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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hosts Reception to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop

LeRoy McCarthy: What we’re doing today is celebrating 50 years of hip hop. We have very distinguished luminaries in hip hop in the house today. The pioneers of hip hop in the house today. Not everybody in hip hop could be in this room or be in Gracie Mansion, but we’re grateful for everybody who is…

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Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Banks Holds Briefing on Public Safety in New York City – Video and Transcript

Moderator: Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for joining us for today’s Public Safety Briefing led by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Phil Banks. Following our last speaker, we will take a few questions from the media followed by some questions that have been submitted by the public ahead of today’s briefing. I would now like…

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NY officials outline Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Blueprint

Mayor Adams, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Release “A Blueprint for Community Safety” Blueprint Outlines More Than $485 Million in Investments to Create Safer, More Resilient Communities Prioritizes Investments and Resources for Six Precincts That Experienced Highest Rates of Gun Violence in 2022 Recommendations Product of Months of Engagement With More than 1,500 Community Residents…

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Barge hits side of Brooklyn Bridge

A crane crashed into New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, cracking and splitting a steel beam on the landmark. The crane was being transported on a barge passing through the East River. Despite the impact, the bridge hasn’t sustained any structural damage. The footage shows a barge passing under the bridge, seemingly getting the crane…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Edward Caban as NYPD Commissioner

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Edward A. Caban as the 46th commissioner and Tania Kinsella as 45th first deputy commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Caban is the first Latino to serve as commissioner of the NYPD in its 178-year history, and Kinsella is the first…

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Mayor Eric Adams Announces Return Of ‘Rise Up NYC’ Concert Series, Providing Eight Free, Safe Events For New Yorkers This Summer

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the return of the “Rise Up NYC” concert series, which will provide New Yorkers with eight free community concerts that will be performed across all five boroughs this summer. The highly anticipated concert series returns for its second season and encourages New Yorkers to explore all corners of…

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