In an August 6, 2025, interview on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy in the Morning,” Mayor Eric Adams addressed critical issues facing New York City. He discussed a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, linked to cooling towers, with 67 cases and three deaths, emphasizing mandatory inspections and public awareness to combat flu-like symptoms. Adams responded to…
On August 4, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life Teams (Q-Teams) to all precincts in Brooklyn, following a successful pilot launched in April. These teams address non-emergency issues such as illegal mopeds, abandoned vehicles, encampments, outdoor drug use, and noise complaints, significantly…
— In an exclusive interview with Harlem Network News, Mayor Eric Adams, running as an Independent Democrat for an unprecedented second term as New York City’s second Black mayor, outlined his administration’s achievements and tackled pressing issues like gun violence and housing affordability, emphasizing their impact on Black and brown communities. Key Achievements for Black…
The New York City Council fired back at Mayor Eric Adams on July 31, 2025, after he vetoed Introduction 47-B, a bill passed with a strong 40-8 vote to reform street vending rules. Council spokesperson Julia Agos called the veto a betrayal of vendors, accusing Adams of siding with the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies. The…
On July 30, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $3 million public-private partnership to transform Manhattan’s 14th Street corridor, focusing on enhancing public spaces and the experience for 28,000 daily bus riders and pedestrians. The initiative, funded by $2 million from the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget and $1 million from the…
On July 30, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposed fare hikes, calling them unfair to the city’s 5.5 million daily transit riders. In a statement, Adams highlighted his administration’s efforts to improve affordability, including expanding the Fair Fares program to nearly 1 million low-income New Yorkers…