BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public safety to business, hospitality, health care, and more, enable our city to function. Here in New York City, we believe that working people and their families should get a […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Earlier in June, the Lower East Side and New York City was shocked by an egregious outburst of violence when a person with severe mental illness stabbed three-people on 14th Street. While overall crime is down in our city and instances like this are an outlier, one violent act […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Every day, this administration is improving the quality of life of the 8.3 million New Yorkers who call this city home. From keeping New Yorkers safe on the subways and streets, to getting black garbage bags off our sidewalks, to building more green and clean public spaces, we are […]
BY SAM TURVEY (Chairperson, ReThinkNYC) | A presentation by Amtrak, the MTA and New Jersey Transit (the Railroads) will take place on Monday morning, August 5, at NYU. Click here to register for the event, which will give the Railroads “an opportunity to discuss their plans for Penn Station and the prospects for implementing through running in this […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | If there is one issue that unites New Yorkers from every walk of life, it’s housing. Our city’s rental vacancy rate is at a historic low of 1.4 percent, which shows how few homes in our city are available for rent; and half of all New Yorkers pay more […]
Note: The following is a letter sent on July 10, 2024 to NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Commissioner Molly Wasow Park, NYC Department of Homeless Services. It is presented as a Guest Opinion piece at the request of its authors. Those who wish to add their names and/or groups/organizations to the list of supporters appearing […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | New York is the safest big city in America, and we are working hard every day to keep New Yorkers safe from all kinds of dangers — including those posed by lithium-ion battery fires. While the rise of battery-powered mobility devices has had many positive effects, too many of […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Our city is facing a generational housing crisis with a vacancy rate at 1.4 percent, and half of all New York renters are paying more than 30 percent of their income in rent. The only way to solve this crisis is simple: build more. That requires all of us […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Last week, we celebrated Independence Day — an opportunity to reflect on the values that make the American Dream possible in our city. Public safety and livability are two such foundational commitments — allowing every New Yorker to pursue their dreams without fear for their safety and with a […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | New Yorkers deserve a city budget that delivers for them and tackles our affordability crisis head-on. Alongside Speaker Adams and our City Council partners, we are proud to announce the passage of a $112.4 billion Adopted Budget that invests in the future of our city and the people who […]