Tag: NYC
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Mayor Adams Announces Activation of City’s First Public E-Bike Charging Site for Delivery Workers
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball today activated the first of five public e-battery charging locations as part of the city’s new six-month pilot program to test safe, public charging of lithium-ion batteries…
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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 Breaks Ground on New Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center
Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, Operations: All right. Good morning, everybody. Happy Friday. Welcome to a very important day for Staten Island, an important day for the city, and an important day for community building, it’s the glue that keeps our city together. And I’d like to introduce our mayor, Eric Adams, whose first priority is…
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Mayor Adams Announces Two-Year Suspension for Professional Engineer Following Investigation Into December 2023 Bronx Building Collapse
Major Building Collapse Still Under Active Investigation by DOB, DOI, and Bronx DA Further Investigation Could Result in Further EnforcementAgainst Professional Engineer Richard Koenigsberg NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo today announced the signing of an agreement with professional engineer Richard Koenigsberg…
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Mayor Adams’ Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Rent Stabilization Laws
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued a decision on New York’s rent stabilization laws: “We are pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court has denied the remaining petitions challenging New York’s rent stabilization laws. For 50 years, rent stabilization has kept rents affordable for…
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Mayor’s Office Update: February 19, 2024 – News, Press Releases, and Executive Orders for the City of New York
Emergency Executive Order 559 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…
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NYC Mayor Makes Four New Judicial Appointments
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced four judicial appointments to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Specifically, Mayor Adams appointed two Family Court judges, one Criminal Court judge, and one interim Civil Court judge. “Public safety and justice go hand in hand, and the judges I’m appointing today will help us deliver…
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NYC Mayor Fulfills Major Street Safety Commitment by Making City Vehicle Fleet Safer
Issuance of Executive Order Will Increase Safety Requirements for City Contractor Vehicles,Ensures That All New City Trucks Have 360-Degree Cameras or High-Visibility Design NYPD Has Updated CompStat to Include Traffic Violence Statistics NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today issued Executive Order 39, outlining a comprehensive approach to addressing truck and bus safety for…
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NYC Mayor Adams Appears Live On WABC 7’s “Eyewitness News Morning @ 10”
Mayor Eric Adams: Over the past decade, we have seen just how addictive and overwhelming the online world can be: exposing children to content they are not ready for, disrupting the educational process and seriously damaging their self-esteem and wellbeing, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube. As we announced last month in the State of the…
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NYC Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Fueling Nationwide Youth Mental Health Crisis – Can this be considered a veiled attack on freedom of speech by an unpopular mayor?
Adams Administration Files Lawsuit to Hold TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube Accountable for Their Platforms’ Damaging Influence on Mental Health of Children City Issues Action Plan to Address Harms Caused by Social Media NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds Radix, New York City Department…
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Mayor Adams Appears on WBLS 107.5 FM’s “DJ S1 Saturdays”
Mayor Eric Adams discusses various initiatives on DJ S-1’s radio show, including New York hosting the World Cup finals, a cost-effective approach to providing for migrants using debit cards, and the city’s transformation of trash removal to improve cleanliness. DJ S-1: New York City, you know what it is, as I promised y’all, my man is…
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Eric Adams Appears Live on FOX5’s “Good Day New York”
Curt Menefee: All right, we’ve been talking about this story this morning because it truly is huge. A billion and a half people watch it when it’s on television, more than a million people go to the site of it. It’s really the world’s biggest sporting event and now it’s coming to the world’s biggest stage.…
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Mayor Eric Adams Takes Major Steps To Advance ‘Dining Out NYC,’ Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Chief Public Realm Officer Ya-Ting Liu today released the final rules for the city’s permanent outdoor dining program, “Dining Out NYC.” Offering clear guidance for restaurant owners as they work to create new set-ups before the program’s launch in March,…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Unveils New Anti-Trash Technology, Launches Next Phase Of City’s War On Trash
Administration Unveils New Trash Collection Truck Four Years Ahead of Schedule, Allowing for On-Street Containers at Large Residential Buildings Mayor Announces New Data-Driven Strategy to Identify Best Containers for Buildings of Different Sizes Manhattan Community Board 9 Will Be City’s First Fully-Containerized District Next Year NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York…
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Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Addresses America’s Border Crisis: A Call to Action
The shocking facts I discuss here can all be REVERSED if Biden undid his reckless Executive Orders, if Senator Schumer would PASS our border security bill, & if Governor Hochul & Mayor Adams would STOP incentivizing illegal migration with free housing, food, education and health care. Until Democrats’ wake up to the devastating reality of…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Statement on Passing of Department of Veterans Services Deputy Commissioner Paul Vallone
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement on the passing of Paul Vallone, deputy commissioner for external affairs at the New York City Department of Veterans Services. Vallone previously represented District 19 in Queens in the New York City Council: “The borough of Queens and our entire city mourn the loss…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces City Hall, Other City Buildings to be Lit Yellow Tomorrow in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
B New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit yellow tomorrow in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day this Saturday, January 27. “As mayor of the largest Jewish community in the world outside of Israel, today, I am haunted by the thought of how much…
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Mayor Adams Unveils $43 Million Plan to Lead on Gender Equity, Lays Ambitious Goal to Make NYC Most Women-Forward City in U.S.
“Women Forward NYC” Outlines More Than $43 Million in Holistic Investments to Help All Women, Including Transgender and Gender Expansive New Yorkers Thrive. Vision for Gender Equity Focused on Increasing Economic Mobility, Providing Holistic Services for Women to Access Stable Housing, Dismantling Barriers to Health Care, and Reducing Violence Against Women . Announced in Mayor…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces 14 Judicial Appointments and Reappointments
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced 14 judicial appointments and reappointments to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Specifically, Mayor Adams appointed two Family Court judges and three Criminal Court judges, and reappointed two Family Court judges, six Criminal Court judges, and one interim Civil Court judge. “Public safety and justice are…