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Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals to Open 16 Mental Health Clinics in New York City Public Schools
Clinics Will Serve Over 6,000 New York City Public Schools Students Across Bronx and Central Brooklyn. Clinics Part of Adams Administration’s $5 Million Mental Health Continuum Partnership to Support Over 20,000 Students in South Bronx and Central Brooklyn – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the opening of 16…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds Briefing With Senior Administration Officials To Discuss Earthquake Felt In Greater New York City Area
Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Thank you all for joining us today at New York City Emergency Management Headquarters. I’m Fabien Levy, deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Earlier this morning, New York City and surrounding regions experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. While we are still assessing the impact of this incident,…
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Mayor Eric Adams Announces New York City’s First-Ever Nonprofit Advisory Council
Announcement Builds on Adams Administration’s ContinuedEfforts to Support and Invest in City’s Nonprofit Sector – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city’s first-ever Nonprofit Advisory Council. Comprised of leaders and experts in the nonprofit sector, the advisory council will work with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services to serve as…
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NYC Mayor Adams Releases Requirements, Opens Permit Applications for Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Testing in New York City
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today released robust safety requirements for responsible and safe autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in New York City, as well as announced the opening of applications for a new permit program. DOT has established a rigorous permitting program to ensure approved applicants are ready to test their…
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Mayor Eric Adams Announces Launch of New York City’s First-Ever Tenant Protection Cabinet
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of the Tenant Protection Cabinet, a multi-agency collaboration to better serve renters in New York City by developing policies and long-term strategies that support tenants and ensure safer, fairer housing conditions. Following the model of the successful New York City Cabinet for Older New Yorkers, the…
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Caught on Camera: New York City Subway Shooting Incident, March 14, 2024
A dispute on a Brooklyn subway train escalated into violence when a 36-year-old man confronted a 32-year-old man, leading to the 36-year-old pulling out a gun. The 32-year-old managed to gain control of the gun and struck the other man, resulting in shots being fired. Chaos ensued as passengers scrambled for safety. The incident occurred…
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The Mayor of New York City advocates for the legalization of the cannabis industry by commemorating the inauguration of Brooklyn’s first legal dispensary owned by a Black woman. Additionally, the Mayor reaffirms the commitment to shutting down illicit smoke shops
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the opening of Matawana Dispensary, the first Black woman-owned legal cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn. Building on an announcement in his State of the City address last month, Mayor Adams recommitted to supporting the equitable growth of the legal cannabis market and ensuring justice-impacted individuals are not undermined through…
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Recognizing Adams Administration’s Successful Fiscal Management, Leading Independent, Credit Rating Agencies Affirm New York City’s Strong Financial Standing
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today highlighted recent affirmations of the city’s bond ratings based upon strong fiscal management by four internationally-recognized, independent credit rating agencies — Moody’s Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings, and Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA). Maintaining a strong bond rating is an indication of the city’s…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, DC 37 Launch Compressed Workweek Pilot for New York City Employees who Cannot Work Remotely
New Option to Allow Agencies to Schedule Eligible Employees for Four-Day Workweeks as Long as Employees Still Work Same Number of Hours as Five-Day Workweek NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and District Council 37 (DC 37) Executive Director Henry Garrido today announced a new pilot program offering DC 37 members work flexibility…
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NYC Mayor Adams Emergency Executive Order 536 – Asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City
WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while…
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Office of Public Safety Holds Briefing on Public Safety in New York City
Kaegan Mays‑Williams, General Counsel, Office of the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety: Good afternoon. My name is Kaegan Mays‑Williams, and I’m the general counsel for the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety. Public safety is the most important issue for many New Yorkers, and so we want to make sure that we are keeping you updated on what the city is…
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Beginning on January 1 2023, New York’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $16-Per-Hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a statewide public awareness effort to ensure that New Yorkers earning minimum wage receive the state’s historic minimum wage increase when it takes effect next year. On January 1, per an agreement between Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York’s minimum…
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New York City Hosts Eighth Annual “Cities for Action” Convening Focused on National Asylum Seeker Response
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today announced the convening of the eighth annual national Cities for Action (C4A), a two-day event hosted by New York City that is bringing together representatives from more than 20 cities to discuss the national…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces City Hall, Municipal Buildings, Iconic New York City Sites to be lit Orange for Annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” Campaign
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and several other municipal buildings and iconic city sites will be lit orange tonight in honor of the annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign. Led by the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) and the New…
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New York City Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live’s “The Reset Talk Show”
J.R. Giddings: New York City Mayor Adams is with us this morning. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. How are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well. Good morning. Good morning to all your listeners. You know, one of my favorite times of the month is hopping on, doing the check‑ins with the show. And it’s good to see you…
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The 2023 New York City Marathon -November 5, 2023 8:00 AM
Tomorrow morning, 50,000 people are going to give it their all and run the greatest marathon in the world. You can do this. You’ve trained for it. New York City is rooting for you every step of the way. We’ll see you at the finish line!Mayor Eric Adams The 2023 New York City Marathon is…
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New York City Mayor Adams, City Planning Director Garodnick Celebrate City Council’s Passage of Zoning Reform for South Richmond, Staten Island
Zoning Changes Will Ease Burdens on Small Properties and Homeowners, While Improving Oversight on Large Lots and Natural Resources NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today celebrated the New York City Council’s approval of Mayor Adams’ “South Richmond Zoning Relief,” which…
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New York City. Eric Adams Emergency Executive Order 513
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Expands Remote Work Pilot for New York City Employees
Following Successful Pilot with Unionized Employees, Adams Administration Expanding Benefit to City’s Non-Represented Workforce. Remote Work Is Critical Tool for Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent and Providing High-Quality Services for New Yorkers NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a new benefit for thousands of city employees as the administration continues its…
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New York City. Eric Adams Emergency Executive Order N511 October 22, 2023
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing…