""So, Katie, I went on my mission," Laub said, pulling a bag of chips from behind his back, "and succeeded.""
""I don't know why Herr's hasn't donated money to our nonprofit newsroom," Honan joked about the free publicity the story generated. "Just give us $300,000.""
""He's one of the oddest people in politics that I've ever covered," said Politico's Sally Goldenberg. "I was just completely captivated by it.""
""He always said, 'This is going to be one of the most interesting administrations you're going to cover,' and honestly, I agree.""
The City Hall press room contains memorabilia from past administrations alongside recent oddities tied to the Eric Adams era. A Herr's chip bag filled with cash surfaced as an apparent bribery attempt linked to an Adams associate. The mayor's tenure combined charisma with opacity, creating unique challenges for reporters. The administration featured mysterious personal habits, contradictory public statements, arrests, phone seizures, and indictments affecting close aides and associates. The mayor both connected with voters and openly disliked the press, producing baffling sound bites and a chaotic environment that made coverage unusually demanding and unpredictable.
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