City Council Greenlights Permanent Outdoor Dining With Some Stipulations
The New York City Council has approved a bill making outdoor dining a permanent feature in the city with a few limitations. Per the decision, eateries will be allowed to ...
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Mayor Adams Presents $485M “Blueprint for Community Safety” to Curb Gun Violence
Mayor Eric Adams, in collaboration with Governor Kathy Hochul and a host of city officials, introduced a comprehensive plan titled "A Blueprint for Community Safety" to mitigate gun violence across ...
Mayor Adams Launches Live Call-in Radio Show on WBLS
Mayor Eric Adams recently announced plans to host a new live call-in radio show on WBLS-FM. Titled "Hear from the Mayor," the show aims to spotlight the endeavors of hardworking ...
Rising Influx of Asylum Seekers Strains NYC’s Resources, Mayor Adams Urges National and State Support
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the opening of two additional large-scale migrant shelters, bringing the total to 186 citywide, amid an ongoing "silent crisis" of around 2,500 asylum seekers arriving ...
NYC Gives Single Adult Migrants 60-Day Notice to Vacate Shelters Amid Capacity Crisis
Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday, July 19th, that due to a capacity crisis, single adult migrants staying in city shelters will be given 60-day notices to vacate. This decision ...
Space Constraints and Capacity Concerns: New York City Explores Using Vacant Schools as Temporary Migrant Shelters
The Adams administration is considering using vacant public school buildings as temporary shelters for migrants during the summer vacation months. The Mayor's Office and the Office of Emergency Management have ...
Court Halts Mayor Adams’ Plan to Switch Retirees to Medicare Advantage Plan
A judicial ruling has temporarily halted Mayor Adams' efforts to transition New York City's retirees to a more cost-effective Medicare Advantage Plan. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank issued an ...
NYC Plans Private Security for Migrant Centers Amid Overcrowding, Safety Concerns, and Rising Costs
New York City is planning to employ private security firms to monitor its crowded migrant facilities, a task deemed too risky even for trained peace officers. Gregory Floyd, head of ...
Mayor Adams and Teamsters Local 237 Union Reach $293M Tentative Contract with $3K Retention Bonus, Securing Pay Raises for Essential Public Employees
Mayor Eric Adams and the Teamsters Local 237 union, which represents public employees such as School Safety Agents and hospital police, have agreed on a tentative contract worth $293 million. ...
