New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially called on the City Council to pass Ryder’s Law, legislation that would phase out horse-drawn carriages and replace them with electric alternatives in Central Park. Alongside his appeal, Mayor Adams signed Executive Order 56 to strengthen oversight of the horse carriage industry, begin preparations for a full…
During a recent interview on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy in the Morning,” Mayor Eric Adams discussed several pressing civic and policy issues impacting New York City residents. He acknowledged concerns over congestion pricing near the 59th Street Bridge and committed to further review, while noting that the program is overseen by state authorities. The mayor…
New York City’s “Trash Revolution” is set to continue its rollout in Brooklyn, as Mayor Eric Adams and sanitation officials announced plans to containerize trash collection in Community District 2. Building on the success of West Harlem’s transition to sealed, rodent-resistant bins, the initiative will bring Empire bins to schools and high-density residential buildings in…
On Sept. 14, 2025, during WBLS 107.5’s “Hear From the Mayor,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams reflected on the 24th anniversary of 9/11 and hosted retired NYPD inspector Paul McCormack, now CEO of Ground Zero 360, to discuss the traveling memorial exhibit—currently installed in City Hall’s Rotunda—that features personal effects from 11 fallen first…
New York City has thrown its weight behind California’s legal battle to block the federal government from deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles, joining a coalition of 13 municipalities. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Ninth Circuit, the group argued that cities—not the military—hold the authority and expertise to manage public safety while…
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…