Mayor Eric Adams is taking a last-minute trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump on Friday to discuss ‘infrastructure’ and ‘other funding items,’ his office announced.

In an early Friday morning update to his public schedule, Adams’ team indicated he will travel to the nation’s capital to meet with Trump at 3 p.m. on May 9.

“We’re on a flight to DC to meet with the president and his administration to go over some important items that impact New York City,” Adams said in a video he recorded on the plane ride to DC and posted on social media. “We’re looking forward to finding ways that we could collaborate together to address infrastructure and other funding items.”

Adams’ every dealing with Trump now attracts increased scrutiny following the president’s DOJ moving to drop his federal corruption case in February — Ho granted the dismissal request in early April.

Mayoral spokesperson Kayla Mamelak Altus said Adams will be accompanied by Deputy Mayor for Intergovernmental Affairs Tiffany Raspberry. She did not answer whether Adams planned to dicsuss the expected unsealing of the documents in his corruption case or immigration enforcement, an area where he has openly committed to work with the president, with Trump.

The DOJ is set to publicly release documents in Adams’ case Friday after Federal District Judge Dale Ho ordered it to do so last month. Ho granted the department a one week extension to May 9 at 5 p.m. after it missed his first deadline on May 2.

The documents set to be unsealed include a search warrant for Adams’ cellphones, which federal agents seized in late 2023, according to published reports.

When Ho issued his ruling dismissing Adams’ case he appeared to agree with allegations that Adams’ attorney made a “bargain” with the Trump DOJ, offering his cooperation with the president’s immigration agenda in exchange for dropping his charges.

Adams, his attorney, and DOJ officials have repeatedly denied any such deal was made. But he met with Trump’s so-called “border czar” Tom Homan directly after the DOJ moved to dismiss his case, with Homan saying he would be “up [Adams’] butt” if the mayor did not advance Trump’s immigration crack down in the city.

Adams has faced fierce backlash over his recent moves surrounding immigration enforcement in the five boroughs, including his First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro signing an executive order to let federal immigration agents onto Rikers Island for the first time in a decade. The City Council sued to block the move last month, arguing it violates the city’s sanctuary laws and was the product of a “corrupt bargain” between his attorney and Trump’s DOJ.

A state judge granted a temporary restraining order until a May 29 hearing. 

The mayor has maintained he is not violating the city’s sanctuary laws because he is only working with the Trump administration on criminal investigations and not deporations, which are civil matters.

City officials announced Monday that seven new public schools will soon open across New York City — including two in Brooklyn — expanding classroom space and boosting support for students with learning disabilities.

Mayor Eric Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced the news on May 5. They said the schools will open across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island in time for the 2025-2026 school year. 

The schools will help provide more access to technical education, provide programs for children with print-based learning disabilities and increase seating in neighborhoods with overcrowded schools.

“We know it takes a city to raise a child, and our administration understands that investing in our children’s education is investing in the future of our city,” Adams said. “As the mayor of the largest school district in the nation, I’m committed to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential, no matter where they live.” 

Brooklyn will see two new schools — the Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy and the Middle School of Innovation.

Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy will build on the success of the South Bronx Literacy Academy, officials said, serving students who have demonstrated challenges in learning to read and may be at risk for dyslexia and language-based learning difficulties. This school will serve grades 2-8 and will be in District 17 in Central Brooklyn.

Middle School of Innovation will provide an education that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. By leveraging digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and assistive tools, this school will personalize learning to meet the diverse needs of students. Middle School of Innovation will be located in District 21 in South Brooklyn and will serve grades 6-8. 

District 17 — which includes Prospect Heights, East Flatbush and Crown Heights — has faced significant overcrowding in recent years, while in District 21, covering Coney Island, Brighton Beach and parts of New Utrecht and Bensonhurst, several schools have struggled to meet rising demand amid aging infrastructure.

Collectively, the schools add nearly 4,000 new seats to classrooms in the boroughs. They range from elementary to high school and will be open by September. 

“Each of these schools embodies an innovative model tailored to meet the unique needs of our diverse communities and to equip students with skills for an evolving future,” Aviles-Ramos said. “By focusing on flexibility, engagement, and inclusivity, these schools will be designed to foster a learning environment where every child can thrive.

A version of this story first appeared on Brooklyn Paper’s sister site AMNY