On June 18, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and NYC Public Schools, announced the groundbreaking “Financial Literacy for Youth” (FLY) initiative, aimed at equipping every public school student with essential money management skills by 2030. Unveiled during the Mayor’s State of the City address earlier this year,…
On June 12, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the removal of over 100,000 illegal vehicles, including 62,300 unregistered motorized scooters, bikes, and ATVs, and 38,000 untraceable “ghost cars,” from city streets since 2022, significantly improving public safety and urban livability. This milestone, achieved through coordinated efforts by the NYPD and DSNY, has…
On June 11, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Children’s Cabinet and the Department of Youth and Community Development, launched “Empowering Fathers, Thriving Children: A Citywide Fatherhood Plan” to bolster father engagement and child development. The initiative includes the “Father Friendly Summer” digital hub, offering free family events and resources, and was…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Cultural Affairs and NYC Tourism + Conventions, announced the “Founded by NYC” campaign to commemorate the city’s 400th anniversary in 2025, featuring a series of cultural events including free concerts, the expanded Summer Streets festival, and the Museum Mile Festival. The initiative, supported by a…
On June 1, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch formally announced that New York City recorded the lowest number of shootings and homicides in its history between January 1 and May 31, 2025. During this five-month period, the city reported 264 shootings and 112 homicides—surpassing previous record lows set in 2018 and…
The New York City Council, in conjunction with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, formally approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan on May 28, 2025, signaling a significant redevelopment initiative for Central Brooklyn. This strategic rezoning is projected to deliver approximately 4,600 new housing units, including 1,900 income-restricted affordable residences, and generate 2,800 permanent jobs within the…