Tag: Mayor Eric Adams

Mayor Adams inks bill aiming to let more New Yorkers shop around for healthcare

Jun. 23, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams signed a City Council bill on Friday creating a new Office of Healthcare Accountability that promises to let New Yorkers compare prices among public and private hospitals across the five boroughs on its website. The bill, sponsored by City Council Member Julie Menin (D-Manhattan), unanimously…

‘Toking’ action: City Council unanimously approves stiff fines on landlords who rent to unlicensed cannabis shops

Jun. 22, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Amid a push to further crackdown on illicit cannabis sales, the City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a bill barring landlords from knowingly leasing commercial space to stores that sell unlicensed marijuana or tobacco products. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman (D-Queens), overwhelmingly passed the council…

Mayor Adams greets seniors at Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center in Ridgewood

Jun. 15, 2023 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams greeted seniors at the Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center, located at 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, in Ridgewood, on Wednesday, June 14.  Adams arrived at the senior center around 1 p.m., where he was met by the center’s staff and those seniors who wanted a glimpse of…
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