“Mayor Adams had no prior knowledge of this matter,” spokesperson Todd Shapiro said. “He has always demanded the highest ethical and legal standards, and his sole focus remains on serving the people ...

Handing a reporter $300 in cash hidden inside a crumpled bag of sour cream and onion potato chips may seem “very unusual” — “but not if you know Winnie” Greco, a lawyer for the disgraced City Hall ad...

Steven Brill, Greco’s attorney, told the New York Times that his client had no nefarious intentions.