David Banks, who said originally he was going to retire at year end, now says he is leaving Oct. 16 and blames it on pressure from Eric Adams who demanded he leave early.
David Banks, who said originally he was going to retire at year end, now says he is leaving Oct. 16 and blames it on pressure from Eric Adams who demanded he leave early. ( Photo: Associated Press)

As investigations swirl, Mayor Eric Adams is said to have pushed his Education Chancellor David Banks, whose home was raided by federal agents on Sept. 4, out the door. Banks originally said he was going to step away at year end. Now he will be gone by Oct. 16.

David Banks Now Says He Is Leaving DOE Early Under Pressure from Eric Adams
04 Oct 2024 | 11:16
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In the latest bombshell disclosure, School Chancellor David Banks, who had announced earlier that he was stepping down at the end of the year, now says he is being forced to leave the job that pays $363,000 a year on Oct. 16.

At least five top aids to Adams are gone as up to five separate federal investigations...

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The remodeled entrance to Penn Station reopened late last year, but now the three railroads who use the nation’s largest rail hub say the station’s entire footprint must be expanded to either the north or south to accommodate explosive passenger traffic in the coming decade.
The remodeled entrance to Penn Station reopened late last year, but now the three railroads who use the nation’s largest rail hub say the station’s entire footprint must be expanded to either the north or south to accommodate explosive passenger traffic in the coming decade. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman)

Penn Push: Railroads Say They Need to Expand Station’s Footprint to North or South

02 Oct 2024 | 05:24

Penn Station will need to be expanded either to the north or south to handle the doubling of capacity...

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Mayor Eric Adams addresses the press at his weekly media avail on Oct. 1 which switched out of the normal press briefing in the Blue Room into the rotunda at City Hall. Many in the overflow press crowd were forced to sit on the floors or operate in back of the bank of tv cameras.
Mayor Eric Adams addresses the press at his weekly media avail on Oct. 1 which switched out of the normal press briefing in the Blue Room into the rotunda at City Hall. Many in the overflow press crowd were forced to sit on the floors or operate in back of the bank of tv cameras. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Embattled Mayor Facing Press Vows He’s Not Stepping Down After 5 Count Fed Corruption Indictment

02 Oct 2024 | 03:55

Without a lawyer or any of the deputy mayors who usually sat with him on a dais at his weekly media avails,...

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