Mayor Adams slams NY bail reform: 'Our criminal justice system is insane'
"Our criminal justice system is insane," Mayor Adams said. "It is dangerous, it is harmful, and it's destroying the fabric of our city."
NYC declares monkeypox state of emergency
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday declared a state of emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak.
NYC declares monkeypox outbreak a 'public health emergency'
In a statement, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan declared that the city's monkeypox outbreak was a "public health emergency" in order to fight the spread of the virus.
Mayor Eric Adams calls New York a laughingstock over bail laws
New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls New York the laughingstock of the rest of the country due to the state's so-called bail reform laws.
Busloads of undocumented immigrants are being sent to NYC, mayor says
New York City's mayor says busloads of asylum seekers are being sent to the city from border states and are overwhelming the shelter system.
NYC odor complaints hit all-time high
odor complaints are at an all-time high, rising 54% to well over 5700 calls so far this year--compared to the same span in 2021.
Mayor Adams unveils NYC Ferry fare hikes, discounts
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the NYC Ferry Forward plan on Thursday, meaning that the price of a ferry ride is going down if you buy in bulk.
NYC gives lifeguards a raise — but only for this summer
For parents and grandparents in New York, the deal between the city and the union representing lifeguards is great news with kids out of school and most of the summer still ahead.
NYC gun violence: At least 51 shootings over holiday weekend
The scourge of gun violence did not take the holiday weekend off. At least 51 people were shot in New York City between Friday and Monday, police say. Seven people died.
Aide to mayor robbed at gunpoint in Brooklyn
An aide to Mayor Eric Adams was robbed at gunpoint in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.
Ghost guns crisis: New York officials target sellers in state, federal courts
New York City and New York state have filed separate lawsuits against makers of firearms kits and parts that can be assembled into untraceable ghost guns and sold without background checks.
NYC mayor claims Giuliani falsely reported a crime
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants the Staten Island district attorney to investigate former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for falsely reporting a crime after a man was arrested for allegedly slapping him on the back.
Judge blocks New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor, other offices
A judge on Monday blocked New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor and other municipal offices, a measure that Republicans had challenged as unconstitutional.
Last day of school for New York City public school students
For many parents and students, this school year marked a much welcome return to normalcy.
Roe v. Wade overturned: New York leaders, Obama react to Supreme Court decision
Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision Friday striking down Roe v. Wade and giving the states the power to decide abortion regulations, political leaders from former U.S. President Barack Obama to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul weighed in.
NYPD officer injured after being caught in Brooklyn gunfire
The officer was taken to Kings County Hospital and is said to be in stable condition.
NY concealed carry case: Leaders vow gun limits in 'sensitive places'
New York's Democratic leaders aim to preserve as many restrictions as possible on carrying a handgun in public after a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday struck down key portions of the state's gun-licensing law.
NY concealed carry case: Supreme Court strikes down state's gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York's concealed carry statute that requires an individual to establish "proper cause" in order to obtain a license violates the U.S. Constitution.
Mayor Adams tours Rikers Island and gets look at 2,700 confiscated weapons, drugs
Despite the deaths this year of nine people in city custody, Mayor Eric Adams heaped praise on the Department of Correction during a tour of Rikers Island.
Bulldozed: Dozens of illegal motorcycles crushed in Brooklyn
A bulldozer revved its engine, spewed black exhaust, and proceeded to roll over nearly 100 unregistered dirt bikes, ATVs, and minibikes at an impound lot in Brooklyn.