Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever

Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever

By Mayor’s Office | October 23, 2023 Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was still reeling from the devastation of a global pandemic. Commercial neighborhoods and office buildings were deserted. Headlines questioned the future of New York City. But I knew then what every New […]

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps to Advance “Dining Out NYC,” Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps to Advance “Dining Out NYC,” Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program

Editorial credit: Francisco Blanco / Shutterstock.com By Press Office | October 19, 2023 Proposed Rules Offer Clear Guidance for Restaurant Owners, Prioritizing Equity and Expanding Access to Safe, Clean, Rat-Free Outdoor Dining in All Five Boroughs With Launch of Outreach Plan, City Agencies Will Engage With Local Restaurants and Community Organizations First Approved “Outdoor Dining […]

Community Op-Ed: Investing in Clean, Green Public Space for All New Yorkers

Community Op-Ed: Investing in Clean, Green Public Space for All New Yorkers

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out, paving it over. But going forward, we know that the future is about working with nature, building a greener, cleaner, safer city for all. From parks and playgrounds […]

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Move to Shut Down Sellers, Distributors of Flavored Vapes

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Move to Shut Down Sellers, Distributors of Flavored Vapes

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 City Investigation at Sample of Retail Stores Found Flavored Vapes Distributed by Defendants Available in at Least 200 New York City Stores Motion for Preliminary Injunction Would Immediately Block Distribution and Sale of Flavored Vapes by Three Companies  NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New […]

Mayor Adams, DDC, NYC Parks Break Ground on $141 Million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush

Mayor Adams, DDC, NYC Parks Break Ground on $141 Million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush

By NYC Mayor’s Press Office | October 16, 2023 New Center Will Feature Gymnasium; Walking Track; Indoor Swimming Pool; Fitness, Strength, and Cardio Rooms; Media Lab; and Teaching Kitchen Project Will Be Completed Two Years Faster Than Through Competitive Bidding Thanks to DDC’s Design-Build Program New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York […]

As Number of Asylum Seekers in City’s Care Tops 64,100, City Announces Additional Policies for Asylum Seekers in City Shelters

As Number of Asylum Seekers in City’s Care Tops 64,100, City Announces Additional Policies for Asylum Seekers in City Shelters

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 Announcement Builds on City’s Work Offering Intensified Casework Services and Distributing Notices to Adults Upon Opening, Floyd Bennett Field to Serve Approximately 500 Families with Children in Semi-Congregate Facilities White House Cites New York City’s Efforts as “Best Practices” NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today […]

Soggy Residents Unimpressed After Mayor Adams Touts Sewer Upgrades to The Hole

Soggy Residents Unimpressed After Mayor Adams Touts Sewer Upgrades to The Hole

Mayor Eric Adams visits the Brooklyn neighborhood known as The Hole, which constantly floods during heavy storms, Oct. 4, 2023. Gwynne Hogan/THE CITY   By Samantha Maldonado and Gwynne Hogan | October 5, 2023 The mayor made a pit stop in the neighborhood to beat back criticism of his administration’s handling of Friday’s storm, but […]

New York’s Eric Adams: White House is ‘wrong’ on migrant asylum issue

New York’s Eric Adams: White House is ‘wrong’ on migrant asylum issue

By Rafael Bernal | October 4, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said Tuesday the White House is “wrong on immigration,” reviving a line of criticism that’s become an ongoing rift between him and the Biden administration. In an interview with Semafor’s Ben Smith, Adams praised the Biden administration on other issues but […]

Adams Admin Takes Second Shot at Suspending ‘Right to Shelter’ in New Court Filing

Adams Admin Takes Second Shot at Suspending ‘Right to Shelter’ in New Court Filing

HELP ran an intake center in East New York for single women entering the homeless shelter system, Oct. 3, 2023. Alex Krales/THE CITY By Greg B. Smith and Gwynne Hogan | October 3, 2023 The revised plea from City Hall would suspend the decree under more tailored circumstances, but advocates say it still amounts to […]