Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Suspended After Handing Reporter Cash in Chips

Winnie Greco, a former City Hall advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and current adviser to his reelection campaign, attempted to give a reporter from THE CITY a wad of cash hidden inside a crumpled bag of Herr's Sour Cream & Onion ripple potato chips following a campaign event in Harlem. The reporter, Katie Honan, initially thought the bag contained a snack and declined to accept it, but later found at least one $100 bill and several $20 bills inside a red envelope within the bag. After Honan informed Greco she could not accept the money and sought to return it, Greco stopped responding. Greco apologized for the incident, claiming it was a mistake and expressed that she simply wanted to be friends with the reporter. Mayor Adams and his reelection campaign were not implicated and promptly suspended Greco from all volunteer campaign activities upon learning of the incident. The city Department of Investigation has been contacted, and this event follows previous investigations into Greco, including FBI raids on her properties last year related to campaign finance irregularities.