On July 21, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a significant milestone in their innovative drone program aimed at curbing subway surfing, a dangerous trend among youth. Since November 2023, the NYPD has conducted over 340 drone operations, successfully intervening in 200 cases and potentially saving lives. The program, driven by…
On July 21, 2025, New York City submitted a legal declaration supporting a lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 21 attorneys general, challenging a federal reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). This reinterpretation restricts eligibility for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
Summary: On July 20, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams introduced the “NYC Public Safety” account on the Citizen app, a free platform that delivers real-time emergency alerts to over 3 million New Yorkers. This no-cost initiative shares verified safety updates, including weather emergencies, crime alerts, and safety tips, directly with residents. The account allows city agencies…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Institute for Community Living, has announced a $77 million redevelopment of the Emerson-Davis Family Residence in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. This project will transform the outdated facility into a modern 11-story, 103-unit development, featuring 61 supportive apartments for parents with…
Summary: On July 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to address critical state issues, including federal budget cuts, housing affordability, and the upcoming smartphone ban in public schools. She criticized seven New York Republican representatives for supporting cuts that threaten 67,000 healthcare jobs and an $8 billion hit to…
Summary: On July 16, 2025, the City of New York, in support of a coalition led by Attorney General Letitia James and 20 states, filed a legal declaration challenging the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) termination of over $351 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program funding. These funds, appropriated by Congress,…