The mayor said ghost cars are wreaking havoc on the city, adding some of the violent crimes in the five boroughs involve people driving cars with altered plates, including people leaving the scene of an accident. They can't be traced because the plates have been altered.

For months, Adams has been fending off claims that corruption and malfeasance permeate the highest ranks of his administration.

City lawmakers are calling for the mayor to step down as his inner circle comes under even more legal scrutiny

Even longtime New Yorkers who follow city government might need a scorecard to keep track of all of the federal corruption investigations surrounding New York Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle.

Adams, his inner circle and political campaign are under at least four federal investigations, which has included subpoenas of City Hall, searches of aides' homes, and the seizure of electronic devices,

Mayor Adams offered a somewhat different response Tuesday to questions about the swirl of federal investigations touching his administration, letting the press know he’s growing weary of continuous updates.