BY MARILYN REYES-SCALES | Communities across New York and the country are facing dual public health crises. On one hand, obesity rates are continuing to climb steadily, fueling the prevalence of chronic conditions like diabetes, joint issues, and heart disease. On the other hand, the popularity of GLP-1 drugs (medications used to treat type 2 […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | School is back! This week, our children will gather their school supplies, fill backpacks, and greet their friends as they kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Our public schools are the best of our city — a place where children from every walk of life can get […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | How we deal with our garbage says a lot about who we are as a society. New York City must look as good as the people who live here. I have said it many times: We cannot allow our streets and sidewalks to be cluttered with unsightly […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Every day, everywhere I go — whether it’s at a town hall, on the streets, or when participating in an interview — I hear about the quality-of-life issues that affect New Yorkers’ daily lives. I am proud of the progress we have made bringing down crime and […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | My mother was a single parent who worked three jobs just to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table—so I know the struggle to live a better life is real. A college education can help New Yorkers […]
Note: The following letter, sent out on the morning of August 8, 2025, is published with the permission of Save Chelsea. The community-based organization encourages you to contact City Council Member Erik Bottcher and other elected officials with your concerns about the NYCHA plan. August 8, 2025 / TO: City Council Member Erik Bottcher […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | When I came into office, affordable housing was at the top of my agenda, and I didn’t need any studies or polls to tell me why. New Yorkers were telling me every day, every chance they got. I heard it at the store, on the street, and […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Working-class families deserve nothing less than a hard-working administration that puts their needs first. And when it comes to child care and after-school programming, this administration has listened to the parents of this city and taken meaningful action to support children and make life more affordable for […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Ask any young person, senior citizen, or working-class New Yorker about the biggest issues facing our city and you’ll hear the same response: affordable housing. When our administration came into office, we were clear that our city could not afford to keep kicking the can down the […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | The best way to make the American Dream a reality for all New Yorkers is by making our city more affordable for working-class families. Childcare costs have skyrocketed across New York City, putting pressure on monthly bills and family budgets. Working families are struggling to afford these high […]