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The criminal indictment unveiled last September against Mayor Eric Adams of New York City — which the Trump administration has now requested be dropped — accused him of abusing his office to obtain free and discounted travel and illegal foreign campaign contributions for himself. Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, then led … Read more
With the criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams now imperiled, his chances of re-election this year certainly seems poised to receive a boost. But whether it would be enough to overcome his flagging poll numbers — recent surveys suggested that he was favored by less than 10 percent of respondents — was far less certain. … Read more
The New York Police Department apologized on Sunday for falsely accusing a teenager of a deadly shooting at a Brooklyn parade last year and then declining to retract the allegation for months after privately admitting that the department had been wrong. The apology came after months of pleas from the family of the teenager, Camden … Read more
The Justice Department on Monday told federal prosecutors in Manhattan to drop the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York, claiming his indictment last fall came too near the 2025 mayoral primary and had limited his ability to cooperate in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. “You are directed to dismiss” the charges, Emil Bove, … Read more
The Justice Department on Monday told federal prosecutors in Manhattan to drop the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York, claiming his indictment last fall came too near the 2025 mayoral primary and had limited his ability to cooperate in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. “You are directed to dismiss” the charges, Emil Bove, … Read more
Things are finally back to normal for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Or, at least as normal as can be expected for an event that features more than 2,500 dogs flooding into Midtown Manhattan to compete for the coveted title of best in show. Traditionally a winter event held at Madison Square Garden — … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday urged a gathering of high-ranking New York City officials to refrain from publicly criticizing the Trump administration over concerns that such criticism could endanger federal funding for the city’s priorities. The mayor convened the morning meeting with his deputy mayors, agency heads and legal counsels to allow them to air … Read more
President Trump said that he was considering using the federal Department of Transportation to “kill” congestion pricing, which he claimed was deterring people from coming into Manhattan. But Mr. Trump, in a weekend interview with The New York Post, was vague about how he might try to stop the program. Options could include withholding federal … Read more
Paul Tazewell oversaw a staff of 140 as the costume designer for the movie version of the musical “Wicked.” In January, he was nominated for an Oscar for his work on the film, which included a gown for Ariana Grande that required 225 hours of work and 20,000 beads for the bodice. He also designed … Read more
Three ducks at the Queens Zoo died because of bird flu, and as many as 12 more birds at the Bronx Zoo that died after possible exposure were being tested for the virus, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the nonprofit that operates the parks. The deaths and possible exposures at the Queens Zoo and … Read more