jail construction in his own district: ‘Hypocrite’
Mayor Adams’ office slammed Brooklyn lawmaker Lincoln Restler as a “hypocrite” for championing the closure of the Rikers ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will seek reelection as independent, blames criminal case for delay
New York City Eric Adams will seek reelection as an Independent. The announcement comes the day after corruption charges ...
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Empire Wind 1 project at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal faces setback as Trump admin halts construction
The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled the plug on Empire Wind 1, the largest offshore wind project in New York, citing ...
Trump admin rips blue city crime in vow to clean up dangers for commuters: 'This is not humane'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rode the New York City subway with Mayor Eric Adams as the Trump administration ...
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Frustration over Rikers Island closure delays boil over in hearing
“Now is the time for strong leadership by all present and future office holders in this city to close Rikers as soon as ...
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Adams allows ICE back on Rikers
In an executive order issued not by Mayor Eric Adams but by his recently-appointed ... from their communities,” a spokesperson for the Brooklyn Defenders said in a statement.
No, Mr. Mayor: The ‘smaller class size’ drive is STILL a gross disservice to city schoolchildren
Mayor Eric Adams joined teachers-union boss Mike Mulgrew to cheer the hiring of 3,700 new teachers to “give schools the ...