Resignations and Arrests Shake Mayor Adams’ Administration in NYC as Public Safety Infrastructure Holds Steady

As reported by PIX-11 News, a series of resignations and arrests within Mayor Eric Adams’ administration have raised questions about the city’s administrative stability and the implications for public safety. Despite these shake-ups, city officials insist that the infrastructure designed to protect New Yorkers from threats, both man-made and natural, remains firm.

Still reeling from the accusations, members of the administration have stepped down amid a widening federal investigation. In a stark turn of events, the First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigned, adding her name to an expanding list that also includes senior community affairs liaison Mohamed Bahi, arrested and charged with witness tampering, as noted in a report by

FOX 5

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The resignations encompass a swath of high-ranking officials, including NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban and his twin brother James Caban. Edward stepped down after a federal investigation into allegations that his brother provided police protection services to local nightlife venues, which, though not directly tied to the corruption cases, marred the department’s reputation. Following the investigation’s escalation, which included seizing phones from NYPD officials as reported by

FOX 5

, the Commissioner opted to resign to prevent the proceedings from becoming a “distraction”.

Among those implicated are the Banks brothers: Former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks and Schools Chancellor David Banks, trusted confidants of Mayor Adams. Both stood at the helm of vital city institutions and faced the heat when federal agents raided their homes and seized various devices. Philip Banks, who resigned in the aftermath of the raid, had a history of controversy, resigning from the NYPD in 2014 amidst a different corruption scandal in which he was not charged but labeled an unindicted co-conspirator — a past that continues to echo through the halls of power. Despite these disruptions, officials interviewed by

PIX-11 News

maintain that the city’s public safety mechanisms are uncompromised.

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