On September 26, 2025, in Albany, NY, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in Environmental Bond Act funding for 19 projects that will strengthen New York State’s climate resilience. The grants—timed with Climate Week NYC—support the Department of State’s Coastal Rehabilitation and Resiliency Projects Program and the Inland Flooding & Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, targeting…
NEW YORK—Sept. 26, 2025—New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the prime minister’s address to the United Nations General Assembly and reiterated his support for Israel. Mr. Adams framed New York as a venue for open discourse but praised Mr. Netanyahu for “defending the western world,”…
On September 25, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 863, extending the state of emergency in New York City jails for five more days. This order continues measures first declared in 2021 to address ongoing staffing shortages, health and safety risks, and compliance with the federally mandated Nunez Action Plan. The extension underscores…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 864 on September 25, 2025, extending Section 2 of EEO 862 for five days to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers and resulting humanitarian crisis. Citing authority under New York State law, the City Charter, and the Administrative Code—and building on the continuing state…
The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) under New York Attorney General Letitia James has released its report on the November 19, 2024, death of Gary Worthy, who was fatally shot by NYPD officers in Queens after firing a gun that injured both an officer and a bystander. The investigation, which reviewed body-camera footage, witness interviews,…
Mayor Eric Adams has announced that starting October 24, 2025, all e-bikes, e-scooters, and pedal-assist commercial bikes in New York City will have a 15 miles-per-hour speed limit. The new rule aims to improve safety for everyone—whether walking, biking, or driving—by creating clear and consistent rules for riders. This change brings NYC in line with…