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 […]
Landlords to Surrender $2 Million Property That Will Turn Into Affordable Housing. $2.25 Million Settlement Results From First Enforcement of Unlawful Eviction Law in New York City, Represents Largest Settlement Against Illegal Short-Term Rental Operator.
State General Attorney Letitia James speaks during Lunar New Year parade in Flushing Chinatown. – New York, NY – February 5, 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Attorney General Letitia James today shut down a Brooklyn-based slumlord and scored a victory for tenants’ rights after a group of […]
Announcement Represents Most Comprehensive Expansion of Lifestyle Medicine Programming in U.S. New Expansion Will Provide Dedicated Team-Based Support for Healthy Lifestyle Changes, Including Emphasis on Plant-Based Diet Programming to Help Address Burdens of Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Other Common Chronic Conditions Disproportionately Impacting Black and Brown New Yorkers Services Will Be Expanded to Six New Public Health Care Sites Across NYC
New York City Health + Hospital President Dr. Mitchell Katz (C) marches in the “Hometown Heroes” Ticker Tape Parade on July 07, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) announced the expansion of their groundbreaking lifestyle medicine services at six public health care sites […]
Mayor Eric Adams speaks during joint announcement with Governor Kathy Hochul at Fulton Street subway station. – New York, NY – February 18, 2022 (Shutterstock) By Katie Honan and Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY A 2013 mayoral candidate who was against marriage equality has been appointed to Mayor Eric Adams’ immigration office, sparking outrage from […]
$98.5 Billion Preliminary Budget Reduces Spending by More Than $2 Billion, Increases Budget Reserves to Over $6 Billion; Preliminary Budget Prioritizes Childcare, Cash in Pockets of Working People, Public Safety, Fiscal Management
Mayor Eric Adams holds press briefing on city preliminary budget for fiscal year 2023 at City Hall. – New York, NY – February 16, 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today presented New York City’s $98.5 billion Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Mayor Adams’ first budget reduces the FY23 budget […]
Mayor Eric Adams speaks during announcement to create Office of Technology and Innovation and signing executive order at City Hall Rotunda. – New York, NY – January 19, 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) today announced that Arva Rice has been named interim chair of the Board. Chair Rice will […]
Vilda Vera Mayuga Appointed Commissioner of Department of Consumer and Worker Protection José Ortiz, Jr. Appointed Senior Advisor for Workforce Development
Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell joined officers to pay tribute to fallen officer Wilbert Mora during transfer of his remains to Riverdale Funeral Home. – New York, NY – Jan 26 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced two new appointments to fill out his economic development team […]