Mayor Eric Adams is cleaning house, torching nearly 1,400 illegal smoke shops and seizing $95 million in shady cannabis since launching “Operation Padlock to Protect” in May 2024. In a May 14, 2025, victory lap, Hizzoner unveiled plans to flip vacant, padlocked storefronts into legit pizzerias, barber shops, and legal weed stores, supercharging NYC’s record-breaking…
In a May 14, 2025, interview on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy In The Morning,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed the tragic shooting of a 16-year-old girl in the Bronx, highlighting the impact of lenient criminal justice laws like “Raise the Age” on rising youth gun violence. Adams criticized the revolving door system that…
The Committees on Housing and Buildings and Public Housing held their respective FY26 Executive Budget hearings today, receiving testimony from NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and members of the public about the housing needs of New Yorkers. On May 14, 2025, the New York City Council’s Committees on…
In response to a significant increase in antisemitic incidents—accounting for 62% of all hate crimes in early 2025—Mayor Eric Adams has established the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, marking the first such dedicated office in a major U.S. city. Led by Moshe Davis, the office aims to monitor legal cases, advise on policy, and ensure…
During his monthly “Hear From the Mayor” radio show on WBLS, Mayor Eric Adams and Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar discussed the city’s significant investment in the new “After-School for All” program. This initiative, backed by a commitment of over $330 million, aims to expand after-school options by 20,000 seats over three years, beginning with 5,000…
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…