NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) are celebrating the success of the “Safe Hotels Act,” a landmark piece of legislation enacted last year to enhance safety and standards across New York City’s hotel industry. The initiative, which introduces new licensing requirements and robust safety protocols,…
In a lively interview on Hot 97’s “Ebro in the Morning,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed his return to the show after a three-year absence, directly confronting the challenges of his reelection campaign and public trust. Mayor Adams addressed the recently dismissed federal charges, asserting they were “lawfare” targeting him after he spoke…
Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York Public Library (NYPL), announced the “Liberty Link” program on July 23, 2025, to provide free or low-cost high-speed internet to nearly 2,200 low-income households in 35 affordable housing buildings in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. Building…
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the creation of a new Drone Operations Committee, led by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, to boost the use of drones for keeping New Yorkers safe. This team, made up of leaders from various city agencies like the NYPD, Fire Department, and Parks Department, will work together to…
In a July 18, 2025, episode of The Odd Lots Podcast, New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed revitalizing the city’s nightlife and addressing its housing crisis. He emphasized nightlife’s $30 billion economic impact, highlighting its recovery post-COVID with booming restaurant reservations and Broadway’s record-breaking year. On housing, Adams outlined ambitious plans, including surpassing previous…
Summary: On July 14, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams, alongside NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, announced the opening of 11 new schoolyard sites under the “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” program. This initiative, part of the “We Outside Summer” campaign and funded by a $770,000 investment from the Fiscal Year 2026…