New York. Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Announce Hiring of Largest Police Recruit Class in Almost 10 Years

NYC Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Tisch Announce Largest Police Recruit Class in Nearly a Decade

On August 20, 2025, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the hiring of 1,093 police recruits, the largest class since January 2016, boosting the NYPD’s efforts to enhance public safety. This diverse group, hailing from 51 countries and speaking 34 languages, joins nearly 10,000 officers hired under the Adams administration,…

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Governor Hochul Announces GE Vernova’s $41 Million Schenectady Expansion, Creating 50 High-Tech Jobs

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that GE Vernova will invest at least $41 million in its Schenectady Center of Excellence to expand generator operations, creating 50 new high-tech jobs in New York’s Capital Region. Supported by up to $1 million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes facility renovations, new equipment,…

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New York City Challenges Federal Courthouse Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants

On August 19, 2025, New York City, led by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful arrests of immigrants at mandatory court hearings. The brief, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues that…

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Mayor Adams Expands NYPD Quality of Life Teams Boroughwide in Staten Island After Successful Pilot. ( Video)

Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the full expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life “Q-Teams” across Staten Island following a successful pilot program that cut non-emergency response times by an average of 50 minutes and addressed more than 41,000 calls citywide. Q-Teams target everyday issues that impact neighborhood safety and cleanliness…

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$5 Billion to Nonprofits: Mayor Adams Kicks Off NYC Nonprofit Week

New York City Mayor Eric Adams kicked off NYC Nonprofit Week by announcing a record milestone in nonprofit contracting, with 88 percent of Fiscal Year 2026 human service contracts — 812 in total — submitted on time, nearly double last year’s number. This achievement highlights the administration’s focus on timely payments and support for nonprofits,…

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New York. Mayor Adams Addresses Brooklyn Nightclub Mass Shooting: 12 Shot, 3 Dead in Crown Heights. ( Video )

On August 17, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams addressed a mass shooting at a Crown Heights nightclub in Brooklyn, where 12 people were shot, three fatally, in a suspected gang-related incident. Speaking alongside Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Pastor Gilford Monrose, and AT Mitchell from Man Up! Inc., Adams emphasized the city’s ongoing efforts to combat gun…

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