New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant have successfully shut down Price Point Distributors, Inc., a Long Island-based online vape retailer, following a city lawsuit targeting illegal flavored e-cigarette sales. The settlement permanently ends the company’s operations and enforces steep penalties for future violations. This action is part of the Adams…
On May 17, 2025, the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, resulting in multiple injuries and prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. during a maneuver, when one of the ship’s 147-foot masts struck the bridge’s road deck, causing it to…
On April 28, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced significant housing investments for New York City’s Fiscal Year 2026 executive budget, dubbed the “Best Budget Ever,” during an event at Woodhull II. The budget allocates $24.7 billion over 10 years for affordable housing, $350 million for NYCHA repairs, $229 million for nearly 6,000 supportive housing units,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo released the 2024 Construction Safety Report on April 25, 2025, detailing a 30% reduction in worker injuries and a 24% decrease in construction incidents, marking nine- and ten-year lows, respectively. Fatalities remained at a decade-low seven. The report credits a record 416,290…
The City of New York, under the leadership of Mayor Eric Adams, has successfully completed a $42.3 million investment in flood mitigation infrastructure in Brooklyn’s East Flatbuttsh and Canarsie neighborhoods, enhancing public safety and reducing the risk of property damage through innovative green infrastructure solutions. Meta AI Response: Here is a potential title and summary…
The Office of the Mayor expresses deep condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a global spiritual leader whose legacy of compassion, unity, and peace profoundly impacted billions, including the diverse communities of New York City. Mayor Eric Adams, reflecting on his personal faith and a significant 2024 Vatican meeting with Pope Francis,…