“We have a responsibility to lead and be role models for those who have been marginalized, to demonstrate that the opportunities to excel exist, and to provide a path forward that is unimpeded by prejudice.” – NYC Mayor Eric Adams New York City is a melting pot of diverse cultures, and African immigrants are among […]
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Eric Adams’ Weekly Community Op Ed: A Working People’s Agenda
Last week, in Queens — the borough I grew up in — I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city. I outlined what we’ve accomplished in the year since I took office, and my vision for the future. We are going to build a city for working people, one that is more […]
Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Making New York Safer
When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to work with the Police Commissioner, our Deputy Mayor and our team to make our streets and subways safer. And our public safety strategy is working. New York City is getting safer. 2022 ended with crime trending downward in New York City. In December, we […]
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Planning for our Children: Pre-School Special Education, Improved Cafeterias and Halal Meals
New York City is justifiably proud of its 3-K and Pre-K programs, which serve tens of thousands of students across the city. But no program is truly universal if it doesn’t serve the needs of all our students, especially young children with special needs. These children deserve the same opportunities as their peers in general […]
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: A Safer New York
While I was on the campaign trail, I met many New Yorkers who expressed their desire for a safer city. New Yorkers want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, at their places of worship, in the subway and on the streets. I vowed to make public safety my top priority, and under the bold leadership […]
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Action, Care and Compassion – My Administration’s Approach to Addressing Severe Mental Illness
Our city is facing a crisis. New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open, on our streets and in our subways. They are in danger and need help, yet often, the nature of their illnesses prevents them from seeking the support they require. My Administration is determined to do more […]
NYC Mayor’s Weekly Community Update: Willets Point—A Vibrant New Neighborhood in Queens
It’s time to create a New York City where working New Yorkers can have safe, affordable homes, find well-paying jobs, send their children to good schools, and live close to public transportation so that they don’t have to spend hours commuting. Willets Point in Queens, previously known as the “Iron Triangle” or the “Valley of […]
NYC Mayor’s Weekly Community Update: Rikers Reform
When I came into office as the 110th Mayor, there was no question that the city’s main jail, Rikers Island, was in serious need of reform and repair. Anyone who has set foot in Rikers in years past, from family members to correction officers to those awaiting trial, have seen with their own eyes what […]