Jul. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams hosted his 41st “Community Conversation” at P.S. 46 in Bayside on Wednesday evening, meeting with residents to discuss a wide range of local and citywide concerns, including housing, education, public safety, mental health, and small property ownership. The event, held at The Alley Pond School,…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Emily Swanson With the city facing a housing and affordability crisis, a rent freeze is very much on the minds of New Yorkers. The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) is preparing to vote June 27 on a possible rent increase for rent-stabilized buildings, and advocates on both sides are sounding off,…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials presented a $650,000 check to the Greater Allen Development Corporation (GADC) on Friday to support affordable housing at Allen Cathedral Apartments in Jamaica. Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-28), along with Council Members Selvena Brooks Powers (D-31) and Nantasha Williams (D-28), awarded the joint capital funding during…
Aug. 15, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City is home to people from all over the world. We may eat different foods and speak different languages, but in the end, we all want things: jobs, good schools for our children, public safety, and a chance to live the American Dream. A central…