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Mayor Eric Adams announced that city buildings will be lit purple for domestic violence awareness.  Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Follow @x NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and a number of other municipal buildings, as well as iconic sites across the city will be lit purple tonight for the 11 th annual “NYC Go Purple Day,” in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month .  The lighting of buildings across the five boroughs will raise awareness and underscore the Adams administration’s commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence, their families, and communities. “During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I am urging all New Yorkers to learn about how domestic, intimate-partner, and gender-based violence impacts New Yorkers and what we can all do to support survivors,” said Mayor Adams. “Critical to our efforts to support survivors and their families is raising awareness for the rich ecosystem of pote...

NEW YORK - Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the numerous federal investigations into members of his administration, The NY Times is reporting. According to published reports the indictment can be unsealed as soon as tomorrow. The NY Post is reporting that Adams could surrender next week. No word on the exact charges but officials say it could be related to the investigations swirling around a slew of City Hall officials including the former Police Commissioner and his brother. Developing…

Bureau agents showed up at the Harlem townhouse of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Queens home of Deputy Mayor for Criminal Justice Philip Banks III, two of the mayor's closest operatives. By Greg B. Smith , Katie Honan , Gwynne Hogan , and Samantha Maldonado Sep 5 12:52pm EDT This story was originally published in THECITY. Want more reporting from THE CITY? Sign up for Scoop , our free weekday newsletter, to have our latest news delivered right to your inbox. Follow @x NEW YORK - A posse of FBI agents early Wednesday raided the homes of three of the highest ranking members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Schools Chancellor David Banks and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, sources familiar with the situation told THE CITY. Agents showed up around 5 a.m. at the Hamilton Heights townhouse of Wright and David Banks, while simultaneously descending upon Philip Banks' brick and clapboard single fam...