Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $36 million funding package for law enforcement agencies in 28 communities across the state as part of her administration’s continued effort to combat gun violence. The grants, part of the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, support...
In a wide-ranging interview on Pod Force One with Miranda Devine, New York City Mayor Eric Adams offered a robust defense of his administration as he enters a tough re-election fight. While still identifying as a Democrat, Adams said his “Safe and Affordable” platform reflects...
Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York Public Library (NYPL), announced the “Liberty Link” program on July 23, 2025, to provide free or low-cost high-speed internet to nearly 2,200 low-income households in 35...
—Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a regional public awareness and enforcement campaign on July 22, 2025, to address the growing issue of bridge strikes by commercial vehicles in New York and 16 other eastern states, plus Washington, D.C. The New York State Department of Transportation’s “Check...
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...
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...
