On August 28, 2023, the NYC Council’s Committee on Land Use voted on a Special Permit for Madison Square Garden. To view the archived recording on the Council’s YouTube channel, click here. Chelsea Community News solicited comment from three individuals representing groups or organizations with strong opinions on the matter. Their responses comprise the following Guest Opinion pieces. […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Here in New York City, the three-day Labor Day Weekend marks the beginning of a new year in many ways. Many of us are enjoying the last days of summer, traveling or spending time with friends and family—and our children are getting ready to return to school. This chance […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | This past week, we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve delivered for them. Our new outdoor dining program, […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS: New York City is home to people from all over the world. We may eat different foods and speak different languages, but in the end, we all want things: jobs, good schools for our children, public safety, and a chance to live the American Dream. A central part of that […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | As mayor, it is my sacred duty to keep New Yorkers safe. I campaigned on making New York City a safer place to live, work, and raise a family, and now, after a little over a year and a half in office, we continue to see the results. Shootings are […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Last week, we announced our plan to take down unsightly sidewalk sheds and reclaim our streets. Sidewalk sheds—which many New Yorkers also known as scaffolding—are the ugly green and metal boxes that cover our sidewalks. They block the sunlight, keep pedestrians away from businesses, and are a magnet for […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | As Mayor of New York, I know just how important public safety is to our city, and how important the right leadership is in achieving it. Over the last 18 months, this Administration has made major progress in driving down major crime, and last week I named a new leadership […]
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BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS One of my most sacred obligations as Mayor is keeping our children safe from harm—and one of the leading risks to their health is nicotine-based products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. We have made great progress, as a city and nation, keeping our youth safe from traditional cigarette smoking—bringing down youth smoking rates from 23% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2021. But with the […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | The old saying, “Prevention is better than cure” is truer than ever today. There are many problems that we face now, which—if we deal with them at the source—can be handled effectively and with less suffering. Gun violence among our young people is one of them. Our administration’s historic $89 million […]