New York City to launch 24/7 arrival center for asylum seekers
Nearly 50,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York since last spring, with more than 30,000 still in the city’s care.
Economic abuse is domestic abuse, expanded New York City law says
The law expands the definition of a victim of domestic violence to include economic abuse, so survivors are further protected and not unfairly victimized again based on their economic standing.
'Like a second home': Fountain House connects New Yorkers with mental health services
The Fountain House aims to help New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses. It is just one of the services being supported by Mayor Adams' expanded mental health plan in the city.
Mayor Adams unveils new mental health agenda
Mayor Adams released a new plan to tackle the mental health crisis in NYC
'I walk with God': Mayor Adams dismisses separation of church and state
“Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state,” Mayor Adams said. “State is the body, church is the heart. If you take the heart out of the body, the body dies.”
Mayor Adams' brother set to leave City Hall security job
In an interview that aired Friday, Bernard Adams announced that he was leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral security adviser.
Eric Adams' brother set to leave City Hall security job
New York Mayor Eric Adams’ brother is leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral security adviser, a position he took after controversy over initial plans to hire him in a high-paid city job.
NYC mayor: I support charter schools
Mayor Eric Adams is clearing the air about whether he supports more charter schools in New York City.
Mayor Adams calls for tougher laws as illegal cannabis stores reach 1,500
Mayor Eric Adams is calling for tougher laws to crack down on the illegal marijuana shops that have popped up all around New York City.
NYC sells $200M of COVID supplies for only $500K
New York City has sold $200 million worth of COVID-era PPE purchases for just $500,000.
NYC mayor asks state lawmakers for more money
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city needs more money from the state.
NYC Mayor Adams gets split decision in battle against rats
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has scored a split decision with a hearing officer dismissing one summons while upholding another issued by a city inspector citing him for not doing enough to keep rodents at bay from his Brooklyn townhouse.
Mayor Adams considering allowing city employees to work from home
Although Mayor Adams had insisted that municipal workers had to return to the office full-time, City Hall is now surveying agencies to see if remote work is possible for their employees.
NY state budget leaves Adams, Hochul at odds
Mayor Eric Adams is warning of cuts to city services if some of Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposals are approved.
Migrants fleeing NYC to head to Canada
Some of the migrants who were bussed to New York City are abandoning the city for Canada.
Tyre Nichols: Protesters demanding justice gather across New York, New Jersey
Protesters gathered across New York and New Jersey following the release Friday of body cam video showing Memphis police officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols.
Tyre Nichols: Protesters fill Times Square after video release
Protests in New York City have already been scheduled for Friday evening in Times Square and Union Square in Manhattan.
Adams addresses crime, homelessness, drugs in State of City Address
Mayor Eric Adams in his State of the City Address says he wants to crack down on repeat offenders and make changes to the state’s discovery laws to speed up the trial process.