September 28, 2023 Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom, Health and Human Services: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Anne Williams-Isom, and I’m the deputy mayor for Health and Human Services. For this week’s briefing, I’m excited to be joined by the mayor of Barranquilla, Colombia, Jaime Pumarejo. I’m also joined by the City’s Corporation Counsel, Judge Sylvia Hinds Radix,…
Sprawling Criminal Operation Busted by Undercover State Police and Members of Governor’s Retail Theft Task Force — Allegedly Stole Nearly $2 Million in Retail Goods Governor Hochul Secured New Protections Against Organized Retail Theft That Were Signed Into Law With the FY25 Enacted Budget New Law Criminalizes Fostering the Sale of Stolen Goods — Charge…
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a statewide public awareness effort to ensure that New Yorkers earning minimum wage receive the state’s historic minimum wage increase when it takes effect next year. On January 1, per an agreement between Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York’s minimum…
At the 2025 Financial Control Board meeting, Mayor Eric Adams praised New York City’s resilient recovery, emphasizing a strong economy, balanced budgets, and historic public safety gains. With record-low crime rates, including a 5.6% drop in major crimes in July 2025, and a rebounding population of 8.48 million, the city has created 410,000 jobs, surpassing…
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…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams awarded Billy Joel the Key to the City for his significant contributions to music and philanthropy. Joel, celebrated for his iconic songs and extensive charitable work, concluded his historic monthly residency at Madison Square Garden with his 150th performance. Expressing his gratitude, Joel remarked that receiving the Key was…