Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $10.1 million in state funding to modernize law-enforcement technology across New York’s Capital Region—part of $127 million in statewide grants—including $387,000 for the East Greenbush Police Department to acquire radios, drones, night-vision gear and dispatch upgrades. The governor said the investments are improving officer safety and helping link and…
On July 30, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposed fare hikes, calling them unfair to the city’s 5.5 million daily transit riders. In a statement, Adams highlighted his administration’s efforts to improve affordability, including expanding the Fair Fares program to nearly 1 million low-income New Yorkers…
Summary: On July 20, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams introduced the “NYC Public Safety” account on the Citizen app, a free platform that delivers real-time emergency alerts to over 3 million New Yorkers. This no-cost initiative shares verified safety updates, including weather emergencies, crime alerts, and safety tips, directly with residents. The account allows city agencies…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Institute for Community Living, has announced a $77 million redevelopment of the Emerson-Davis Family Residence in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. This project will transform the outdated facility into a modern 11-story, 103-unit development, featuring 61 supportive apartments for parents with…
Summary: On July 16, 2025, the City of New York, in support of a coalition led by Attorney General Letitia James and 20 states, filed a legal declaration challenging the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) termination of over $351 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program funding. These funds, appropriated by Congress,…
Summary: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Grand Street Guild, and Catholic Homes of New York, has announced the financing of Ridge Street Apartments, a 100-percent affordable senior housing development at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This 16-story, $176 million project will deliver 190…