Dec. 17, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Our administration’s North Star has always been building a safer, more affordable city for working-class New Yorkers. Sometimes, that means delivering on big, generational projects that will build neighborhoods and transform boroughs. And sometimes, that means taking care of the fundamentals — the things we take for…
Dec. 11, 2024 By Gov. Kathy Hochul Since COVID, inflation has eaten away at New Yorkers’ incomes. In just the last four years, the price of something as basic as a dozen eggs has more than doubled nationally. Milk costs a dollar more per gallon, hamburger is up nearly two dollars more per pound,…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Working-class New Yorkers are the backbone of our city; they keep our city safe, healthy, clean, and help us continue to take the greatest city in the world to new heights. These dedicated workers deserve the chance to build a better future for themselves, their children, and…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams From day one, we have put New Yorkers first, working to make this city safer, more affordable, and more livable. Thanks to our strong fiscal management — including saving nearly $900 million in taxpayer dollars over just two fiscal years, last week, we were able to deliver…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City is not often associated with the kind of drought we see in other areas of the country, but this fall has been a stunning exception. This past October saw the second-longest rainless streak in city records, dating back 155 years, to 1869. With November…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Last week in New York City, a young girl died, and another was seriously injured while illegally riding on top of a moving subway train. As New Yorkers have seen in far too many headlines — this is not an isolated incident. The allure of social media…
Oct. 23, 2024 By James Gennaro New York is clearly on the frontlines when it comes to facing the escalating impacts of climate change. Nearly one year ago, Brooklyn and Queens were devastated with another record-breaking rainstorm that poured nearly nine inches of rain at JFK Airport, shut down subway lines and flooded basement…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Recently, I was with community leaders and senior officials in our administration on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, which is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in our city. It is where New Yorkers from all over the world come to live, work, raise their families, and strive…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Our mission as an administration has always been clear: making New York City affordable and keeping it the safest big city in America. We have been able to achieve this by being tough and smart on crime, both on our streets and in the subways. Thanks to our…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Dirk McCall de Palomá Small businesses are the backbone of any community, driving job creation, fostering innovation, and bringing a unique character to neighborhoods. In Sunnyside, Queens, where cultural diversity is at the heart of our identity, our small businesses (particularly restaurants, bars, and cafes) play a crucial role in sustaining… Read more »