State lawmakers strike a deal to give NYC’s mayor just half the four years he sought — and it’s tied to new checks on his power, as well as downsized classes.
By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams will continue to retain control of New York City schools under a deal struck by state lawmakers Monday. But the first-term mayor will have to be back in Albany sooner than he had hoped to get his authority over schools renewed, and will […]
By WiredJA News Team NEW YORK, Jamaica, Queens, May 2, 2022 – Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has offered to partner with the government of Jamaica to stem the flow of guns and drugs that continues to create mayhem both in the city of New York and in Jamaica. “As Mayor of the […]
Photo by PP/IQ Inc. NEW YORK, NY — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced that, starting tomorrow, delivery workers who deliver restaurant orders for third-party food delivery apps in New York City now have first-of-their-kind new protections to promote better working conditions […]
Program Will Provide Summer Learning and Enrichment for 25,000 Charter School Students
New York, NY – April 3, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams making introductory remarks on stage at opening night for Paradise Square musical at Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced the launch of ‘Summer Boost NYC’ — a new Bloomberg Philanthropies […]
People holding signs march in Brooklyn against the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on November 19, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Joe Anuta, POLITICO NEW YORK — When asked how his administration would get a handle on an uptick in shootings, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Black Lives Matter movement Wednesday for failing to […]
Family Wellness Suites provide a welcoming space for parents and babies and offer programs including birthing classes, breastfeeding support, and other resources. To recognize Black Maternal Health Week and the reopening of the Family Wellness Suites, the Health Department is hosting community events at the Neighborhood Health Action Centers.
April 13, 2022 – The Health Department today announced the reopening of the Family Wellness Suites at its Neighborhood Health Action Centers. The Family Wellness Suites provide birthing people and their families a safe, welcoming, and supportive space where families can participate in a range of parenting and birthing classes, connect to community resources and receive critical supplies […]
New York, NY April 4, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement with LGBTQ+ advocates at City Hall. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after officially designating Juneteenth as a paid city holiday for the first time in New York City history: “As the second Black […]
Far from the champion his predecessor had been for the program, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has offered little public support for the renewal of 421-a.
New York, NY – March 9, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams speaks during Governor Kathy Hochul announcement of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center will be completed in October 2022, two years ahead of schedule. (Shutterstock) By Rebecca C. Lewis, City and State NY It’s budget crunch time in Albany, which means that everyone is making […]
Mayor Eric Adams has picked controversial former City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs, according to multiple people familiar with the appointment.
New York City – March 17, 2017: NY City Council Members Jumaane Williams & Laurie Cumbo presided over Shirley Chisholm Women of Distinction Awards. City council member Laurie Cumbo. (Shutterstock) By Katie Honan, THE CITY Former Brooklyn City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, who has stirred controversy for remarks decried as anti-immigrant, is set to take over […]
New York, NY – March 4, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams announced the lifting of the mask mandate for K-12 school kids and ending ‘Key to NYC’ rules effective March 7 on Duffy Square. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced several changes to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that will continue to protect […]
