In a move that surely sent shivers of excitement (and perhaps a touch of anxiety) down the spines of New York City’s real estate elite, Mayor Eric Adams graced The Real Deal forum with his presence. Declaring himself the most “pro-housing” mayor in the city’s history – a bold claim considering the historical aversion of…
In a press conference that could only be described as a masterclass in deflection, Mayor Adams, flanked by a bewildered-looking Police Commissioner, addressed the recent attack on NYPD officers in Times Square. While acknowledging the seriousness of the crime, the Mayor spent most of his time railing against gang databases, bail reform, and anyone who…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to the airwaves on 1010 Wins’ “Morning Drive” with Scott Stanford on May 2, 2025, to pitch his newly unveiled $115.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, rolled out at Bayside High School and dubbed the “Best Budget Ever.” Speaking from his alma mater, Adams spotlighted a cornerstone…
On April 29, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a historic initiative to provide over $5 billion in advance payments to city-contracted nonprofit providers in Fiscal Year 2026, a significant increase from the $2.8 billion issued in FY 2025. This unprecedented funding aims to deliver upfront cash to organizations serving vulnerable populations, including…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo released the 2024 Construction Safety Report on April 25, 2025, detailing a 30% reduction in worker injuries and a 24% decrease in construction incidents, marking nine- and ten-year lows, respectively. Fatalities remained at a decade-low seven. The report credits a record 416,290…
On April 24, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch teamed up with community bigwigs to obliterate 3,575 illegal firearms—3,375 handguns and 200 rifles—at a Westbury, NY, scrapyard, sending a loud message against gun violence. Part of a whopping 21,400 guns nabbed since Adams took office, these weapons, including over 1,400 untraceable ghost…