New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to run as an independent has caused a shakeup in the city’s mayoral race, but he's still lagging behind in the polls, with his opponents quick to criticize his decision.

The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday he will run for reelection as an independent and will forego what has become a crowded field for the Democratic primary -- and instead head straight to the general election in November.

Adams said he won’t run in the Democratic primary because his recently dismissed criminal case ‘dragged on too long’ while the ‘false accusations were held over me,’ preventing him from campaigning

NYC mayoral candidates, including Cuomo, address rising antisemitism and propose solutions as the issue impacts the race.

Hizzoner dropped the bombshell news in a video announcement just one day after a federal judge killed his corruption case for good.

NEW YORK — The next New York City mayor will inherit a mammoth housing crisis if elected, and nearly every candidate vying to oust Mayor Eric Adams agrees that City Hall must loosen restrictions on building apartments to meet demand.

The move comes after a federal judge dismissed bribery charges against the mayor.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to run as an independent has caused a shakeup in the city’s mayoral race, but he's still lagging behind in the polls, with his opponents quick to criticize his decision.