Mayor Adams, who “hasn’t been feeling his best” over the previous few days, is cancelling most public appearances this week and can bear medical assessments, in line with a press release from his spokesman.
The assertion, issued shortly earlier than 11 p.m. Sunday by Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy, mentioned the 64-year-old Adams will “have a number of doctors’ appointments and undergo routine medical tests” this week.
“While Mayor Adams will continue to communicate constantly with staff and ensure city business continues undeterred, during this time, the mayor will have a limited public schedule,” the assertion reads.
Levy’s assertion mentioned Metropolis Corridor will alert the general public “in the unlikely event he is unable to fully discharge his duties on any particular day.”
Kayla Mamelak, Adams’ press secretary, mentioned it’s “not serious at this point,” however wouldn’t share additional particulars concerning the mayor’s situation.
“He has a right to privacy, but he’s okay. Just not feeling well,” she added. She mentioned the mayor doesn’t plan to do his weekly “off topic” press convention Tuesday, and his public schedule for Monday was clear.
Mamelak mentioned First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, the second-in-command at Metropolis Corridor, would step in as “acting mayor” if Adams must bear a medical process.
If a mayor is quickly unable to “discharge the powers and duties of the office,” the town’s public advocate is meant to take over the mayoral reins with restricted authority below native legislation. The general public advocate is Jumaane Williams, a progressive Democrat and frequent Adams critics.
Adams’ public schedules for Friday and Saturday didn’t embody any public appearances.
On Sunday night, he was purported to ship remarks at a ribbon-cutting occasion on the Altneu Synagogue in Manhattan, the place Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Center East envoy, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog had been amongst these in attendance. The mayor cancelled the looks with lower than two hours’ discover.
Initially Printed: January 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM EST
