New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced sweeping reforms to the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) program on July 30, 2025, aimed at expanding affordable housing options for older adults and promoting intergenerational communities. The changes, part of the “City of Yes for Families” initiative introduced in…
ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul, appearing on NY1’s “Inside City Hall” on July 30, 2025, pressed for a national assault weapons ban in response to a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that killed four, including an NYPD officer, earlier in the week. Highlighting New York’s stringent gun laws, which she said have yielded the lowest gun homicide…
ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul called for a national assault weapons ban in a statement issued on July 29, 2025, following a tragic shooting in Midtown Manhattan that killed four people, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, a 3½-year veteran. The officer, survived by his pregnant wife and two young sons, was among the victims of an…
NEW YORK—Mayor Eric Adams, in a July 29, 2025, Instagram Live interview with Rocanews, detailed the city’s response to a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that claimed four lives, including the gunman, and left one person critically injured. The suspect, identified as a Las Vegas resident, used two firearms—one legally purchased, the other linked to an…
Summary: Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez unveiled proposed rules to enhance street safety by holding delivery app companies accountable. Requiring registration with the DOT, unique worker IDs, and safety equipment, these measures aim to protect delivery workers, pedestrians, and cyclists while addressing unsafe e-bike practices. Mayor Adams Announces New Rules to Hold…
Summary: Mayor Eric Adams and BFC Partners celebrated the Coney Island Phase III groundbreaking, adding 420 affordable housing units to Surf Avenue. Backed by the Adams administration’s pro-housing policies, this project strengthens Coney Island with homes, jobs, and commercial spaces for a thriving future. Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Groundbreaking Ceremony for Coney Island…