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Dear New Yorkers,

It’s no secret that Mayor Eric Adams has been currying favor with President Donald Trump, meeting him at Mar-a-Lago and attending his inauguration in lieu of scheduled appearances at MLK Day celebrations in the city.

Two weeks ago, it was reported that officials from Trump’s Justice Department were having discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping their corruption case against Adams. If prosecutors were to do so, it would save Trump the trouble of pardoning the mayor and allow Adams to claim he’s innocent going into the June primaries.

(In a further sign that Trump is willing to push legal norms, he said he would revoke security clearances for a slew of his political opponents, including NY Attorney General Tish James and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, both of whom have pursued cases against him.)

But a new development in a case against one of Adams’ aides indicates that career prosecutors at the Southern District of New York are still continuing their case against the mayor — for now.

Mohamed Bahi, a onetime senior aide to Adams who was charged with organizing an illegal straw donor scheme for the mayor, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy.

If he cooperates with prosecutors, Bahi could be a key witness against Adams.

Read more here about Bahi’s guilty plea — and what it could mean for the future of the corruption case against Adams.

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Party sunny, with highs in the mid-30s.

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The C runs express in Manhattan in both directions between 145 Street and Canal Street from 9:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. through Thursday. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

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It’s suspended today, Feb. 10, due to snow.

By the way…

Adams, once a registered Republican, has hinted at switching parties for his reelection while aligning himself with President Trump. Here’s the timeline for when he’d have to make the switch going into 2025 election season.

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Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Monday, Feb. 10: Come to Franklin Park’s monthly reading series and celebrate the paperback release of new memoir Splinters, by Leslie Jamison. Franklin Park bar, Crown Heights, Brooklyn. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11: Learn more about the Democratic candidates running for mayor at a mayoral forum hosted by the Downtown Independent Democrats. Attendance is virtual, unless you’re a member of one of the hosting clubs. 6:30 p.m.  Wednesday, Feb. 12: It’s Wetland Wednesday! Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an opportunity to participate in hands-on wetland conservation efforts. Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, 10 a.m.

THE KICKER: Yesterday was the Department of Environmental Protection’s Super Bowl: Each year, the DEP prepares for a “dramatic surge” in water during football viewers’ coordinated flushes at key breaks during the big game.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday.

Love,

THE CITY

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