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New York Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Parks Commissioner Donoghue Open First Public Space in Freshkills Park, Formerly World’s Largest Landfill

Mayor Opens New, 21-Acre North Park Section of What Used To Be World’s Largest Landfill. Once Completed, Freshkills Park Will Be Largest Park Developed by City in Century     NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue today opened the…

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NY Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Improving Alcoholic Beverage Laws for Consumers and Small Business Owners

New York Governor Kathleen Hochul  signed a package of legislation that will improve New York’s laws related to alcoholic beverages in an effort to expand options for consumers and support New York’s small businesses in the alcoholic beverage sector. Legislation S.5731/A.6941 Allows for the Retail Sale of Beer on Sundays Legislation S.2854/A.7305 Expands Hours of…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Leads National Coalition of Cities in Urging Supreme Court to Safeguard Access to Medication Abortion

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix were today joined by six other municipalities across the country in filing an amicus brief  that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to protect access to mifepristone — a medication that millions of women have used for medication abortions and miscarriage…

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New York Attorney General James Calls on Social Media Platforms to Provide Answers after Terrorist Attacks in Israel Spark Violent Threats Online

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a series of letters to social media companies requesting they provide detailed explanations of the steps they are taking to stop the spread of hateful content encouraging violence against Jewish and Muslim people and institutions in the wake of terrorist attacks in Israel. The letters, sent to…

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Mayor Adams Unveil Strategy To Containerize Trash At Nearly All Residential Buildings In NYC

October 11, 2023 Use of Bins Will Be Required for Buildings with Nine or Fewer Units DSNY Seeking Seller for First-Ever Official NYC Bins for Residential Trash, Which Will Be Available Far Below Retail Price NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today…

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