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Freed of Federal Charges, Defiant Eric Adams Says He’s ‘Gonna Win’ Reelection
With his federal corruption case behind him, Mayor Eric Adams stood on the back steps of Gracie Mansion on Wednesday to defiantly declare he is going to run — and prevail — in the upcoming mayoral race. “I’m running for re-election and you know what? I’m gonna win,” he said. It was a striking scene […]
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Judge Dismisses Eric Adams Corruption Case, Eliminating the Possibility of It Being Reopened
A federal judge dismissed Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case Wednesday, eliminating the possibility that the Trump Department of Justice could reopen the case but also squarely taking aim at the administration’s rationale for killing the case. In dismissing the charges “with prejudice,” Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho rejected the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the […]
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NYPD Stop-and-Frisks Surged Again in 2024 Under Adams
This article was produced in partnership with New York Focus. The number of stop-and-frisks performed by NYPD officers sharply increased last year, public data analyzed by New York Focus and THE CITY reveals. In 2024, officers recorded 25,386 stops, a 50 percent increase over the previous year and the highest number since 2014. Nearly nine […]
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Mets Owners Are Already Drilling at Citi Field — Without NYC Casino Bid Settled
A state board is still months away from selecting up to three locations for New York City-area casinos but some bidders are rolling the dice as if they’ve already won — with a boost from state lawmakers. Last month, the owners of the Mets, who want to put an entertainment complex anchored by a casino next […]
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Trans Athlete Claims Amateur Brooklyn Tennis League Kicked Her Out
A transgender tennis player is calling on the city’s Human Rights Commission and Parks Department to investigate an amateur tennis league, alleging Brooklyn Tennis League, a division of Tennis League Network, kicked her out last week after a cisgender female opponent complained about competing against a trans player. Cammie Woodman beat her opponent 6-2, 6-0 […]
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