On October 13, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams hosted the “Hear From the Mayor” radio show on WBLS 107.5, where he introduced Melissa Aviles-Ramos as the new Chancellor of New York City Public Schools. The discussion, aligned with Hispanic Heritage Month, covered Aviles-Ramos’s inspiring rise from Bronx roots to leadership, her achievements in raising graduation rates,…
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday. Let’s get straight to it. Good afternoon. Today is Monday, May 8th. That mean it is the 128th day of 2023. And yesterday, according to leading accounts, we witnessed the 201st mass shooting in this country this year. That means we are averaging more than one a day. …
Gov. Kathy Hochul ripped into ICE Monday after a Sackets Harbor mom and her three kids — including a third grader — were released from federal custody and sent home to Jefferson County. The governor said she pushed for their release last month and spoke directly with Biden’s border chief Tom Homan to make it…
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…
Mayor Eric Adams has expanded New York City’s partnership with Summer, a student loan assistance company, to provide all residents with tools to manage student debt and plan for college expenses. The program offers personalized guidance on reducing monthly loan payments, enrolling in federal forgiveness programs, and saving on college costs. Building on a successful…
November 30, 2023 “Transparency, oversight, and accountability are critical when the City is spending billions of public dollars through emergency contracting. Comptroller Lander’s report revealing deficiencies in the Administration’s emergency contracting only underscores the need for the City to reduce its overreliance on this type of procurement and turn towards more sustainable solutions to meet…