Leading New York City is the “second toughest job in America,” as former Mayor John Lindsay famously said — yet Eric Adams is not alone in wanting the gig. A crowded field of candidates want to capitalize on the scandal-plagued incumbent mayor’s rock-bottom popularity and make the move to Gracie Mansion.

Mayor Eric Adams has racked up more than $1 million in unsecured loans from the prominent law firms that represented him during his now-defunct federal corruption case, including a firm that’s on the current list of entities doing business with the City of New York.

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander, the highest-ranking progressive candidates in the race, endorsed each other Friday, one day after the final Democratic primary debate during which both attacked Cuomo. The former governor saved most of his fire for Mamdani, who is nipping at his heels in the final stretch of the race.

US Rep. Tom Suozzi is backing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the crowded Democratic Party primary for mayor, saying he made the pick because he doesn’t want “the socialists to win.” The former ally of city Mayor Eric Adams made the pick as the main obstacle in the way of frontrunner Cuomo’s political comeback bid is liberal mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America.

Mayor Eric Adams connected Thursday morning’s arson blocks from a Brooklyn police precinct that left 11 NYPD vehicles torched to the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles as investigators continue to search for the masked suspect.

An aide to Mayor Eric Adams is pushing Orthodox Jewish leaders to withhold endorsements in the New York City mayoral primary.

Contreras’ arrest drew protests from hundreds of his fellow high school students last week, as well as a wave of criticism for Adams after he conspicuously declined to question the

NYC mayor’s race has drawn a packed field vying to replace the incumbent, Eric Adams, and will be the marquee contest topping voters’ ballots in the June 24 Democratic primary. Adams, who is still a Democrat,

Mr. Adams called for a 15 m.p.h. speed restriction for electric bicycles and scooters in New York City, even as other vehicles will be allowed to drive faster. Critics say it’s dangerous.

The City Council voted to advance legislation that would allow gaming operator Bally’s to convert part of the former President Trump Golf Course property in The Bronx into a casino — after

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warns against anti-ICE riots, stating the city will allow peaceful protests but not tolerate violence as Los Angeles faces ongoing unrest.