Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City Hall and the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will glow in teal tonight, marking the start of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This lighting is part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s “Light the World in Teal” campaign, aimed at spreading awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Mayor…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD, and NYC Public Schools are intensifying efforts to curb the dangerous rise in subway surfing, which has tragically claimed six lives in 2024. The city is deploying 911-driven drone teams to locate and stop subway surfers, and officials urge residents to report sightings. In addition, the “Subway Surfing…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center on Randall’s Island will close by February 2024. This follows 14 consecutive weeks of declining asylum seeker shelter populations, thanks to the administration’s management strategies. These include reticketing, case management, and 30- and 60-day notices, resulting in the lowest shelter…
Mayor Eric Adams announced the successful transition of New York City’s entire fleet of 12,500 heavy-duty and off-road vehicles to renewable diesel, making NYC the first major city on the East Coast to achieve this milestone. This effort, part of the city’s larger sustainability plan, is projected to cut 162 million pounds of carbon dioxide…
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…
Mayor Eric Adams Announces the Intention to Nominate Muriel Goode-Trufant to Serve as New York City’s Corporation Counsel – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced his intention to nominate Muriel Goode-Trufant as the city’s next corporation counsel. Goode-Trufant is a longtime public servant, having spent more than 30 years in the New York…