New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen officially opened the city’s first-ever Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Early College Prep High School in Queens, welcoming students on the first day of the 2025–2026 school year. The new tuition-free school allows students to earn…
In a live appearance on PIX11’s Morning News at 7 AM on September 3, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch discussed new NYPD data showing overall crime in New York City down nearly 7% year-over-year, with transit crime dropping more than 22%. While shootings citywide remain at historic lows, recent high-profile incidents…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Doug Lipari as the executive director of the Office of Talent and Workforce Development, leveraging Lipari’s extensive experience to advance equitable job opportunities. With over a decade in city government, Lipari previously led the Office of Community Hiring, which, since 2024, has integrated over $3.3 billion in…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a significant expansion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program for justice-involved individuals, set to grow 15-fold in 2026, training 300 New Yorkers. Partnering with Emerge Career, the program has already proven successful, with every 2025 graduate securing high-paying CDL jobs with salaries between $78,000 and…
Summary: In a wide-ranging interview on Bloomberg’s Businessweek Daily (August 26, 2025), New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed federal threats of deploying the National Guard, insisting the city is reducing crime with over 23,000 illegal guns removed and record drops in shootings and homicides. Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo’s past policies on bail reform, cannabis,…
On 107.5 WBLS’s “Hear From the Mayor,” Eric Adams and guest Faqueni Ravel of Venture House Bronx spotlighted New York City’s clubhouse model for mental health—community spaces that help members build skills, find jobs and housing, and belong. Adams noted the city has opened 13 newly contracted clubhouses across all five boroughs with a goal…