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NYC Mayor Adams and Councilmember Moya Launch ‘Operation Restore Roosevelt’ to Improve Safety and Quality of Life in Queens

On October 15, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams and Councilmember Francisco Moya announced Operation Restore Roosevelt, a coordinated multi-agency effort addressing public safety and quality-of-life concerns along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. Part of the Community Link initiative, this operation focuses on tackling issues like illegal brothels, sex trafficking, unlicensed vendors, and retail theft in Elmhurst, North…

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Mayor Adams Launches PATH Initiative to Enhance Subway Safety and Support Homeless New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has introduced the PATH (Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness) initiative, aimed at providing essential services and shelter to homeless individuals in the subway system. This program combines the efforts of NYPD Transit Bureau officers and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) clinicians to connect with New Yorkers living unsheltered in…

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Mayor Adams Expands $48 Million Lead Water Line Replacement Program in Low-Income Neighborhoods

Mayor Eric Adams has expanded New York City’s free lead water line replacement program to cover more properties in the Bronx and Queens. This $48 million initiative, partially funded by the Biden-Harris administration and New York State, focuses on low-income households and environmental justice communities. The program aims to remove outdated lead or galvanized steel…

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NYC Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Announce new Enforcement Powers to Prevent Sale of Dangerous, Uncertified Batteries and Battery-Powered Micromobility Devices

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, and the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker today announced expanded regulations to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of uncertified lithium-ion batteries. Through…

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Mayor Adams Highlights NYC Crime Reduction in Q3 2024: A Step Towards a Safer New York

In a press briefing, Mayor Eric Adams, together with interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon, presented New York City’s third quarter crime statistics for 2024. The city experienced a 3.3% reduction in overall crime, including significant drops in murders, shootings, and transit-related offenses. Mayor Adams credited the NYPD’s efforts in seizing over 18,500 illegal guns, cracking…

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Mayor Adams Discusses Compost Expansion and Leadership Challenges Amid City Hall Resignations on NY1

In an interview on NY1’s “Mornings on 1,” Mayor Eric Adams discussed the citywide expansion of New York’s composting program alongside Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The program aims to reduce landfill use and curb the rat population by encouraging composting of food and yard waste. Enforcement of mandatory participation will begin in April 2025. Mayor…

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