Pledging to bring “swagger” back to New York, Mayor Eric Adams spent his first week in office pitching a new era of leadership—though many of his priorities are in line with those of the outgoing de Blasio administration. With his arch, alpha rhetoric, Adams shuttled throughout the city, discussing the pandemic, the economic recovery and public safety. Here’s a roundup of significant moments from the mayor’s first week on the job.
Jan. 1
After midnight Eric Adams takes the oath of office in Times Square. He had initially planned an inauguration ceremony at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, but given the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, he reverses course. Later
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