At an afternoon news conference or a late-night talk show, it has been almost impossible to predict what New York City’s mayor might say next. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Mayors”
Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
Mayor Adams’s campaign was left foundering after repeated scandals, a federal indictment and his courtship of President Trump. Source: New York Times
13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way. Source: New York Times
Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
The quotable, luxury-loving, perpetually mysterious mayor took New Yorkers on a wild and unpredictable ride. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once a Sworn Foe, for a ‘Cordial’ Discussion
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2025
Michael R. Bloomberg, who spent $8 million trying to torpedo Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary bid, advised him on how to fill key City Hall positions. Source: New York Times
A Mayor in Disrepute Saved by an Ambassadorship. The Year Was 1950.
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2025
Eric Adams would not be the first to leave Gracie Mansion for an embassy. William O’Dwyer did it decades ago. Source: New York Times
Adams Insists He’s Running for Mayor Despite Saudi Ambassadorship Talks
By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2025
The discussions were said to be part of an effort to consolidate opposition to Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for mayor, but appeared to be fading on Friday. Source: New York Times
Adams’s Re-election Bid Fueled by Real Estate Titans and Out-of-Towners
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2023
The mayor has raised $1.3 million for re-election since January, relying on many wealthy donors from New York City and beyond. Source: New York Times
Mayor Eric Adams, Fined For Rats on His Property, Takes on City Hall
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2022
Mr. Adams, a noted rat antagonist who once endorsed a special rat-drowning device, on Tuesday contested a summons and fine over an infestation at a rental property he owns. Source: New York Times
Twin Friends of Eric Adams Are Dogged by Allegations and Unpaid Debts
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2022
They run the mayor’s favorite restaurant, and he says they have put their troubled pasts behind them. Some of their former business partners disagree. Source: New York Times
Mayor Eric Adams’s Trip to Qatar Was a Bit of a Mystery Tour
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2022
Eric Adams visited the Acropolis in Athens and attended two World Cup games in Doha on his first major foreign trip as mayor. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Goes Abroad, for an Antisemitism Conference and the World Cup
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams leaves on Wednesday for Greece and Qatar, a four-day trip that furthers his penchant for visiting countries far from his New York constituents. Source: New York Times
Up for Auction: Nike Air Force Ones Signed by Ice-T
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
A sale of gifts to New York City mayors also features a Louis Vuitton soccer ball that was given to Rudolph Giuliani. Source: New York Times
For Eric Adams, an Unexpected Influx of Migrants Poses a Major Test
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2022
The mayor has struggled to respond to thousands of migrants arriving on buses, and he has received criticism from every corner. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency in New York City to Respond to Migrant Crisis
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
The number of people in the New York City main shelter system has exceeded 61,000, nearing a record for the city. Source: New York Times