Past probes have resulted in indictments and convictions against lower-level city employees — and ended the career of at least one mayor. By Greg B.
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Mayor Eric Adams Blasts Leaks From Feds as Investigation into Foreign Donors Heats Up
A federal probe is reportedly looking into whether Adams intervened with the Fire Department to open a new consulate building on time for a visit
Who’s Investigating the Eric Adams Campaign and Why: A Frequently Updated Guide
The FBI seized the mayor’s phones and iPad. Here’s how that connects with allegations of political donations made from Turkey. By Rachel Holliday Smith Nov
Congratulate Julie Menin, Reelected to the City Council
In the two years that Julie Menin has served New York City’s 5th City Council District, replacing Ben Kallos who termed out, she’s pushed hard
Eric Adams Campaign Ignored Warnings About Donations That Triggered FBI Probe
An employee of KSK Construction Company told THE CITY that he does not recall donating to Adams or to any campaign. “We’re innocent,” protested another.
FBI Raids Home of Top Adams Fundraiser Brianna Suggs as Mayor Rushes Back to NYC
Adams aborted a D.C. trip where he’d promised to ask the White House for federal migrant aid. By Katie Honan, and Gwynne Hogan Nov 2
Department of Ignored: Agencies Refuse to Heed Hundreds of DOI Recommendations
Nearly 500 Department of Investigation suggestions for improving agencies and protecting civil rights over the past decade got “accepted” but never implemented, its records show.
Baffled Migrants Sent from Shelter to Shelter With No Rest as City Pushes Them To Leave
Officials quietly started diverting migrants from the Roosevelt Hotel over the weekend, telling them they could find shelter at a new location where instead they’re
Adams Campaign Contributors Plead Guilty to Straw Donor Conspiracy Charge
Two brothers admit to roles in an illegal fundraising scheme in which a former deputy police inspector, whom the mayor knows socially, was also indicted.
How to File a Freedom of Information Law Request and Avoid Process Pitfalls
In theory, you can get all kinds of public records and information through the law. But in practice, it takes know-how, patience and persistence. By