Tag: Mayor Eric Adams

Community rallies at Jackson Heights’ 90th Street Triangle, urging continued police efforts on Roosevelt Avenue

Attendees at the rally in support of Operation Restore Roosevelt on Sunday. Photo: Let's Improve Roosevelt Ave.

Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst border Sunday afternoon to rally for continued support in fighting crime on the Roosevelt Avenue Corridor. This comes after Mayor Eric Adams launched a multi-agency enforcement operation in the area earlier in October. The Public…

Adams admin officials try to calm council members’ fears around City of Yes housing plan

Adams admin member Dan Garodnick testifies about City of Yes

Oct. 21, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Officials with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration on Monday attempted to assuage City Council members’ litany of concerns about the sweeping “City of Yes” zoning overhaul, which is intended to boost housing construction across the Big Apple and ease the ongoing housing crisis. Council members questioned officials with the city’s…

NYC to close mega Randall’s Island migrant shelter as new arrivals decline

Lines of cots at the migrant tent city set up on Randall's Island

Oct. 9, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York City will close by late February the controversial migrant shelter it built on Randall’s Island to handle the overwhelming flow of newcomers over the past two years, City Hall announced on Wednesday. The city has already started deconstructing the 3,000 bed shelter for adult migrants, according…

NYC tap water may taste slightly different as repair on major water supply system starts

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Tap water may taste a bit different in the coming months amid the start of repairs on the city’s water supply system, officials announced at the Queens Museum in Corona on Monday.  Situated underneath the Hudson River upstate, the Delaware Aqueduct serves as the main water delivery system…

Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, reports say

Mayor Adams speaks about subway shooting

Sep. 26, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki and Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams, under siege for weeks amid multiple federal investigations into his administration, has become the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted on criminal charges. The exact charges against the mayor are unknown at this time, as the indictment remains under…

NYC Planning panel greenlights ‘City of Yes’ housing plan — but it still faces tough road in City Council

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

Sep. 25, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller The New York City Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning overhaul aimed at boosting housing supply across the Big Apple — but the controversial plan must still pass the City Council, where it likely will face strong political opposition. The scheme,…

Hollis Library

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Sep. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Hollis Library, a branch of the Queens Public Library, will close for two years starting Monday, Sept. 30, with its final day of service on Saturday, Sept. 28. Located at 202-05 Hillside Ave., the library is expected to reopen in Fall 2026 after the extensive renovations. Comprehensive…