Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch had one constant and repeated message on Tuesday: “Crime is down. Crime is down. Crime is down.”
Despite chaotic Pride celebration that saw some 50 people injured — including 12 cops — when a man discharged bear spray in a packed Washington Square Park hours before one teen girl was stabbed and two others were shot near Stonewall Inn, Mayor Adams took a victory lap on July 1 in touting what was called a historic first six months of the year for the NYPD.
