Tag: Adams
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New York. Mayor Adams Announces Record Number of Affordable Homes Created in 2023, Makes Urgent Case for Albany Action as Private Construction Slows. Video
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that his administration has once again broken records for producing much-needed affordable housing amid a severe housing shortage in the five boroughs. As private construction activity slows following the expiration of a critical affordable housing creation tool, Mayor Adams reiterated an urgent call for state lawmakers in…
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Mayor Eric Adams Restores Funding for Community Schools, Makes new Investments in Summer Rising for Young New Yorkers
Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar, Strategic Initiatives: Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us here today. I am Ana J. Almanzar, deputy mayor for Strategic Initiatives. We’re here today to acknowledge our city’s investment in the academic success and social enrichment of our young people. Our mayor has exciting budget‑related news to share with you,…
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Mayor Eric Adams Restores Funding for Community Schools, Makes new Investments in Summer Rising for Young New Yorkers
Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar, Strategic Initiatives: Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us here today. I am Ana J. Almanzar, deputy mayor for Strategic Initiatives. We’re here today to acknowledge our city’s investment in the academic success and social enrichment of our young people. Our mayor has exciting budget‑related news to share with you,…
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NYC Mayor Adams’ Statement Following New York Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2024 State of the State Address: “Governor Hochul and I have been true partners throughout our time in office, and in her State of the State Address today, she laid out a clear vision…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces Suit Against Texas Charter Bus Companies – Video
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix today announced a lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies that seeks to recoup all costs New York City has incurred providing emergency shelter and services to migrants transported by the charter bus companies — totaling at least approximately…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appears On FOX5’s “Good Day New York”
Rosanna Scotto: Well, it’s been nearly eight months since midtown’s Roosevelt Hotel— which had closed in 2020— was reopened by the city as an asylum seeker arrival center. Since then, thousands of migrants have passed through the doors. Recently, I got a chance to go inside the facility— a very rare chance— and then I sat…
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Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks At NYPD Recruit Graduation Ceremony
First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, Police Department: Good morning, everyone. Mayor Adams, family, friends. On behalf of Police Commissioner Caban and the entire executive staff, it’s my honor to welcome you to Madison Square Garden. Today in six months of intense training, dedication and resilience we understand the challenges you faced, the sacrifices that you made…
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NYC Mayor Adams Launches Effort to Enhance Nightlife Safety and Strengthen Small Businesses, Phasing Out ‘March’ Enforcement
New “CURE” Process Prioritizes Education and Compliance Over Enforcement to Eliminate Outdated Tactics That Have Historically Harmed Local Businesses NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban, New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim, and New York City Office…
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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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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability – Video
Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. I hope everyone who celebrated had a Merry Christmas and everyone who is celebrating has a Happy Kwanzaa. Again, like Katie said, it’s about unity, so remember that. Thank…
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New York Mayor Adams Takes Down City’s Longest-Standing Sidewalk Shed, Scaffolding
409 Edgecombe Avenue, City Landmark, Had Eyesore Shed in Place for 21 Years Removal Follows City Lawsuit Against Property Managers for Failure to Repair Building Since Launching ‘Get Sheds Down’ Plan in July, Adams Administration Has Removed More Than 500 Sheds – Covering 11 Miles of Sidewalk Space New York – New York City Mayor Eric…
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New York Mayor Adams Continues to ‘Get Stuff Done’ for Working-Class New Yorkers Halfway Through First Term
Mayor Adams’ Year Two Marked by Drop in Overall Crime, Economic Opportunity for Working People, Big Wins in Housing, Sanitation, and Public Space NEW YORK – As he concludes his second year in office, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, senior City Hall leaders, and commissioners from agencies across city government today released a list of…
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City Issues Travel Advisory, Mayor Adams Advises New Yorkers to Prepare for a Coastal Storm Bringing Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds, and Coastal Flooding
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) today issued a travel advisory for Sunday, December 17 and Monday, December 18. The National Weather Service (NWS) is monitoring a major coastal storm that will impact the area with a mix of moderate to heavy rain, strong to damaging wind gusts,…
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Mayor Adams Announces Progress Connecting New Yorkers in Shelter to Permanent Housing, Technology Improvements Help Boost Shelter Access
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced continued progress connecting New Yorkers living in shelter to permanent housing, with technological improvements to further streamline access to City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention (CityFHEPS) vouchers, the largest city-funded rental assistance program…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Progress Building A More Inclusive, Prosperous “New” New York After One Year
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced progress in building a more inclusive, prosperous “New” New York, one year after releasing the “Making New York Work for Everyone” action plan last December. Since convening the “New” New York panel of civic leaders and industry experts to help shape New…
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Mayor Adams Announces Citywide Action Plan to Build Inclusive Career Pathways for Young People
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced, “Pathways to an Inclusive Economy: An Action Plan for Young Adult Career Success” — a more than $600 million, forward-thinking roadmap to build inclusive pathways for the city’s young people to discover their passion, receive hands-on career experience, and, ultimately, enter the workforce. Through comprehensive, collaborative partnerships across the…
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New York. Mayor Eric Adams Hosts “Hear From the Mayor” Radio Show
Gary Byrd: Each and every second Sunday of the month we are honored to have a chance to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City to the airwaves of WBLS. He’s standing by to join us. The program is called “Hear From the Mayor;” and of course, Mayor Adams, Eric Adams, wants to hear from…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Launches Lithium-ion Battery-Charging Pilot for Delivery Workers to Safely Charge in Public
“Charge Safe, Ride Safe” NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced plans to launch a new, lithium-ion battery-charging pilot program early next year that will allow an initial group of delivery workers to safely charge their bikes in public. The pilot will test a variety of technologies to charge e-bike batteries at…
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NEW YORK. Mayor Adams Announces City Hall and Municipal Buildings to be lit Red for World AIDS Day
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and several municipal buildings will be lit red tonight in recognition of the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day – a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV/AIDS and remember the lives lost from HIV/AIDS-related illnesses. “New York City stands in…
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NYC Mayor Adams Emergency Executive Order 526 from December 1 2023
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…