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Mayor Adams’ Pro-Housing Leadership: 190 Affordable Senior Apartments at Ridge Street, Lower East Side

Summary: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Grand Street Guild, and Catholic Homes of New York, has announced the financing of Ridge Street Apartments, a 100-percent affordable senior housing development at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This 16-story, $176 million project will deliver 190…

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Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams

Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on 385 Affordable and Supportive Homes in East New York Groundbreaking Kicks Off First Phase of “Innovative Urban Village” Project to Redevelop Christian Cultural Center’s Campus. Phase 1A Will Offer Mix of Affordable Housing Units for New Yorkers, Set Aside 94 Units for Formerly Homeless…

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New York City Enacts Laws to Boost Public Bathrooms, Drinking Fountains, and Opioid Overdose Prevention in Jails

On July 12, 2025, New York City enacted three new laws to improve public health and safety. Local Law 92 enhances transparency in the city’s plan to expand public restrooms to 2,120 over ten years by mandating detailed progress reports on bathroom projects. Local Law 93 requires the addition of at least 50 new outdoor…

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Mayor Adams Visits Site of Bronx Fire, Warns About Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries. Video

Mayor Eric Adams visited University Heights in the Bronx after a major five-alarm fire injured 15 people, including firefighters and EMS workers. He thanked the first responders for their bravery and stressed the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, which are believed to have caused the fire. The blaze started on the front porch of a 115-year-old…

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New York’s Community Link Initiative Tackles the Opioid Crisis and Revitalizes the South Bronx

In a significant move to address the opioid crisis and its devastating impact on the South Bronx, New York City has launched the Community Link initiative. Announced by Mayor Eric Adams, the program brings together a network of city agencies—spanning health, housing, law enforcement, and sanitation—with local organizations to confront the crisis at its roots….

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