Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced that New York City students in grades 3–8 made significant strides in 2024–2025 state tests, with English Language Arts proficiency rising by 7.2 percentage points and math by 3.5 points — the city’s highest rates since 2012 and above the state average. Gains were seen across all…
Mayor Eric Adams has expanded New York City’s partnership with Summer, a student loan assistance company, to provide all residents with tools to manage student debt and plan for college expenses. The program offers personalized guidance on reducing monthly loan payments, enrolling in federal forgiveness programs, and saving on college costs. Building on a successful…
On August 4, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life Teams (Q-Teams) to all precincts in Brooklyn, following a successful pilot launched in April. These teams address non-emergency issues such as illegal mopeds, abandoned vehicles, encampments, outdoor drug use, and noise complaints, significantly…
NEW YORK—Mayor Eric Adams, in a July 29, 2025, Instagram Live interview with Rocanews, detailed the city’s response to a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that claimed four lives, including the gunman, and left one person critically injured. The suspect, identified as a Las Vegas resident, used two firearms—one legally purchased, the other linked to an…
Summary: Mayor Eric Adams and BFC Partners celebrated the Coney Island Phase III groundbreaking, adding 420 affordable housing units to Surf Avenue. Backed by the Adams administration’s pro-housing policies, this project strengthens Coney Island with homes, jobs, and commercial spaces for a thriving future. Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Groundbreaking Ceremony for Coney Island…
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against New York City on July 24, 2025, targeting the city’s long-standing sanctuary immigration policies. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and names Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials as defendants. Key Details of…