Tag: Adams
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NYC Mayor Adams Announces Significant Progress On Building Faster, Better, More Efficiently As Governor Hochul Signs Alternative Delivery Into Law
New Report Shows Implementation of Capital Process Reform Task Force Recommendations, Saving Time and Taxpayer Dollars Thanks to Governor Hochul, New Contracting Tools Will Allow City to Cut Red Tape, Advance Projects Faster, Build Higher-Quality Projects That Create Opportunities for M/WBEs Comes After Mayor Adams, Building & Construction Trades Council Sign PLAs Enabling Faster, More Efficient Infrastructure Work,…
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Eric Adams Declares Drought Warning For New York City. Video
While New York City is indeed located near rivers, its primary water supply comes from a system of reservoirs and aqueducts, not directly from the rivers. The drought warning declared by Mayor Eric Adams is based on the water levels in these reservoirs, not the river levels. Here are the key points to clarify the…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years for Supporting Minority-and-Women-Owned Businesses. Inclusivness or Corruption ? Video
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chief Business Diversity Officer Michael J. Garner, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) Director Lisa Flores, and the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross celebrated a multi-agency effort to deliver back-to-back record-breaking years for spending on, and supporting, minority-and-women owned business enterprises (M/WBE).…
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New York. Mayor Adams Announces First-Ever Civil Service Exams for Multiple Public Safety Positions
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Louis A. Molina today announced a first-of-its-kind civil service exam series that will allow candidates to qualify for multiple critical public safety positions with a single exam. The first of the three public safety combination exams will help…
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NYC Mayor Adams Hosts “Hear From the Mayor” Radio Show
Gary Byrd: WBLS is proud to have a chance to welcome the brother who joins us as the 110th mayor of New York City. He’s the second mayor of color and the first hip-hop mayor in the city’s history. It’s proud this morning for us and it’s proud for our community and time to hear from…
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NYC Mayor Adams’ Statement on Likely Overwhelming Passage of Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Proposal Number 1 Summary an Amendment: Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment* – Yes AD Details* Proposal Number 2 Summary a Question: Cleaning Public Property – Yes AD Details* Proposal Number 3 SummaryQuestion: Additional Estimates of the Cost of Proposed Laws and Updates to Budget Deadlines – Yes AD Details* Proposal Number 4 Summary –Question: More Notice and Time Before…
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NYC Mayor Signs “Safe Hotels Act” to Enhance Hotel Safety and Boost Tourism Sector
In a public hearing, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the signing of the “Safe Hotels Act” (Intro. 991), a measure designed to reinforce safety, staffing, and operational standards in the city’s hotel industry. With New York’s tourism rebounding—last year’s numbers reached 62 million visitors—Adams highlighted the significance of hotels in sustaining the city’s…
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NYC Mayor Adams Declares Citywide Drought Watch, Calls for Water Conservation Efforts Amid Recent Immigrant Influx
Drought in New York City, a Metropolis Bordered by River and Ocean — Confirming the Claim That if Socialists Took Power in the Sahara, Even Sand Would Become Scarce and Expensive In an unprecedented announcement amid a historic drought, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have declared a citywide…
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New York City to Illuminate Landmarks in Teal for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
New York, NY — Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City Hall and the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will be lit in teal this evening to commemorate Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s “Light the World in Teal” campaign. The initiative aims to raise awareness around Alzheimer’s and…
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NY City Hall. Mayor Eric Adams Urges New Yorkers to Call 911 to Combat Subway Surfing, Highlights Life-Saving Tech
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon, and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos today urged New Yorkers to call 911 if they see attempts at subway surfing and highlighted the administration’s efforts to leverage technology to combat the dangerous trend on the…
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NYC Mayor Adams Announces Winners of Annual Awards for Excellence in Public Design
Projects in All Five Boroughs Enhance Public Spaces, Provide Cultural and Recreational Amenities, Improve Resiliency, and Inspire Generations of Artists New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The…
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NYC Mayor Adams Reveals Gansevoort Square Transformation Plan
Mayor Eric Adams announced on October 28, 2024, a transformative vision to redevelop 66,000 square feet in the heart of the Meatpacking District into Gansevoort Square, a vibrant cultural and residential hub. The plan includes the creation of 600 mixed-income housing units — half of which will be affordable without public subsidies — along with…
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New York. Mayor Adams Celebrates Milestone: First Phase of East Side Coastal Resiliency Completed Early and $10 Million Under Budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the early completion of the first phase of the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) project, which aims to protect over 110,000 residents from future storms and rising sea levels. The completed section, spanning from East 15th Street to Asser Levy Playground, enhances flood defenses with raised…
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NYC Mayor Adams and Future of Fifth Partnership Reveal Bold Plan to Transform Fifth Avenue into Pedestrian-Focused Green Boulevard
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Future of Fifth Partnership, announced a transformative redesign of Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park. The ambitious project, aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety and boosting economic growth, will nearly double sidewalk space, reduce traffic lanes, and introduce over 230 new trees and 20,000 square feet…
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NYC Mayor Adams and NY Governor Hochul Celebrate Extension of 421-a Tax Incentive, Promising 71,000 New Homes, Including 21,000 Affordable Units
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced progress on the 421-a(16) extension, revealing Letters of Intent from developers for 650 buildings that will create 71,000 homes, with 21,000 designated as affordable units. The initiative, part of the Adams administration’s housing agenda in Albany, aims to alleviate the city’s severe housing…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Shuts Down 1,200 Illegal Shops, Seizes $80 Million in Illegal Products
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the NYPD, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, has shut down over 1,200 illegal shops through the “Operation Padlock to Protect” initiative. The operation has led to the seizure of $80 million worth of illegal products, including hazardous vape devices, which were transported…
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Mayor Adams and New Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Discuss Education Reforms on WBLS Radio
On October 13, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams hosted the “Hear From the Mayor” show on WBLS 107.5, featuring the new NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos. Highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month, the conversation explored Aviles-Ramos’s inspiring journey, her success in boosting graduation rates, and her vision for the future of NYC public schools. Mayor Adams and…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Discusses Housing, Education, and Public Safety in Live Interview on Caribbean Pepperpot Radio
In a lively October 12, 2024, interview on Caribbean Pepperpot Radio, Mayor Eric Adams discussed the challenges and progress of leading New York City. He highlighted his administration’s efforts to improve affordable housing through the “City of Yes” initiative, reform education under Chancellor David Banks, and enhance public safety by tackling crime and illegal cannabis…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Saloni Sethi as Commissioner of Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
On October 11, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Saloni Sethi as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV). Sethi, who has served as acting commissioner since February 2024, brings over a decade of experience working with survivors of gender-based violence. In her new role, she will lead…
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NYC’s Asylum Seeker Management Strategies Lead to 14 Weeks of Shelter Census Decline, Saving $2 Billion
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center on Randall’s Island by February 2024, following a successful 14-week reduction in asylum seeker shelter numbers. The administration’s strategies, such as reticketing and case management, have led to the lowest number of asylum seekers in city shelters…