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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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The Mayors for Good Governance, a group led by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reveal the names of politicians and contractors involved in botched infrastructure projects across the country. The mayors are demanding transparency and accountability
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on 18 felony counts, including making false statements, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy, for allegedly engaging in a romantic relationship with a city police officer while he was assigned to protect her. The indictment, which emerged from a lengthy federal investigation, also
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As President Donald Trump declared Washington, D.C. a "crime-ridden wasteland" and threatened federal intervention in other Black-led cities, several mayors compared notes and pushed back against his narrative. They pointed out that their cities have seen significant drops in violent crime, despite Trump's claims, and
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New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, the city's first female mayor, is facing federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges after being indicted along with a former member of her security detail, Jeffrey Vappie. The indictment alleges that the two began a relationship in 2021, during which time Vappie was
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, have been indicted on corruption charges, including conspiracy and wire fraud, after a long-running investigation. The indictment comes as Cantrell is set to leave office in January due to term limits, following a tumultuous second term marked by disputes
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the Compassionate Interventions Act, a legislation aimed at addressing the growing issue of open-air drug markets and mental illness in the city. The proposal aims to provide support to those struggling with addiction and severe mental illness, while also ensuring public safety.
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Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams are attempting to mimic the online success of Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor’s race. Mamdani’s key to success was a combination of a viral social media presence, a focus on affordability, and an exhaustive ground
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has become the first mayor in the city's history to face criminal charges while in office. Federal officials have described a years-long scheme to defraud the city and its police department, which allegedly began in October 2021 when Cantrell started a romantic relationship
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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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A superseding indictment announced by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana charges former New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Paul Vappie, a former New Orleans Police Department officer, with wire fraud and obstruction of justice. The indictment alleges that Cantrell and Vappie
