Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the City Council’s bid to decriminalize illegal vending — arguing the bill sends the wrong message as New York City tries to clean up its streets. Adams’ veto sets up a confrontation over a potential override by the Council,

On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams rejected the City Council’s rejection of a key land use approval for a casino bid in the Bronx. Will the City Council reject the mayor’s rejection of their rejection? That’s still to be determined.

Mayor Eric Adams has thrown a curveball in the Bronx casino saga, setting the stage for a potential showdown with the City Council over a multibillion-dollar development.

The NYC Council, which voted to shut down the proposal last month, could still override the mayor’s veto with a two-thirds majority vote.

The mayor, citing the need for jobs and economic investment, vetoed a City Council action that seemingly killed the proposal.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoes City Council’s rejection of Bally’s $4B Bronx casino, reviving a bid promising 19,000 jobs. Final decision now returns to council.

Bally's bid for a casino in the Bronx is at least temporarily back on. Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that he has vetoed the City Council's vote denial of the zoning changes that would be necessary to move the project forward.

Mayor Eric Adams is vetoing the City Council’s rejection of the rezoning needed for the Bally’s casino proposal.