Mayor Eric Adams is spearheading New York City’s first National Urban Rat Summit, set for September 17-18, 2024, to address urban rodent issues with experts from across North America. The summit highlights the city’s integrated pest management strategy, including innovative measures like garbage containerization and enhanced control efforts in parks and public housing. This pivotal…
Mayor Eric Adams issued Executive Order 43 on August 21, 2024, to combat New York City’s housing shortage by prioritizing the development of 500,000 new housing units. The order establishes a City Housing Activation Taskforce to identify and utilize city-owned land for housing production. This initiative aims to address the city’s critically low vacancy rate…
Mayor Adams has achieved the full implementation of composting across all New York City public schools, surpassing the expansion target by three months. This initiative not only fosters a cleaner and more environmentally friendly city but also involves students in sustainable behaviors, positioning New York City as a leader in waste reduction, greenhouse gas mitigation,…
Free, Public Delivery Lockers Available 24/7 on City Sidewalks Will Allow New Yorkers to Receive Secure Package Deliveries New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today launched LockerNYC, a free pilot program that will utilize lockers installed on public sidewalks throughout multiple boroughs to allow New Yorkers to…
Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Thank you all for joining us today at New York City Emergency Management Headquarters. I’m Fabien Levy, deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Earlier this morning, New York City and surrounding regions experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. While we are still assessing the impact of this incident,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of the New York City Workforce Development Council, a group of leaders from the business community, educational institutions, unions, and training providers who will help develop and sustain strategies that will aid New Yorkers in finding family-sustaining careers and help employers tap the talent they need…