Mayor Eric Adams has announced the creation of a new Drone Operations Committee, led by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, to boost the use of drones for keeping New Yorkers safe. This team, made up of leaders from various city agencies like the NYPD, Fire Department, and Parks Department, will work together to…
On July 21, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a significant milestone in their innovative drone program aimed at curbing subway surfing, a dangerous trend among youth. Since November 2023, the NYPD has conducted over 340 drone operations, successfully intervening in 200 cases and potentially saving lives. The program, driven by…
Summary: On July 20, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams introduced the “NYC Public Safety” account on the Citizen app, a free platform that delivers real-time emergency alerts to over 3 million New Yorkers. This no-cost initiative shares verified safety updates, including weather emergencies, crime alerts, and safety tips, directly with residents. The account allows city agencies…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Institute for Community Living, has announced a $77 million redevelopment of the Emerson-Davis Family Residence in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. This project will transform the outdated facility into a modern 11-story, 103-unit development, featuring 61 supportive apartments for parents with…
Summary: On July 16, 2025, the City of New York, in support of a coalition led by Attorney General Letitia James and 20 states, filed a legal declaration challenging the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) termination of over $351 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program funding. These funds, appropriated by Congress,…
Summary: On July 14, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams, alongside NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, announced the opening of 11 new schoolyard sites under the “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” program. This initiative, part of the “We Outside Summer” campaign and funded by a $770,000 investment from the Fiscal Year 2026…