City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams: We must also double down on investments that provide stability for the people of this city. New Yorkers need affordable housing, healthcare, childcare, education and reliable government services that allow families to thrive. [Video Ends.] Kendis Gibson: That is City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams laying out a bold agenda with big promises…
In a move that surely sent shivers of excitement (and perhaps a touch of anxiety) down the spines of New York City’s real estate elite, Mayor Eric Adams graced The Real Deal forum with his presence. Declaring himself the most “pro-housing” mayor in the city’s history – a bold claim considering the historical aversion of…
The White House has issued a statement on the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza-based militants after nearly five days of fighting. The statement, released by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, said that the United States welcomes the ceasefire brokered by the Egyptian Government and that U.S. officials worked closely with regional partners to…
Mayor Eric Adams paid tribute to legendary civil rights leader Dr. Hazel Dukes, who passed away at the age of 92. Known as “Ma Dukes,” the longtime NAACP New York State Conference president was a political force and community fixer who spent decades fighting for racial equality, economic justice, and educational access. Adams — who…
Tánaiste Simon Harris: Good morning, everybody. Good morning, there we go. Well, happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a great honor to be here, to be here in New York, to be here in Gracie Mansion as the deputy prime minister, the Tánaiste of Ireland, to wish you all a very happy St. Patrick’s Day. Thank you…
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing…