In his State of the City address at the Apollo Theater on Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams focused on his working-class background and what he has done for working-class New Yorkers.
He avoided mentioning federal charges of bribery and campaign finance offenses against him. He also didn’t talk about his rivals for the mayoral spot, although they had something to say about the speech afterward.
The speech began with blessings from various clergy members, including one who hoped for a blessing for “the Knicks, Rangers, Nets and Islanders … but for the Jets and Giants, all I can ask is for God’s mercy.” He also congratulated the New York Liberty’s championship earlier this year, and hoped that the team could do it again…