A defense lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams, Alex Spiro, celebrated the Justice Department’s push to drop federal corruption charges against the mayor on Monday, saying that the government’s case had relied on “fanfare and sensational claims” but little evidence. But such statements were at odds with the reasoning given by the Justice Department official who … Read more
Shady Spot Dear Diary: It was a Thursday afternoon, and I had decided I wanted to spend some time outside after work. Typically, I designate weekends for recreational activity. But having been inside all day and with the sun still out, I embarked on the 20-minute walk to Prospect Park. I thought about sitting on … Read more
U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Deputy Attorney General MEMORANDUM FOR FROM: SUBJECT: Washington, DC 20530 February 10, 2025 ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK THE ACTING DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL GB3 2/10/25 Dismissal Without Prejudice of Prosecution of Mayor Eric Adams You are … Read more
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