Adams made the announcement at a raucous rally at City Hall. A crowd of supporters chanted "Eric" and "four more years." A heckler attempted to disrupt the gathering, shouting "cr

New York Mayor Eric Adams set out Thursday to persuade skeptical voters to grant him a second term, hosting a kickoff event for his independent reelection bid after a corruption indictment, a controversial dismissal and a decision to drop out of a the Democratic primary.