Greg B. Smith, Author at THE CITY

Former mayoral aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin is escorted into a Manhattan Criminal courtroom to be arraigned on corruption charges.

Eric Adams’ Close Advisor and Associates Indicted in Wide-Ranging Influence Schemes

by Greg B. Smith, Yoav Gonen and Gwynne Hogan Aug. 21, 2025, 11:55 a.m.Aug. 21, 2025, 4:33 p.m.

Longtime right hand to the mayor Ingrid Lewis-Martin, city official Jesse Hamilton and Greenpoint film and TV studio owners are among those charged by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg in alleged cash-for-favors exchanges.

An opened potato chip bag containing an envelope full of cash given to a CITY reporter by Winnie Greco, Aug. 20, 2025.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

by Greg B. Smith and Yoav Gonen Aug. 20, 2025, 7:34 p.m.Aug. 21, 2025, 9:23 a.m.

THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin is escorted into a Manhattan courtroom for an arraignment on bribery charges.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams Aides and Donors Expected to be Indicted by Manhattan DA

by Greg B. Smith, Gwynne Hogan and Katie Honan Aug. 20, 2025, 4:56 p.m.Aug. 21, 2025, 8:37 a.m.

Ex-senior advisor to the mayor Ingrid Lewis-Martin faces anticipated influence-peddling charges, alongside official Jesse Hamilton and mayoral donors who rolled back a Brooklyn road-safety project.

Campaign 2025

Eric Adams Tries Yet Again to Score Public Matching Funds

by Greg B. Smith Aug. 18, 2025, 6:07 p.m.Aug. 18, 2025, 6:07 p.m.

The mayor’s reelection campaign remains under probe by the Campaign Finance Board, which has repeatedly denied requests for millions of dollars amid a straw donor scandal.

Then-New York City schools chancellor David Banks takes part in a promotional video for 21st CENTED after the for-profit education company hired his brother, Terence Banks, as a lobbyist.

Adams World: Investigated

Brother’s Keepers: How Two Top Adams Officials Helped Their Sibling Succeed

by Greg B. Smith Aug. 18, 2025, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 18, 2025, 7:28 a.m.

As federal law enforcement probes Philip and David Banks for possible influence-peddling, emails obtained by THE CITY shed light on how brother Terence cashed in on their power.

Mohamed Bahi walks out of the gold colored front doors of 500 Pearl street. The address can be seen on the left of the frame.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Illegal Campaign Fundraising Scheme

by Greg B. Smith Aug. 12, 2025, 5:51 p.m.Aug. 12, 2025, 6:16 p.m.

Mohammed Bahi admits to helping funnel a businessman’s donations through straw donors to yield public matching funds, on advice of a campaign volunteer.

Eric Adams

Campaign Board Voided $1 in Every $3 Eric Adams Submitted for Matching Funds

by Greg B. Smith July 28, 2025, 6:10 p.m.July 28, 2025, 6:10 p.m.

Rampant irregularities and evidence of possibly phony donations prompted reviewers to reject more than $200,000 in small-donor contributions, as the reelection campaign and board battle over whether the mayor is eligible to get any public money at all.

Adams World: Investigated

New Eric Adams ‘Donors’ Say They Never Gave to His Reelection Campaign

by Greg B. Smith and Haidee Chu July 24, 2025, 5:00 a.m.July 24, 2025, 9:58 a.m.

The campaign sought public matching funds from donors who insist they didn’t give, just weeks after a judge dropped his corruption case.

NYPD

Ex-NYPD Commissioner Files Explosive Suit Alleging Mayor Adams Runs NYPD as a Criminal Enterprise

by Yoav Gonen and Greg B. Smith July 16, 2025, 10:53 a.m.July 16, 2025, 7:17 p.m.

Thomas Donlon filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court Wednesday accusing top officials of a criminal “racketeering” enterprise that was conducted with the full knowledge and support of Mayor Eric Adams.

Campaign 2025

Mamdani Nets Record Fundraising Haul While Adams and Cuomo Strike Out on Matching Funds

by Greg B. Smith July 15, 2025, 8:21 p.m.July 15, 2025, 8:21 p.m.

In the weeks before and after Mamdani’s decisive victory, his campaign raised more than $852,000 and won another $1 million in public matching dollars.

Greg B. Smith

Eric Adams’ Close Advisor and Associates Indicted in Wide-Ranging Influence Schemes

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

Eric Adams Aides and Donors Expected to be Indicted by Manhattan DA

Eric Adams Tries Yet Again to Score Public Matching Funds

Brother’s Keepers: How Two Top Adams Officials Helped Their Sibling Succeed

Eric Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Illegal Campaign Fundraising Scheme

Campaign Board Voided $1 in Every $3 Eric Adams Submitted for Matching Funds

New Eric Adams ‘Donors’ Say They Never Gave to His Reelection Campaign

Ex-NYPD Commissioner Files Explosive Suit Alleging Mayor Adams Runs NYPD as a Criminal Enterprise

Mamdani Nets Record Fundraising Haul While Adams and Cuomo Strike Out on Matching Funds

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