BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | As we go into the second year of our administration, I am proud that we have made real progress on the issue that matters so deeply to all New Yorkers: Public safety. The numbers are in, and the news is good: Major crime in our city is down. From serious […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | My mission as Mayor of New York City is to focus on the needs of working people. One of the best ways we can do that is to get money back in your pocket—money you have earned, money you need to support your family. Last year we went to […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | I started my career as a transit police officer, so I know firsthand that subway safety is public safety. Our transit system is the key to getting to work, to school, visiting family and friends, and experiencing all that New York City has to offer. It makes life in […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | A year into my administration, New York City remains the safest large city in America. We are following through on a 360-degree approach to fighting crime that includes both strategies for investing in our communities and excellent policing. Thanks to two years of tireless efforts and coordination between the […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Legalizing cannabis was a major step forward for equity and justice in our city. But legalization is about following the new laws, not a free pass to sell unregulated cannabis products. Over the last few months, illegal cannabis retailers have taken advantage of decriminalization efforts, with unlicensed smoke shops […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | New Yorkers know that rats love trash bags full of food waste. And they know that I hate rats. This week, our Administration declared that Restaurant Week for rats in this City is finally over. For too long, New Yorkers have had to bring their compost to neighborhood drop-off […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Last week, in Queens—the borough I grew up in—I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city. I outlined what we’ve accomplished in the year since I took office, and my vision for the future. We are going to build a city for working people, one that is […]
January 22 marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion a constitutional right. It is painful to reflect on this date in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last year to overturn Roe with the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Perhaps most painful is that Dobbs […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Every year, the Mayor presents a budget to the people of New York City. This budget is about much more than what we are spending and what we are spending it on. It is a statement of values and a declaration of purpose: Creating a safer, more prosperous, and […]
BY EL MANSOUR BETTAHAR | Nobody plans to get sick or injured, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Ten years ago, I got into an accident at my construction job. I was in pain and alone, having left my family in Algeria during my recent move to the United States. I wanted to get treatment but didn’t […]