New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Doug Lipari as the executive director of the Office of Talent and Workforce Development, leveraging Lipari’s extensive experience to advance equitable job opportunities. With over a decade in city government, Lipari previously led the Office of Community Hiring, which, since 2024, has integrated over $3.3 billion in…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a significant expansion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program for justice-involved individuals, set to grow 15-fold in 2026, training 300 New Yorkers. Partnering with Emerge Career, the program has already proven successful, with every 2025 graduate securing high-paying CDL jobs with salaries between $78,000 and…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined News12’s “Ask the Mayor” segment to discuss pressing issues, including a recent surge in gun violence, school safety, and affordable housing. Addressing a series of shootings in the Bronx and Brooklyn, Adams outlined a full mobilization plan targeting hotspots, gang activity, and repeat offenders, with a focus on…
Summary: In a wide-ranging interview on Bloomberg’s Businessweek Daily (August 26, 2025), New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed federal threats of deploying the National Guard, insisting the city is reducing crime with over 23,000 illegal guns removed and record drops in shootings and homicides. Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo’s past policies on bail reform, cannabis,…
On 107.5 WBLS’s “Hear From the Mayor,” Eric Adams and guest Faqueni Ravel of Venture House Bronx spotlighted New York City’s clubhouse model for mental health—community spaces that help members build skills, find jobs and housing, and belong. Adams noted the city has opened 13 newly contracted clubhouses across all five boroughs with a goal…
Summary: A New York City detective was shot and wounded in Queens during a carjacking response involving officers from the 109th Precinct and Queens South Narcotics. Mayor Eric Adams condemned state laws that allow repeat offenders back on the streets, noting the suspect, 28-year-old Kevin Dubuisson, has a long history of violent crimes and was…