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First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigns amid federal Adams probe

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Mayor Eric Adams continues to lose key officials in his administration after 9 people resigned from their roles amid a federal indictment.

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  1. First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright negotiating exit from Mayor Eric Adams' administration: sources

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    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigns amid federal Adams probe

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright negotiating exit from Mayor Eric Adams' administration: sources (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is negotiating her exit from Mayor Eric Adams administration and will depart as soon as the end of the day.

  2. amNewYork

    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright expected to resign amid Adams indictment: reports | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Mayor Eric Adams' second in command, is expected to become the latest high-ranking administration official to step down in the

  3. New York Post

    Exclusive | NYC Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright — Adams’ right-hand — set to resign in latest City Hall turmoil (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigned weeks after the feds raided her home — the latest high-level exit from Mayor Eric Adams' increasingly troubled administration.

  4. Gothamist

    NYC first Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright to resign amid Mayor Adams investigation, sources say (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    First deputy mayor Sheena Wright is Adams’ second-in-command and the domestic partner of outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Sheena Wright, Adams' first deputy mayor, expected to resign: source (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Wright's departure follows weeks after federal agents raided the home she shares with her husband, outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks.

  6. Washington Examiner

    NYC deputy mayor resigns as Eric Adams fallout continues (opens Washington Examiner)

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    New York City Deputy Mayor Phillip Banks is the latest aide to resign amid Mayor Eric Adams's charges of bribery and wire fraud.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigns amid federal Adams probe (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams continues to lose key officials in his administration after 9 people resigned from their roles amid a federal indictment.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Embattled Eric Adams deputy mayor resigns amid growing federal investigation (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    New York City Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright has become the 10th high-level official in Mayor Eric Adams' administration to resign amid a growing feder...

  9. amNewYork

    Sheena Wright exits first deputy mayor post; Adams to tap Torres-Springer as successor: reports (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Sheena Wright, Mayor Adams' first deputy mayor, joined the flood of top-tier officials leaving City Hall following the federal corruption indictment.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    Sheena Wright, Adams' first deputy mayor, resigns amid escalating corruption case (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigned Tuesday amid the ongoing NYC Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case. Wright will be replaced by Maria Torres-Springer, who is currently the deputy mayor for housing, economic development, and workforce.

  11. NBC New York

    Eric Adams' top deputy resigns amid flurry of City Hall exits (opens NBC New York)

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    Sheena Wright, who has been in her role since Jan. 2023, was among multiple senior New York City officials, including the mayor himself, to have her phone...

  12. The Washington Free Beacon

    Eric Adams's Top Deputy Mayor Resigns, Becoming Seventh Official To Exit Amid Corruption Probe (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    New York City deputy mayor Sheena Wright, a key ally of Mayor Eric Adams, has resigned—becoming the seventh senior official to leave the administration amid an ongoing corruption investigation into the mayor.

  13. CBS News

    NYC First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigns; Community affairs liaison Mohamed Bahi indicted (opens CBS News)

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    New York City First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is resigning, continuing a wave of departures from indicted Mayor Eric Adams' administration.

  14. Fox News

    NYC First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigns as Eric Adams' administration suffers more departures: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York City First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is stepping down from her position, reports say, as Mayor Eric Adams' administration faces more turmoil.

  15. New York Post

    NYC Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright officially resigns in latest high-profile departure from the Eric Adams administration (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    First Deputy Mayor of New York City Sheena Wright officially resigned Tuesday, making her the latest high-profile casualty of a sweeping federal corruption probe that’s shaken Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to its very core.

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