Mayor Eric Adams said the Democratic party’s failure to identify immigration as a major concern for voters cost the party in the Nov. 5 election. He said he was “not surprised” by the outcome. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Adams: Dems Misread Mood on Immigration and “Not Surprised” by Republican Gains When asked about Republican gains in the city at a recent press conference, Mayor Eric Adams said, “It doesn’t surprise me”... News 14 Nov 2024 | 07:00
Mayor Eric Adams (left) with his deputy mayor, communications Fabien Levy at the weekly press briefing at city hall on Nov. 12. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Adams on Board with Hochul’s Renewed Congestion Pricing Push Mayor Eric Adams said he supports the move by Governor Kathy Hochul to “unpause” congestion pricing but is leaning toward... News 12 Nov 2024 | 06:52
Eric Adams with religious leaders at Gracie Mansion press conference following the unsealing of the five count federal corruption indictment that was unsealed on Sept. 26. ( Photo: Associated Press) Many NYers Want Eric Adams to Resign; He Would Prefer Not To... On Sunday, September 29, speaking from the pulpit of the Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams... Voices 23 Oct 2024 | 02:34
Chauncey Parker said he was “excited and grateful” that he was promoted to deputy mayor for public safety. After brief remarks he and his newly promoted assistant, Mona Suaazo, (left) exited the press conference without fielding questions. ( `1Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Frenzy Fading? Adams Taps New Public Safety Dep. Mayor; Health Commish Exits on 10/18 For the third week in a row, Mayor Eric Adams was flying solo at his weekly press available, save for a few moments when... News 18 Oct 2024 | 12:55
The Sphinx statues at the entrance to the Elizabeth Street Garden have been saved by a last minute stay of execution when a city judge halted, at least for now, the eviction order that the city issued Oct. 2 and which was supposed to take effect on Oct. 17. ( Photo: Marie Pohl) Judge Stays City Eviction Order of Elizabeth Street Garden A New York court has temporarily paused the eviction of the Elizabeth Street Garden, the nonprofit that runs the artistic... News 18 Oct 2024 | 12:21
The then-first deputy mayor Sheena Wright at her last press conference on the dais with Mayor Eric Adams back on Sept. 17. After weeks of rumors, Wright offiically resigned on Oct. 8. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Turmoil Continues at City Hall as Adams Taps New First Dep and Another Aid is Arrested It was another day of turmoil as Mayor Eric Adams again faced the press in the City Hall rotunda without his usual entourage... News 09 Oct 2024 | 03:58
City Planning Commission Chair Dan Garodnick speaking at NYU Law about the “City of Yes” housing amendment, shortly after the agency he runs approved it by a vote of 10-3. It now moves to the City Council for consideration. ( Photo: NY Planning Commission, X.com ) “City of Yes” Housing Overhaul Passes Zoning Commission The “City of Yes” housing amendment moved moderately closer to becoming a reality on September 25, when the City Planning... News 02 Oct 2024 | 08:25
Mayor Eric Adams at his press availability back on Sept. 17 as he faced increasing questions about the federal investigations that ultimately resulted in his indictment on Sept. 26. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Mayor Adams Faces Indictment in Widening Federal Probe Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted in a widening federal corruption probe, according to a bombshell report first disclosed... News 26 Sep 2024 | 10:19
Thousands of firefighters lined Fifth Ave. as the coffin bearing Supervising Fire Marshall George Snyder was brought to St. Patrick’s Cathedral for his Aug. 19 funeral. He died on Aug. 10, less than 25 hours after he completed his last tour of duty which meant it was considered a line of duty death, the first for the FDNY in 2024. ( Photo: FDNY) First FDNY Line of Duty Death in ‘24; Adams and Tucker Bid Farewell to Fallen Fire Marshall Mayor Eric Adams: To the Snyders, and to George’s sisters, to Jamora, and to his brothers and sisters of the FDNY. The awkwardness... Voices 27 Aug 2024 | 04:51
MTA Going Your Way: Times Square Station, 42nd Street and Broadway. Students will soon have green OMNY cards to replace the old MetroCards, which only allowed free travel between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The new cards, starting in Septmember, can be swiped for up to four free rides per day, 24/7. ( Photo: Brian Berger) NYC School Kids Will Have Access to Free Subway Rides 24/7 Starting in September Going to school via mass transit is going to get a whole lot easier for students starting in September. Mayor Eric Adams,... News 29 Jul 2024 | 11:38
Sheriff Anthony Miranda leaves the New City Smoke Shop on May 7. The store was padlocked on day one of the city wide crackdown. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Sheriff Miranda Says 75 Illegal Weed Stores Were Padlocked in First 4 Days of Crackdown In the first four days of a citywide crackdown, 75 retail outlets selling illegal cannabis products were padlocked. “We visited... News 19 May 2024 | 06:16
Sheriff Anthony Miranda steps out of the New City Smoke Shop, an illegal cannabis store in downtown Manhattan which was padlocked on May 7 after a raid by a joint task that included the sheriff’s office, the NYPD and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Adams Says There Are Now 2,900 Illegal Weed Stores in NYC As Sheriff Begins Big Crackdown The city began a five-borough wide crackdown on illegal cannabis shops on May 7, with one underway at 110 Church St. only... News 13 May 2024 | 01:51
Fulton and Chelsea Elliot Houses on 413 W. 17th Street between Ninth and Tenth Ave. were the subject of a public forum on Feb. 1 on the city’s plan to tear the buildings down and replace them with new buildings for over $1 billion. Photo Credit: Flickr. Chelsea Residents Voice Concerns at Public Forum on $1.5B NYCHA Tear Down Some residents are not sold on the $1.5 billion plan unveiled by the city to tear down and rebuild the Fulton and Elliot... News 05 Feb 2024 | 05:45
Mayor Eric Adams said he will “do anything in my power” to help beleaguered newsstand dealer Sadik Topia The city evicted Topia from the newsstand that he operated for 23 years at the corner of W. 79th and Broadway in a dispute over fines and penalties that have reached $94,000. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Mayor Vows He Will Try to Help Newsstand Operator Being Hit with $94,000 in Fines Mayor Adams said Tuesday he would do anything “within my powers” to get Sadik Topia back to work at his shuttered West Side... News 24 Jan 2024 | 01:03
Mayor Eric Adams says the FDNY is stepping up enforcement of lithium-ion battery complaints while the NYPD is visiting homes where teens have been caught subway surfing. Photo: Keith J. Kelly City Taking Steps to Prevent Tragedies from Lithium Batteries and Subway Surfing Recently, our city witnessed two tragedies that could have been prevented: A deadly fire at an e-bike shop and a subway surfing... News 04 Dec 2023 | 12:36
