Mayor Eric Adams has told a joint legislative budget committee in Albany Wednesday that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget could harm New York City financially and the city will need more money from the state.Adams discussed his priorities in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget, which includes striking some proposed cost burdens to the city. Hochul […]
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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: 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 […]