New York City Mayor Eric Adams today reaffirmed his commitment to the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise community by appointing Michael Garner as chief business diversity officer of the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). In this role, Garner will support and elevate New York City’s M/WBEs by making the city a…
WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, as of October 5, 2022, the asylum seekers who have entered the City’s shelter system operated by the Department of Homeless Services (DHS Shelter System”) include approximately…
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…
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