Mayor Eric Adams appeared on WABC’s “Tiempo” to discuss pressing issues affecting Latino communities in NYC, including immigration crackdowns, economic challenges, and public safety. He addressed concerns over ICE operations, the economic impact on small businesses, and his stance on federal immigration policies. Mayor Adams reassured undocumented immigrants, emphasizing the city’s commitment to safety and…
Mayor Eric Adams: So I want you to first acknowledge the fact that this is the first time in history, 110 mayors later, that we are hosting an Arab American event here in Gracie Mansion. And let me tell you why, you do your own research. Here’s where I have been. I have been to Lebanon,…
June 9, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan yesterday held a summit on social media, assembling national experts to lay out potential pathways for action to protect the mental health of children and youth. The summit included representatives from…
On September 11, 2025 in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of 9/11 laws to expand support for survivors’ families and first responders: A.2123-A/S.1165-A (the “Ignazio Giacalone Act”) grants extra civil service exam credits to children and siblings of NYC sanitation workers who died from 9/11-related illnesses; A.8417/S.8181 revitalizes the September 11th Worker Protection…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols to crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions this 4th of July. Law enforcement statewide will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving to keep New York highways safe during…
The Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments (BACA) project, announced on July 10, 2025, by Mayor Eric Adams, Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development, and Artspace Projects, Inc., will deliver 283 affordable rental apartments and a 28,000 square-foot cultural arts center at 366 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. This $254 million initiative, supported by nearly $100 million in…