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Breaking News NYC Extends Emergency Executive Order 2.22: What It Means for Migrant Shelters and the City

Mayor Adams Declares Water Shortage in NYC, Calls for Conservation Amid Surge of New Migrants

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have announced a citywide water shortage due to record-low rainfall, even as the city welcomes a large influx of new migrants. Following one of the driest Octobers on record, city agencies are...


NYC News. Mayor Adams Announces Winners of Annual Awards for Excellence in Public Design

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 11 winning projects were selected by PDC from hundreds of...


NYC Mayor Adams Unveils Vision for Gansevoort Square Redevelopment

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On October 28, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams introduced an ambitious plan to transform 66,000 square feet in the heart of the Meatpacking District into a dynamic cultural and residential hub called Gansevoort Square. The project, developed in partnership with the Gansevoort Meat Market, includes 600...


Mayor Adams Introduces $10,000 Family-Building Benefits for NYC Employees, Covering Adoption, Surrogacy, and Donor Costs

NYC Mayor Adams and NY Governor Hochul Celebrate Extension of 421-a Tax Incentive, Affordable Units

Mayor Eric Adams has launched a new initiative offering up to $10,000 in reimbursement for non-union New York City employees and retirees to cover adoption, surrogacy, and egg or sperm donor expenses. As the first major U.S. city to provide such comprehensive support, the program...


NYC Mayor Adams Announces Yankees, Mets, Liberty Playoff Games Boost NYC Economy by $200 Million; Each Additional Home Game to Add $20-$25 Million

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed that the 2024 playoff games of the Yankees, Mets, and Liberty have already generated nearly $200 million in economic activity for the city. With each additional home playoff game, the Yankees and Mets are expected to contribute between...


Mayor Adams Announces Early Completion of First Phase of East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, $10 Million Under Budget

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Mayor Eric Adams revealed the early completion of the first phase of the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) project, designed to shield over 110,000 Lower East Side residents from future storms and rising sea levels. This section, covering East 15th Street to Asser...