The Latest Breaking News from Eric Adams

One dead, five injured in New York multi-storey car park collapse

Eyewitnesses said the collapse ‘felt like an earthquake’, while others said they immediately feared a terrorist attack

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

1 person is dead after a parking garage collapses in New York City

A parking garage collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's Financial District, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other, officials said.

WEKU · Apr 19, 2023

Rat ambassadors try to counter bad press amid NYC's rat war

As an ambassador for rats, it’s never easy to win over the public

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

First Thing: Pentagon leaks linked to young gun enthusiast employee – report

Man known online as ‘OG’ said to have access to classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive. Plus, why America’s most popular flower ‘never goes out of style’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

New York unveils ‘badass rat czar’

New York city has named its first-ever “rat czar”, reported UPI. New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled former school teacher Kathleen Corradi as the city’s first director of rodent mitigation, or “rat czar” yesterday. “Kathy has the knowledge, drive, experience and energy to send rats packing and create a…

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Teacher's pest: NYC hires former educator to slaughter rats

New York Mayor Eric Adams has named a former school teacher as the city's “rat czar,” tasked with leading the battle against the clawed vermin

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

New York City Brings Back Dystopian Robot Police Dogs

'Digidog is out of the pound," New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared, not ominously.

Reason · Apr 12, 2023

RoboCop? No, RoboDog: Robotic dog rejoins New York police

New York City officials have unveiled three new high-tech policing devices including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg sues Jim Jordan and House GOP for ‘brazen and unconstitutional attack’ on his Trump case

NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg threw down the legal gauntlet against House Republicans on Tuesday, accusing them of a “brazen and unconstitutional attack” on his office over its criminal indictment of ex-president Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

NYC submits FEMA application for $650 million in federal migrant aid — 4 days before deadline

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams’ administration finally submitted a request for federal migrant aid late last month just days ahead of an application deadline for the emergency funding, the Daily News has learned.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023