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…
Summary: On August 22, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams addressed reporters following a police-involved shooting and recent indictments of two longtime associates, Ingrid Lewis-Martin and Jesse Hamilton. Adams firmly denied speculation that he might step down, vowing not to “quit on New York City” despite mounting political pressure and corruption allegations. He defended his record on…
On August 22, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams officially designated the New York City Department of Finance as the administering agency responsible for acting on behalf of the Mayor in relation to Articles 2-H, 2-J, and 2-K of the General City Law, and Chapters 6-B, 6-C, and 6-E of Title 22 of the Administrative Code of…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have announced a groundbreaking Discretionary Grant Pilot to cut red tape and speed up payments for nonprofits, unveiled during NYC Nonprofit Week. Starting fall 2025, the program will allow small-dollar awardees receiving $25,000 or less in City Council discretionary funding to bypass the…