Mayor Eric Adams is cleaning house, torching nearly 1,400 illegal smoke shops and seizing $95 million in shady cannabis since launching “Operation Padlock to Protect” in May 2024. In a May 14, 2025, victory lap, Hizzoner unveiled plans to flip vacant, padlocked storefronts into legit pizzerias, barber shops, and legal weed stores, supercharging NYC’s record-breaking…
In a May 14, 2025, interview on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy In The Morning,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed the tragic shooting of a 16-year-old girl in the Bronx, highlighting the impact of lenient criminal justice laws like “Raise the Age” on rising youth gun violence. Adams criticized the revolving door system that…
The Committees on Housing and Buildings and Public Housing held their respective FY26 Executive Budget hearings today, receiving testimony from NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and members of the public about the housing needs of New Yorkers. On May 14, 2025, the New York City Council’s Committees on…
In response to a significant increase in antisemitic incidents—accounting for 62% of all hate crimes in early 2025—Mayor Eric Adams has established the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, marking the first such dedicated office in a major U.S. city. Led by Moshe Davis, the office aims to monitor legal cases, advise on policy, and ensure…
In a move that surely sent shivers of excitement (and perhaps a touch of anxiety) down the spines of New York City’s real estate elite, Mayor Eric Adams graced The Real Deal forum with his presence. Declaring himself the most “pro-housing” mayor in the city’s history – a bold claim considering the historical aversion of…
The dazzling lights and cacophony of Times Square have a new, thought-provoking neighbor. Forget the flashing billboards for a moment, because a powerful presence has landed amidst the urban jungle: a magnificent 12-foot bronze statue of a Black woman. Titled “Grounded in the Stars,” this striking artwork by British artist Thomas J. Price isn’t just…