Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Saying “Yes” to New Zoning, New Businesses, and New Opportunities

Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Saying “Yes” to New Zoning, New Businesses, and New Opportunities

Last month, New York City hit an economic milestone, with more total jobs than ever before in our city’s history. Our administration is proud of the work we have done to ensure our economy has made a full recovery — and we are determined to keep working to create jobs and opportunity for all New […]

Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever

Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever

By Mayor’s Office | October 23, 2023 Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was still reeling from the devastation of a global pandemic. Commercial neighborhoods and office buildings were deserted. Headlines questioned the future of New York City. But I knew then what every New […]

Community Op-Ed: Investing in Clean, Green Public Space for All New Yorkers

Community Op-Ed: Investing in Clean, Green Public Space for All New Yorkers

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out, paving it over. But going forward, we know that the future is about working with nature, building a greener, cleaner, safer city for all. From parks and playgrounds […]

ICYMI: Comptroller Lander Op-ed on Asylum Seekers in The Nation

ICYMI: Comptroller Lander Op-ed on Asylum Seekers in The Nation

Editorial credit: Sean Aidan Calderbank / Shutterstock.com New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander published an opinion piece in The Nation offering a vision for how government can work together so that asylum seekers can help the city thrive. Read the full op-ed below:  Mayor Eric Adams said the quiet part way too loud last […]

Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Outdoor dining is here to stay in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Outdoor dining is here to stay in New York City

By Mayor Eric Adams This past week we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve delivered for them. Our new outdoor dining program, “Dining […]

Mayor Adams to Hold High-Level Summit on Social Media and its Impact on Young People

Mayor Adams to Hold High-Level Summit on Social Media and its Impact on Young People

Participants to Include Representatives from Government, Academia, Advocacy, Youth Work, as Well as Young People  Summit with Health Department Aims to Develop Shared Understanding of Social Media’s Impact on New York City Youth, Identify Areas for Action Editorial credit: BlurryMe / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department […]

Mayor Adams Announces Launch of Asylum Seeker Arrival Center, Ninth Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center to Continue to Respond to Asylum Seeker Influx

Mayor Adams Announces Launch of Asylum Seeker Arrival Center, Ninth Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center to Continue to Respond to Asylum Seeker Influx

Photo Editorial credit: lev radin May 13, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of the city’s first asylum seeker arrival center and the placement of what will be the city’s ninth Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center as hundreds of asylum seekers continue to arrive in New York […]