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Mayor Eric Adams has demanded that the federal government stop making arrests at New York City immigration courts, marking a break with President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. The city's top lawyer, Muriel Goode-Trufant, has filed a brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the administration&
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams marked the beginning of "NYC Nonprofit Week" by announcing a significant milestone: 812 contracts were submitted for registration on time, nearly double the amount from the previous year. This achievement highlights the Adams administration's continued support for nonprofits, which play
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Erden Arkan, a 76-year-old Brooklyn construction magnate, was sentenced to a year of probation for his role in funneling illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Arkan pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in January and admitted to reimbursing employees of his construction firm for their donations
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As the New York City mayoral election looms, a Turkish American businessman was sentenced to one year of probation for conspiracy to commit wire fraud after making illegal donations to Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign. Erden Arkan pleaded guilty to soliciting funds from 10 of his employees and to
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New York's first Black governor, David Paterson, made a surprising announcement on Wednesday, endorsing Mayor Eric Adams for re-election in an unprecedented move. This decision comes after Paterson initially supported former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, who ultimately lost. Paterson's support is a significant
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Mayor Eric Adams has announced his intention to push for a change in state law that would allow people with substance use disorders to receive treatment, whether they want it or not. The proposal, part of an effort to reduce public drug use and intoxication, would give clinicians the authority
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Mayor Eric Adams has made significant strides in supporting individuals with severe mental illness, focusing on transparency and accountability. The city's first-ever Involuntary Transports Dashboard provides unprecedented access to data on involuntary transports for hospital evaluation, aggregating information from multiple city and state agencies. Since launching the city&
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In the lead-up to the November election, 33-year-old progressive Zohran Mamdani has taken a significant lead over his rivals, including former New York state governor Andrew Cuomo and incumbent city mayor Eric Adams. According to a Siena poll released on Tuesday, Mamdani held a 19-point lead over Cuomo, his nearest
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The Adams administration has announced a 23 percent increase in funding for the offices of the city's five district attorneys, bringing total funding to $633 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget. This significant investment will enable the district attorneys to hire additional staff, expand restorative justice
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the indictment of two suspects involved in the shooting of a US Customs and Border Protection officer in New York City. Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, the suspected gunman, faces additional charges including attempted murder in the first
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Mayor Eric Adams' bid for re-election hit a roadblock on Wednesday morning, as the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) denied his request for over $3 million in matching campaign funds. The CFB concluded that Adams' campaign provided "incomplete and misleading information" and impeded the
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President Trump has privately discussed the possibility of intervening in the fractious contest for New York City mayor, with some Republicans close to the administration suggesting that he might sit out the election. However, sources close to the matter indicate that Trump has quizzed a Republican congressman and New York
