New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement following the Rent Guidelines Board’s 5-4 vote to adjust rents on rent-stabilized apartments by 2.75 percent on one-year leases and 5.25 percent on two-year leases: “Our volunteer Rent Guidelines Board members are charged with a vital but challenging task: protect tenants from unfair rent…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión today announced the implementation of two critically-needed tools to address the city’s housing crisis. The tools — secured as part of the Adams administration’s successful advocacy in Albany this session — will incentivize the construction…
Governor Kathy Hochul marched in the 49th annual Buffalo Juneteenth parade. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Patrick Cray, thank you so much for chairing this extraordinary event once again. Mr. Brown, thank you for being the person behind the scenes who knows how to get the job done. We have…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today ( June 14 2024 ) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill, which overturned the federal prohibition on bump stocks — deadly devices that effectively convert assault weapons into machine guns. That prohibition was instituted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…
Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Thank you all for joining us today for our weekly in-person media availability. As you’ve heard the mayor, myself, our commissioners, and countless others say, we’re working every day…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced new leadership appointments at the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to overhaul its operations and implement recommendations from a task force report. Felicia A. B. Reid, appointed as Executive Deputy Director and Acting Executive Director, will lead the team to streamline licensing, enhance communication, and uphold social equity goals. Governor Kathy…
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