Mayor Eric Adams proudly welcomed back 192 members of the Urban Search and Rescue New York Task Force 1 (NY-TF1) and the FDNY Incident Management Team (IMT) after their deployment to aid recovery efforts in Florida and North Carolina following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Activated by FEMA and managed by NYC Emergency Management, the team…
My statement on President Biden’s endorsement of the Senate border deal:President Biden falsely claimed yesterday he needs Congress to pass a new law to allow him to close the southern border, but he knows that is untrue. As I explained to him in a letter late last year, and have specifically reiterated to him on…
Akeema Roberts: Good morning, everyone. My name is Akeema Roberts. I was born and raised in Brownsville and still live there today. I’m here today to talk about my community. Now, truthfully, I’ve always felt safe in Brownsville, but today I feel even safer. We’ve seen crime in our neighborhoods go down. We’ve seen news stores…
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law that makes sure people with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) roots are counted properly in New York State data. Until now, many people from these communities were grouped as “White,” which made it hard to understand their real needs. The new law will list groups like…
Mayor Eric Adams visited University Heights in the Bronx after a major five-alarm fire injured 15 people, including firefighters and EMS workers. He thanked the first responders for their bravery and stressed the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, which are believed to have caused the fire. The blaze started on the front porch of a 115-year-old…
Governor Kathy Hochul’s speech at the 2025 Caucus Reception was filled with political rhetoric but lacked real solutions, showcasing the failures of her administration. Under her leadership, New York faces rising crime, an economic downturn, and an escalating migrant crisis. Rather than taking responsibility, Hochul blames Washington while refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement,…