Frank Carone, ex-Eric Adams aide, raises eyebrows as he pushes for fast-approaching August trial date in city contract bribery case

Frank Carone, former top aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams who was indicted last week over allegedly taking bribes to manipulate a city contract, said on Wednesday he wants a trial as quickly as possible.

Carone pushed for an Aug. 24 trial start date — a position the federal judge presiding over his case found hard to believe would be carried out.