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An aide to New York City's mayor gave a reporter a bag of money disguised as chips

Summary

A person working for the mayor of New York City gave a reporter a bag that looked like it had chips but contained money instead. This happened during the mayor's re-election campaign.

Key Facts

  • A bag meant to look like it had potato chips inside was actually carrying a red envelope filled with money.
  • The recipient of the bag was a city hall reporter.
  • The person who gave the bag worked for New York City Mayor Eric Adams' re-election campaign.
  • The incident involved a reporter named Katie Honan.
  • The news about the incident was reported by NPR.

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