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New York. Mayor Adams Addresses Rail Strike and Antisemitism Task Force on CNN’s “The Situation Room”

On May 16, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on CNN’s “The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer” to discuss the ongoing commuter rail strike affecting the nation’s third-largest rail service and the establishment of a new office to combat antisemitism. Addressing the strike, Adams outlined coordinated efforts with New Jersey officials, including deploying…

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Mayor Adams Discusses New York City’s Pioneering Office to Combat Antisemitism on I24News

On May 15, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on I24News’ “The Rundown” to discuss the establishment of the nation’s first major city office dedicated to combating antisemitism, launched in response to a significant rise in hate crimes against Jewish residents. Highlighting that Jewish New Yorkers, who make up 10 percent of the…

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Mayor Adams Smokes Out Illegal Pot Shops, Revives NYC Storefronts with Legal Biz Boom

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…

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Mayor Adams Addresses NYC Gun Violence and Youth Programs on 94.7 The Block

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…

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NYC Council Reviews FY2026 Housing Budget: Urgent Action Needed for Affordable Housing and NYCHA Repairs

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…

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Mayor Adams Launches NYC’s First Office to Combat Antisemitism Amid Rising Hate Crimes

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…

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