Oct. 8, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New Yorkers deserve safe, warm, and comfortable living conditions during fall and winter, and the city is here to make sure they get it. Last week, heat season started in New York City. While cold and winter weather can bring dangerously low temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds,…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Tom Grech, Councilmember Sandra Ung and Assemblymember Sam Berger New York City is in the middle of a transportation crisis. In just the past few years, our streets and sidewalks have been overrun by an explosion of two-wheeled, motorized vehicles—e-scooters, e-bikes, stand-up scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes. These vehicles may be…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Last week, the City Planning Commission listened to the voices of countless New Yorkers and said ‘yes’ to the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” — the most pro-housing changes in the history of the city’s zoning code. New Yorkers cannot afford to wait any longer for…
Sep. 26, 2024 By Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. September is Suicide Awareness Month, and as we observe this designated month, I can’t help but be reminded of the tremendous impact mental health has on our communities. Over 49,000 people died by suicide in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Sept. 25, 2024 By Melissa Zavala Last year, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located on 82nd Street and 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, turned one hundred. Nestled in the Historic District in the most diverse community in the World’s Borough, the church’s grounds represent a true green oasis in a bustling neighborhood where people from across… Read more »
Sep. 17, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Making New York City a safer and more affordable city has always been the mission of our administration. Every day, we fight to ensure that New Yorkers can pursue their dreams without fear for their safety and with a better quality of life. I am proud to…
Sep. 12, 2024 By George Onuorah The much-anticipated Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has come and gone, leaving the usual flurry of pundits and political analysts dissecting who emerged victorious. While debates have traditionally been seen as crucial to a candidate’s path to the White…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost of housing, child care, health care, transit, and more. But all too often, the New Yorkers most in need of these programs are not aware that they…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Aleeia Abraham As Black Business Month comes to a close and we prepare for a new school year, it’s essential to highlight the critical connection between education and entrepreneurship. Both are the backbone of any thriving community, and the BlaQue Resource Network is deeply committed to supporting these critical pillars.…
Aug. 27, 2024 By amNewYork With New York City’s rental vacancy rate at a historic low of just 1.4 percent and half of all New Yorkers paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent, the Bronx is leading the charge by saying ‘yes’ to more housing and buying a ticket to the…