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…
On July 13, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams appeared on the “Hear From the Mayor” radio show on 107.5 WBLS, hosted by Gary Byrd, to discuss critical city initiatives, including the innovative citywide doula program. Joined by guest Theresa Lasbrey Peters, a dedicated doula, Mayor Adams emphasized the program’s impact in addressing maternal health disparities, particularly…
The City of New York has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the case of Derlis Snaider v. William P. Joyce et al., advocating for the release of Derlis Snaider, a 19-year-old 11th-grade student at Grover Cleveland High School, detained by Immigration and Customs…
On July 3, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a major gang takedown targeting the violent crew known as R2R (Road 2 Riches), responsible for at least 10 shootings, including one homicide, in East New York and Brownsville. The long-term investigation led to…