Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City’s fourth sale of General Obligation Social Bonds—$460 million in taxable, fixed-rate debt—to finance nearly 2,200 new affordable housing units, with proceeds reimbursing projects under HPD’s ELLA, SARA, and Supportive Housing Loan programs. More than 80% of units will serve households at or below 60% AMI (up to $97,200…
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced third-quarter crime stats showing seven consecutive quarters of declining major crime since January 2024, with six of seven index categories down. Shooting incidents fell 15.6% in Q3 (-29.7% in September) and victims hit record lows, aided by 4,100 illegal guns seized this year and nearly…
NEW YORK—Sept. 26, 2025—New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the prime minister’s address to the United Nations General Assembly and reiterated his support for Israel. Mr. Adams framed New York as a venue for open discourse but praised Mr. Netanyahu for “defending the western world,”…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 864 on September 25, 2025, extending Section 2 of EEO 862 for five days to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers and resulting humanitarian crisis. Citing authority under New York State law, the City Charter, and the Administrative Code—and building on the continuing state…
Mayor Eric Adams has announced that starting October 24, 2025, all e-bikes, e-scooters, and pedal-assist commercial bikes in New York City will have a 15 miles-per-hour speed limit. The new rule aims to improve safety for everyone—whether walking, biking, or driving—by creating clear and consistent rules for riders. This change brings NYC in line with…
In a live radio interview on WBAI’s What’s Going On!, Mayor Eric Adams spoke about New York City’s efforts to reduce gun violence and support young people. He shared that shootings in the city have dropped to the lowest levels in recorded history, thanks to both strong policing and prevention programs. These include over 100,000…