'Boring' longtime public servant tapped to fill role of scandal-ridden Adams crony Phil Banks

Chauncey Parker’s appointment as deputy mayor for public safety is seen as a welcome change from the scandal-plagued leadership of Phil Banks, highlighting a shift towards stability in Adams' administration.

Adams appointed Chauncey Parker after the departure of Phil Banks, who resigned under federal scrutiny. This decision has garnered rare praise for the mayor, suggesting a new direction.

'If the mayor had appointed all these boring people to start maybe he wouldn't be under indictment,' a Council source remarked, underlining the contrast between Parker and Banks.

Banks became a point of contention, as his close ties with Adams kept him in power despite controversy that led to several high-level resignations during federal investigations.

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