New York City Mayor Eric Adams, surrounded by supporters and media, walks on Harlem's 125th Street during a campaign event picking up the New York City African Council endorsement for re-election in Africa Square in Harlem on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ron Adar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
(New York, NY) – The New York City mayor’s race lost one candidate this past week, but there are no signs that any other remaining candidates plan to leave the race. Also happening, the kids are back in the classroom, but the phones are locked up and out of sight. Outside of the Big Apple, National Guard troops may be sent shortly to Chicago, or possibly New Orleans.
Mayor Adams Makes Big Announcement
Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference on Friday afternoon to make a campaign-related announcement: maintaining that he is staying in the race through November. Reports circulated this past week that Adams was being courted by the White House to thin out the opposition and avoid a Zohran Mamdani victory. Adams called Mamdani entitled and said former Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running as an independent, was a snake and a liar. This follows news that Independent candidate Jim Walden is dropping his bid for Gracie Mansion.
National Guard Troops Looking for Next City
Another story of swirling speculation, the National Guard may be deployed to another major US city. President Donald Trump last month deployed the National Guard to Washington DC to crack down on local crime. The White House says the move has been a massive success and virtually eliminated crime in the nation’s capital. Some of the potential cities include Chicago, Baltimore, Oakland, Portland and New Orleans.
Calls Continue to Release Epstein Files
Survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of the late Jeffrey Epstein say the government still has evidence they are keeping from the public. The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for the files connected to the case. The DOJ released over 30,000 pages of information that was largely already publicly available. A discharge petition to force a full House vote on the release only needs three more signatures.
School is In, Phones are Out
School bells rang, without any pings or dings from phone notifications. In New York, students returned to the new bell-to-bell phone ban. It was passed as part of the latest state budget. Officials say it will eliminate distractions in the classroom and improve student’s mental health. Different districts all have varying policies, but from the start of the school day until the final bell, cell phone use is prohibited.
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