New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced sweeping reforms to the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) program on July 30, 2025, aimed at expanding affordable housing options for older adults and promoting intergenerational communities. The changes, part of the “City of Yes for Families” initiative introduced in…
The Committees on Housing and Buildings and Public Housing held their respective FY26 Executive Budget hearings today, receiving testimony from NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and members of the public about the housing needs of New Yorkers. On May 14, 2025, the New York City Council’s Committees on…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $54 million in state funding to support the Second Avenue Subway expansion to 125th Street in East Harlem. This funding, allocated for utility relocation, ensures the project stays on schedule while broader funding issues are addressed. The expansion will significantly benefit East Harlem, one of New York City’s most transit-dependent neighborhoods,…
Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Remarks at NYPD Security Briefing in Anticipation of High Holidays Deputy Commissioner Tarik Sheppard, Public Information, Police Department: In a moment, you’re going to hear from the mayor, the police commissioner, our deputy commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism, and Eric Goldstein of UJA. We’re also happy to be joined by Rabbi…
Reverend Al Sharpton: Keepin’ it real. Keepin’ it real, I’m your host Reverend Al Sharpton. They’re telling me to go right to the phone, another surprise caller guest. Let’s go to the phone. Hello? Mayor Eric Adams: My brother, my brother. You know, happy birthday. I’m sure it’s Libra… Al Sharpton: Yep, that’s right. Mayor Adams: You balance shit…
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, co-founder and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, has been arraigned in New York on international drug trafficking and fentanyl distribution charges. As one of the most powerful figures in global organized crime, Zambada is alleged to have overseen a vast drug empire responsible for flooding U.S. streets with deadly narcotics….