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NYC News. Mayor Adams Announces Winners of Annual Awards for Excellence in Public Design

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 11 winning projects were selected by PDC from hundreds of submissions and reviewed in 2023. This year’s award-winning projects showcase…

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NYC Mayor Adams Unveils Vision for Gansevoort Square Redevelopment

On October 28, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams introduced an ambitious plan to transform 66,000 square feet in the heart of the Meatpacking District into a dynamic cultural and residential hub called Gansevoort Square. The project, developed in partnership with the Gansevoort Meat Market, includes 600 mixed-income housing units (with up to 300 affordable homes), new…

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Mayor Adams Introduces $10,000 Family-Building Benefits for NYC Employees, Covering Adoption, Surrogacy, and Donor Costs

Mayor Eric Adams has launched a new initiative offering up to $10,000 in reimbursement for non-union New York City employees and retirees to cover adoption, surrogacy, and egg or sperm donor expenses. As the first major U.S. city to provide such comprehensive support, the program aims to attract and retain top talent while promoting equity…

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Mayor Eric Adams Welcomes Home NY-TF1 and FDNY Teams After Hurricane Relief Missions in Florida and North Carolina

Mayor Eric Adams proudly welcomed back 192 members of the Urban Search and Rescue New York Task Force 1 (NY-TF1) and the FDNY Incident Management Team (IMT) after their deployment to aid recovery efforts in Florida and North Carolina following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Activated by FEMA and managed by NYC Emergency Management, the team…

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NYC Mayor Adams Announces Yankees, Mets, Liberty Playoff Games Boost NYC Economy by $200 Million; Each Additional Home Game to Add $20-$25 Million

New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed that the 2024 playoff games of the Yankees, Mets, and Liberty have already generated nearly $200 million in economic activity for the city. With each additional home playoff game, the Yankees and Mets are expected to contribute between $20 million and $25 million. The Liberty’s postseason run could…

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