Mayor Eric Adams is spearheading New York City’s first National Urban Rat Summit, set for September 17-18, 2024, to address urban rodent issues with experts from across North America. The summit highlights the city’s integrated pest management strategy, including innovative measures like garbage containerization and enhanced control efforts in parks and public housing. This pivotal…
September 5, 2023 NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. Good afternoon. Joined here by Police Commissioner Caban and his leadership team to talk about J’ouvert…Labor Day weekend, actually, not only the West Indian Day Parade, but if you can just imagine what was happening in this city in the last few days from Thursday night into…
Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced new arbitration awards and agreements with the lifeguards’ union to address lifeguard shortages, improve hiring, and expand beach and pool access. Changes include modified qualifications for shallow water pools and updated vision requirements, alongside increased pay and retention bonuses for lifeguards. Modified Qualifications for Lifeguards…
Mayor Eric Adams is putting the pedal to the metal on second chances — and it’s already paying off big. On June 25, Hizzoner cheered on 19 formerly incarcerated New Yorkers who just graduated from a city-backed truck driver training program — and every single one landed a job, some pulling in over $120K a…
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…
National Night Out Against Crime, held on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, brings together the NYPD, city officials, and communities at over 70 locations citywide to foster safer, more connected neighborhoods through police-community partnerships. This annual event, designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents, offers a fun-filled atmosphere with barbeque, bounce houses, face painting,…