Tag: Adams
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Mayor Eric Adams’ Statement After Meeting With President-Elect Donald Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement after meeting this afternoon with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump: “President Trump and I had a productive conversation about New York’s needs and what’s best for our city, and how the federal government can play a more helpful role in improving the lives of New Yorkers.…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Issues Multiple Emergency Executive Orders Amid Ongoing City Challenges – 726, 727, 728, 46
Executive Orders Overview: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended several emergency executive orders addressing ongoing crises in the city. On January 13, 2025, the mayor signed three executive orders: These orders extend previous emergency measures for an additional five days. The extensions reflect the ongoing nature of these crises, including jail conditions, DOC…
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New York. Mayor Eric Adams Signs Legislation to Improve Health Insurance Enrollment Process for City Employees, Help Private Schools Employ Security Guards
January 13, 2025 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation that improve the health insurance enrollment process when city employees transfer between municipal agencies and expand a program for private schools to receive reimbursements for costs related to employing security guards. Both bills build upon Mayor Adams’ pledge to…
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Mayor Adams Unveils Initiative to Boost Financial Literacy and Security for New Yorkers
On the latest episode of “Hear from the Mayor” on WBLS, New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed his administration’s ongoing efforts to improve the financial security of New Yorkers, particularly families and young people. He highlighted a new initiative led by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, aiming to provide financial education in…
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NYC Mayor Adams Calls in to 94.7 the Block’s “Jonesy in the Morning”
, Mayor Eric Adams appeared on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy in the Morning” to discuss several key initiatives and issues facing New York City. He outlined his focus on economic relief for New Yorkers, such as the proposed “Axe the Tax for the Working Class” bill, which aims to eliminate city income taxes for those…
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New York. Mayor Adams Appoints Vijah Ramjattan as Executive Director of NYC Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Vijah Ramjattan as the executive director of the New York City Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC). As executive director, Ramjattan will oversee the office’s interagency efforts to combat hate crimes using community-based programs and provide support to victims of hate…
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Mayor Eric Adams Responds to Governor Hochul’s Legislation on New York’s Involuntary Commitment Standards for Mental Health Reform
Mayor Adams’ Statement in Response to Governor Hochul’s Plans to Introduce Legislation to Finally Change New York’s Involuntary Commitment Standards – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s plans to introduce legislation to finally change New York’s involuntary commitment standards: “Denying a…
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New York. Mayor Eric Adams Appears on ABC 7’s “Up Close With Bill Ritter”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reflected on a challenging year, discussing major issues like crime, homelessness, mental health, and public safety on the subway system in an interview with Bill Ritter. Addressing a horrific subway murder and broader safety concerns, he emphasized his administration’s efforts to balance enforcement with compassion while seeking legislative support…
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New York. Mayor Adams to Deliver 2025 State of the City Address
NEW YOR City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that, on January 9, 2025, he will deliver his fourth mayoral State of the City address at The Apollo in Manhattan, where he will discuss his administration’s achievements over the past three years, the current state of the city, and how the Adams administration will continue to…
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Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates Nearly 65 Million Visitors to NYC in 2024, Second Highest Number of Visitors in City History
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Tourism + Conventions President and CEO Julie Coker today announced a new end-of-year tourism forecast that shows the city’s continued strong economic growth and reputation as a global tourist destination. In 2024, nearly 65 million visitors came to New York City — the second-highest figure in city…
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NEW YORK. Mayor Adams Appoints James Stratford as Executive Director of New York City Young Men’s Initiative
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of James Stratford as the executive director of the New York City Young Men’s Initiative. Stratford brings to the role over two decades of experience within the nonprofit and youth development space. A native New Yorker, Stratford grew up participating in city-led programs such as…
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NYC Mayor Adams Hosts Reception in Celebration of Chanukah
Menashe Shapiro, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Mayor: Good evening again and welcome back to the People’s House, to Gracie Mansion, where the 110th mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, demonstrates his unique devotion to the cultural mosaic that is New York City by welcoming each and every group of people…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces Major Expansion of Citi Bike Service in Outer Boroughs as Ridership Continues to Soar
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Lyft today announced plans to expand and improve Citi Bike to meet growing ridership demand and help ensure New Yorkers across the city have equitable access to this system. Beginning in the fall of 2025, Citi Bike…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls in For Live Interview on GMGT Live’s “The Reset Talk Show”
J.R. Giddings: Without further ado, let’s welcome in New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Good morning Mr. Mayor and how are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Yeah, I’m great J.R., and to all the listeners and all your panelists, [it’s] always just really good thoughtful conversation. And I just think you said something that’s so important. We won’t…
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NYC Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability Following Meeting With Incoming “Border Czar”. We have 500,000 children who have sponsors in this country that we can’t find. Video
Mayor Eric Adams emphasized his commitment to ensuring safety in New York City by targeting individuals who commit repeated violent crimes, regardless of their immigration status. Speaking about his meeting with federal officials, including the incoming ICE head , Adams stressed the need for cooperation to address crime among migrants, asylum seekers, and long-standing New…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces Pilot Program to Improve Quality of Life in Persistently High-Crime Areas, Root out Causes of Systemic Violence and Disorder – Video
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker today announced the launch of a comprehensive new pilot program to address historically high rates of violent crime and disorder on specific blocks all across New York City. “Every Block Counts” is a data-driven multi-agency initiative that focuses…
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New York. Mayor Eric Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability. Video
Mayor Eric Adams: Good afternoon, and I’m joined here today by our chief of detectives and the police commissioner and chief of department because we have a strong person of interest in the shooting that shook our city last week. Our CEO, Brian Thompson of United Healthcare, was the victim of a senseless act of violence.…
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NYC Mayor Adams, NY State Governor Hochul, and Speaker Adams Celebrates Passage of Most Pro-Housing Proposal in New York City History
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick today celebrated the passage of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the most pro-housing zoning proposal in…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Releases new Analysis Showing Post-COVID Recovery of Holiday Spending, Job Creation, Foot Traffic as “Affordability Week” Rolls on
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report, “Festive Spending: the Impact of the Holiday Season on NYC Retail,” showing holiday season shopping in New York City has fully recovered following the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting up to 4.4 million daily visitors, creating 14,000 jobs, and pouring over $500 million into New York…
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NYC Mayor Adams Appears Live On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
Jonathan Lemire: New York City police are still looking for the gunman who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian Thompson was shot yesterday morning in Midtown, Manhattan just before he was set to speak at a conference at the bustling Hilton Hotel. Surveillance video, which you can see here, shows that Thompson was walking alone from…