New York, NY (May 3, 2025) – Mayor Eric Adams has once again invoked emergency powers, signing Emergency Executive Order 792 to address what his administration calls a “serious risk” within the city’s troubled jail system. This latest move, announced today, extends previous executive actions and keeps the state of emergency at Rikers Island in…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to the airwaves on 1010 Wins’ “Morning Drive” with Scott Stanford on May 2, 2025, to pitch his newly unveiled $115.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, rolled out at Bayside High School and dubbed the “Best Budget Ever.” Speaking from his alma mater, Adams spotlighted a cornerstone…
On April 29, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a historic initiative to provide over $5 billion in advance payments to city-contracted nonprofit providers in Fiscal Year 2026, a significant increase from the $2.8 billion issued in FY 2025. This unprecedented funding aims to deliver upfront cash to organizations serving vulnerable populations, including…
On April 27, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined the “Hear From the Mayor” radio show on 107.5 WBLS, hosted by Gary Byrd, to engage with listeners and address pressing community issues, with a focus on gun violence. Adams highlighted the destruction of over 3,500 illegal guns, a record-low number of shootings this…
On April 23, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser announced the launch of New York City’s first Cryptocurrency Summit, scheduled for May 20, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The summit will convene distinguished leaders, including founders, chief executive officers, and investors from the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in an April 22, 2025, briefing, detailed the city’s three-year campaign to address severe mental illness, blending compassion with assertive action to move individuals from street encampments and subways into hospital care. Speaking to reporters, Adams described clearing hazardous encampments and launching programs like PATH and SCOUT, which pair…