New York, NY—Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will open two new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRC), which will house asylum seekers who had been previously staying at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal HERRC. The two locations, one in Midtown Manhattan and one in Bushwick, Brooklyn, will be congregate settings with […]
New York, NY – May 2022: Mayor Eric Adams speaks during the Intrepid Sea, Air Space Museum annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the reappointment of Annabel Palma as commissioner and chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR). Palma will continue […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces appointments of Adolfo Carrion and Jessica Katz as city affordable housing leadership team on January 30, 2022 in New York City. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today made a number of appointments to his administration that will help build on his vision of creating […]
By Katie Honan, THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams’ anticipated pick to head the city’s economic development arm signed on to help an investor battling housing agencies for control of an ailing Astoria affordable housing development — a war officials contend has delayed desperately needed repairs. New York Building Congress CEO Carlo Scissura, as part of […]
Mayor Eric Adams speaks during press briefing in front of raw houses affected by 2 alarm fire and possible gas explosion in the Bronx. – New York, NY – January 18, 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced additional members of the City Hall press team, who will be charged with […]
Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement and holds media availability at Elmhurst hospital. – New York, NY – January 5, 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced members of his senior staff who will oversee operations at City Hall and advance his strategic policies and priorities. “This team has the experience, knowledge, and skill […]
Mayor Eric Adams attends Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez press conference in District Attorney office. – New York, NY – January 4, 2022 (Shutterstock) By Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News Mayor Adams on Tuesday did not rule out vetoing a bill that would extend voting rights to noncitizen New Yorkers, upsetting fellow Democrats in the […]