Mayor Eric Adams has bowed out of his reelection campaign , becoming the first mayor since David Dinkins to serve only one term. His exit is the first major step towards consolidating the opposition against 33-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani.

Though much of the mayor’s recent attention has centered around his corruption charges and those of his close associates, his legacy should also consider his record of important accomplishments — for which he hasn’t always received credit.

Adams was elected in 2021 on a platform of restoring public safety to a city in the throes of a historic spike in crime and disorder.

Despite a rocky start to his administration, Adams has managed to reduce homicides and shootings to near record lows—thanks in part to the professionalism and excellence of his

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