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Rikers guard accused of sexual assault in a third lawsuit

Rikers Correctional Center in New York City.Officer Anthony Martin Jr. is facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. [ more › ]

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Early Addition: The Atlantic Terminal Chuck E. Cheese enters the six degrees...

Because the Banks brothers' half-brother may have once stabbed someone, here are your early links: Mondaire Jones sorry for saying NY needs a governor who's not "a little bitch," Project 2025 guy...

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Mayor Adams, who ran on law and order, vows to fight Turkish bribery charges

Mayor Eric Adams, who was flanked by spiritual advisers and longtime supporters, said he was the victim of a smear campaign by the federal government.Mayor Eric Adams is alleged to have secretly...

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Here's what's in the 5-count indictment against Mayor Adams

Mayor Eric Adams was accused of trading his power for international flights, luxurious hotel stays and campaign contributions in a 57-page federal indictment unsealed Thursday morning.The 57-page...

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As NYC Mayor Adams faces indictment, calls for his resignation mount on the left

Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty ImagesThe indictment accuses Adams of trading favors for benefits from foreign nationals. [ more › ]

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Marc Rebillet, a.k.a. ‘Loop Daddy,’ on his NYC residency, 'Vibes Alright' and...

Marc RebilletRebillet kicks off his residency at Blue Note in Greenwich Village on Thursday. [ more › ]

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What we know about the charges against Mayor Adams — and what comes next

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a press conference at New York City Hall on Aug. 16, 2024.The historic indictment of New York City’s sitting mayor has plunged his administration further into...

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'I'm walking here': NYC on track to legalize jaywalking

Dustin Hoffman is walking here. You can too — without worrying about a ticket.The NYPD issues hundreds of jaywalking tickets a year. The vast majority of them are given to New Yorkers of color. [ more › ]

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Oklahoma resident sentenced after admitting to fatal Upper East Side stabbing

An NYPD van sits parked on a curb in Brooklyn on March 4, 2024.Alex Ray Scott, 28, was sentenced weeks after pleading guilty to the 2020 murder of 64-year-old Kenneth Savinski. [ more › ]

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Is the Turkish skyscraper at the center of Mayor Adams' indictment safe?

Federal prosecutors allege that Mayor Adams pressured city fire department officials to overlook safety concerns about Turkish House in New York City.Attorneys and lawmakers want city officials to...

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Queens parents struggle to get crossing guards after 2 students killed in...

Stephen Cameron is not an NYPD police officer. But he dons an NYPD jacket and hat each school day, acting as an unofficial crossing guard at PS/IS 127 in Queens.One fed-up parent says she applied to...

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NYC cracked down on illegal weed bodegas, left behind hundreds of shuttered...

Exotic Clouds, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, was closed by city officials as part of a crackdown on illegal cannabis shops.Our maps show which neighborhoods got the most attention from city...

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Al Capone, Lindbergh’s baby, and now, the NYPD: The IRS’s role in...

Marquee at the main entrance to the Internal Revenue Service Building in Manhattan.Those who have seen the agency’s inquiry powers up close are speculating about what could be going on behind the...

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While Mayor Adams projected calm, indictment describes panic, cover-up after...

Veteran's Day Parade Held In New York City. Adams had recently had his phone and iPad seized by the FBI as they investigated campaign funding in his administration.Before federal agents seized his...

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Mayor Adams surrenders to feds ahead of 1st court appearance

Mayor Adams enters the Manhattan federal courthouse for processing ahead of his first appearance on corruption charges.Adams, the first New York City mayor in modern history to be criminally indicted,...

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Early Addition: John Gotti's grandson spent nearly $1 million in COVID relief...

Because Carmine Agnello Jr. pleaded guilty to fraud, here are your early links: The Yankees clinched their division, NYPL branch displayed a kids book about Palestine and angst ensued, Lana Del Rey got...

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Facing legal and political siege, Mayor Adams takes a page from the Trump...

Mayor Eric Adams criticized the federal response to the migrant crisis while insisting he was innocent of the charges against him.In an attempt to distract from the charges against him, Adams is...

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What to expect in the court case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams exits Gracie Mansion on Thursday.Here’s what you should know about what the indictment means and what could happen next [ more › ]

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Who was A. Oakey Hall, the only other sitting NYC mayor to face criminal...

A photo of Abraham Oakey Hall taken between 1844 and 1860, according to the Library of Congress.More than 150 years ago, another up-and-coming politician known for his swagger became the first New York...

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Mayor Adams pleads not guilty at first court appearance in historic...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives to appear in court after being indicted on federal charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish nationals, in New York, September...

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