Mayor Adams real estate honcho had phone seized at JFK: sources
Jesse Hamilton, a former state senator now in charge of the city’s massive real estate portfolio, had his cellphone taken last week by state investigators at Kennedy Airport at the same time as they seized devices from Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ chief adviser, three sources familiar with the matter told the Daily News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Okt 20247min
Mayor Adams may face more charges in sweeping corruption probe
Mayor Adams may face more charges in his historic federal corruption case for allegedly selling his political influence to Turkish powerbrokers in a years-long conspiracy — along with several others in his orbit “likely” to be indicted, prosecutors divulged in court Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Okt 20247min
Mayor Adams accuses feds of leaking information about criminal investigation
Mayor Adams’ defense team on Tuesday accused Justice Department prosecutors of leaking information about the criminal investigation leading to his indictment on corruption charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Okt 20247min
Mayor Adams files motion to dismiss in federal corruption indictment
Mayor Adams moved to dismiss a bribery count against him in his federal corruption indictment Monday, describing the allegations as “extraordinarily vague” and claiming the sweeping case brought by Manhattan prosecutors is based largely on the word of a disgruntled ex-staffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Okt 20249min
Mayor Adams federal corruption indictment alleges pattern of deception to conceal contributions, bribes
It was a moment of high drama. Federal agents stopped Mayor Eric Adams on the street on November 5th and took his cell phones. As word of the seizure emerged November 10th, Adams declared he had “nothing to hide.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Sep 20248min
What would happen if Mayor Adams is removed or resigns?
Questions about what’s next for Mayor Adams intensified Thursday after he was indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud and foreign campaign donations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Sep 20246min
Mayor Adams indicted in federal investigation
The Adams administration’s “City of Yes” housing plan, aimed at tackling the ongoing affordability crisis by loosening outdated zoning restrictions to allow for “a little more housing” in every neighborhood, overcame a critical hurdle Wednesday with approval by the City Planning Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Sep 20245min
NYC Schools Chancellor plans to resign amid federal investigation
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks, the hand-picked head of the nation’s largest school district and a long-time family friend of Mayor Adams, is expected to resign amid a federal corruption investigation, PIX11 reported Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Sep 20245min
