New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Johnny Celestin as the executive director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. Celestin will oversee the office’s efforts to engage and communicate critical information to nonprofits, develop and deliver capacity-building programs to support nonprofits to contract with the city more…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión today announced the implementation of two critically-needed tools to address the city’s housing crisis. The tools — secured as part of the Adams administration’s successful advocacy in Albany this session — will incentivize the construction…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today ( June 14 2024 ) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill, which overturned the federal prohibition on bump stocks — deadly devices that effectively convert assault weapons into machine guns. That prohibition was instituted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…
Mayor Eric Adams kicked off Fleet Week 2024 with a reception at Gracie Mansion, where he also announced plans to build a new memorial in Queens for post-9/11 service members. The event, attended by military and civic leaders, honored the contributions and sacrifices of service members and emphasized the need to foster patriotism among younger…
Mayor Eric Adams has established a Charter Revision Commission, led by Carlo Scissura, to review and improve New York City’s charter, ensuring efficient, transparent, and responsive municipal governance. The commission will focus on enhancing public safety, increasing community input, promoting fiscal responsibility, and supporting working-class New Yorkers. Appointments to Include Former Elected Officials, Civic and…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and other officials announced a $60 million investment by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) to preserve 35,000 rent-stabilized housing units affected by the collapse of Signature Bank. The investment, in partnership with Community Preservation Corporation, Related Fund Management, and Neighborhood Restore,…