On October 16, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the success of the extended 421-a tax incentive program, which aims to construct tens of thousands of affordable housing units in the city. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has received Letters of Intent for…
On October 12, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams joined Caribbean Pepperpot Radio for an insightful discussion on key issues affecting New York City. He outlined his “City of Yes” plan to expand affordable housing, praised Chancellor David Banks’s efforts to transform education, and emphasized progress in reducing crime and subway violence. Adams reflected on overcoming personal…
On October 11, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams appointed Saloni Sethi as the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV). With over a decade of experience, Sethi has been a key advocate for survivors, working to improve support systems and expand resources for those affected by domestic and gender-based violence. As…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center on Randall’s Island will close by February 2024. This follows 14 consecutive weeks of declining asylum seeker shelter populations, thanks to the administration’s management strategies. These include reticketing, case management, and 30- and 60-day notices, resulting in the lowest shelter…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, and the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker today announced expanded regulations to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of uncertified lithium-ion batteries. Through…
In a press briefing, Mayor Eric Adams, together with interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon, presented New York City’s third quarter crime statistics for 2024. The city experienced a 3.3% reduction in overall crime, including significant drops in murders, shootings, and transit-related offenses. Mayor Adams credited the NYPD’s efforts in seizing over 18,500 illegal guns, cracking…