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NYPD

Eric Adams Promoted and Protected Jeffrey Maddrey, Ex-NYPD Chief in Explosive Misconduct Complaint

Dec. 22, 2024, 3:31 p.m.Dec. 22, 2024, 5:20 p.m.

The mayor calls “extremely concerning” a police lieutenant’s allegations the chief of department gave her overtime pay in exchange for sex acts — but only after overriding consequences for Maddrey’s past misconduct.

Samuel Williams sits on his motorbike in an undated photo

Eric Adams

City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car

Dec. 19, 2024, 5:12 p.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:18 p.m.

Samuel Williams died a day after he collided with an unmarked police vehicle that swerved in front of him from the opposite direction.

Public Safety

More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases

Dec. 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 15, 2025, 12:39 p.m.

Police car chases and crashes spiked after Eric Adams promoted two allies to leadership roles in the NYPD.

Immigration

Mayor Adams on Trump Border Czar: ‘We Have the Same Desire’

Dec. 12, 2024, 5:54 p.m.Dec. 12, 2024, 5:54 p.m.

After an hour-long meeting, Adams said he and Tom Homan want to go after undocumented immigrants who commit “repeated, violent acts.”

Eric Adams and Weihong Hu at a June 2021 fundraiser for Adams' mayoral campaign at her hotel in Fresh Meadows, Queens, which was housing men discharged from city jails at the time.

Adams World: Investigated

Hotels, Big Money and Late-Night Favors: A Guide to the Eastern District’s Adams Probe

Dec. 12, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 10, 2025, 3:19 p.m.

A growing number of dramatic raids by prosecutors across the East River have targeted some of the mayor’s biggest boosters.

The Rev. Al Cockfield, center, ed other faith leaders at City Hall to announce a new program with Mayor Eric Adams to help house migrants.

Adams World: Investigated

Prosecutors Probe Dealings Between Pastor Close to Adams and Hotel Developer Who Got Help

Nov. 27, 2024, 5:38 p.m.Dec. 2, 2024, 10:04 a.m.

Simultaneous FBI raids on mayoral fundraisers Al Cockfield and Weihong Hu follow an investigation by THE CITY, The Guardian and Documented into their Department of Buildings interventions.

NYPD

NYPD Inspector General Scrutinizes Secretive Adams Quality-of-Life Unit

Nov. 26, 2024, 6:13 p.m.Nov. 26, 2024, 6:13 p.m.

The Community Response Team, promoted to the public via action-packed social media videos, operates without written policies or required training, the watchdog finds.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams Reaped Public Dollars From a So-Called Small-Donor Barbecue. Video Shows a Lavish Long Island Soiree Instead.

Nov. 13, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 13, 2024, 1:04 p.m.

Seeking $362,000 in matching funds, the Adams campaign reported 231 small donors, linked to a party costing less than $500. The reality was caviar and cognac with a host whose mall was later raided by the FBI.

NYPD

After 4-Year Review, No Charges For Speeding Cop Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian

Nov. 9, 2024, 9:40 a.m.Nov. 9, 2024, 9:40 a.m.

The state Attorney General’s Office determined that it could not bring criminal charges against former NYPD officer Ceasar Munoz, who was forced to retire from the department last year.

City Hall

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

Oct. 29, 2024, 6:53 p.m.Oct. 31, 2024, 3:52 p.m.

Following a Manhattan rally where the Republican presidential nominee and ers bashed immigrants, Puerto Rico and Democrat Kamala Harris, the criminally indicted mayor refused to address questions on Donald Trump or his mass deportation vow.

Yoav Gonen

Eric Adams Promoted and Protected Jeffrey Maddrey, Ex-NYPD Chief in Explosive Misconduct Complaint

City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car

More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases

Mayor Adams on Trump Border Czar: ‘We Have the Same Desire’

Hotels, Big Money and Late-Night Favors: A Guide to the Eastern District’s Adams Probe

Prosecutors Probe Dealings Between Pastor Close to Adams and Hotel Developer Who Got Help

NYPD Inspector General Scrutinizes Secretive Adams Quality-of-Life Unit

Eric Adams Reaped Public Dollars From a So-Called Small-Donor Barbecue. Video Shows a Lavish Long Island Soiree Instead.

After 4-Year Review, No Charges For Speeding Cop Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

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