Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) and Columbia University for NYPD's raid of the campus.
New York City Mayor Eric Leroy Adams loves feigning like he’s adjacent to Hip-Hop, even if his record shows that just isn’t the case. Nevertheless, Adams recently sat down for an interview with the popular Drink Champs podcast, and the reaction has been less than enthusiastic. That’s being kind as rapper NORE and his outlet are getting slandered on X (formerly known as Twitter) for platforming the NYPD cop turned Brooklyn Borough President and now NYC Mayor. Recently, Adams appeared on The...
Because cops would need to get a steroid prescription AND run it by an NYPD surgeon, here are your afternoon links: Tony nominations, Trump snoozing in court again, Zoomers watching "The Price Is Right" and more. [ more › ]
NEW YORK -- The NYPD entered Columbia University to clear out protesters Tuesday night. The move came after a massive police buildup Columbia University Tuesday and Mayor Eric Adams issued a stern warning to protesters to "leave the area." It all comes on the heels of demonstrators occupying a building overnight, prompting the school to threaten them with expulsion. Columbia warned students at the Morningside Heights campus to "shelter in place for your safety" amid the heightened police...
Pro-Palestinian encampments at universities across the country, including at NYU, Columbia University and Yale University, have become the forefront of political discussions, with former U.S. President Donald Trump calling the demonstrations a “disgrace to our country” and President Joe Biden condemning what he called “antisemitic protests.” Trump said the series of protests taking place on This story Trump and Mayor Adams speak on NYU encampment appeared first on Washington Square News.
Mayor Eric Adams' $111.6 billion budget for the coming year, after adjustments, is actually lower than this year's, but it severely underestimates costs and leaves monster gaps for future years.
Eric Adams is one of the most unpopular mayors in New York history. And on Monday, travelers were reminded of his low approval rating when a disruptive passenger verbally attacked him while he was on a flight heading back to New York from Miami. — Read the rest
Mayor Adams has faced mounting criticism from parents and officials who say his funding cuts are starving popular early childhood education programs. Adams said his administration had restored a half-billion dollars in funding to the education budget. But the department still faces a remaining fiscal cliff of $500 million. [ more › ]
Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. “Today we are making another step to ensure the uniqueness of the Olympic Games and the relevance...
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg secured another guilty plea in Manhattan Criminal Court Thursday It is the latest in a series of guilty pleas as part of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation. [ more › ]
By using city tax receipts to fund education and migrant spending, Mayor Adams’ new budget is increasing the hole he’ll have to close in his next budget, even as he runs fo re-election.
People gather to watch the solar eclipse outside the Brooklyn Public Library main branch on April 8, 2024. The mayor has restored some of his unpopular cuts but is resisting calls to fully fund libraries and seven-day service at over 200 branches. [ more › ]