Author: Mayor Eric Adams

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Our Communities Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams Mayor Eric Adams: You Can Make It in New York! Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city. When our administration came into office 24 months ago, we had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make this city more livable for New Yorkers. Two years in, we are seeing real results. Crime is down, jobs are up, and every day we are delivering for the hard-working people of New York. We took 14,000 illegal…

Here in New York City, we have much to be proud of about our civil rights record. But there is a dark side to our history that has yet to be reckoned with — a deep legacy of discrimination and segregation that we must dismantle in order to finally build more housing and create an equitable city. 

Mayor Eric Adams writes in his op-ed about the comeback of the city from jobs to crime to housing and education.

Our Communities 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 Out NYC,” will be the largest outdoor dining program in the nation and will shape New York City’s streets going forward. It’s going to help our small businesses thrive, get visitors and…

Mayor Eric Adams talks about gun violence prevention and strategies for a safer city

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo unveil “Get Sheds Down,” a sweeping overhaul of rules governing sidewalk construction sheds and scaffolding.

Mayor Eric Adams kicks off the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Reel Works, Brooklyn.

Our Communities Op Ed by Mayor Eric Adams Outdoor Dining Forever in New York Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York—especially at our city’s bustling outdoor restaurants. At the height of the pandemic, our temporary outdoor dining program served millions of New Yorkers and saved 100,000 jobs.  It allowed cooks, waiters, busboys, and all those who depend on the restaurant industry to get back to work – and New Yorkers to get back to socializing safely after being cooped up indoors. Outdoor dining transformed our cityscape for the better,…

“Participatory budgeting gives you a direct say in the future of your community. You decide how our money is spent.  Participatory Budgeting strengthens our democracy and deepens civic engagement.”

Our Communities  Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams “NYC Executive Budget ensures that we can continue to Get Stuff Done for New Yorkers now and in the years to come.” Last week, the Adams Administration released our Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget. As President Joe Biden has often said: “Show me your budget and I will show you your values.” That is why this budget invests in our Working People’s Agenda, prioritizing education, jobs, housing, health care, and public safety. As Mayor, I’m committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of our people. But the challenges we face are…

Our Communities An Op-Ed By New York Mayor Eric Adams New York City  –  Prioritizing women’s health The summit brought together more than 100 experts from a wide variety of sectors to shape New York City’s first ‘Women’s Health Agenda.” Every New Yorker has strong women in their life. The women who birthed and nurtured them. Our mothers, sisters, aunties, and grandmas. Our teachers, our doctors, nurses, engineers, scientists. The hardworking women who make life in this city possible and inspire us, We owe so much to women. Yet for generations, women’s health has not been prioritized. For decades the…

“Thousands of New Yorkers are choosing a healthier and greener way to travel around this city, and we are going to ensure they can do so safely” – Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams

“We have set a moonshot goal of building 500,000 new homes for New Yorkers over the next decade—and to achieve this goal we must fight for new housing, new zoning, and innovation.”

Our Communities: Community Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams: On Track to a Safer New York Subway I started my career as a transit police officer, so I know firsthand that subway safety is public safety. Our transit system is the key to getting to work, to school, visiting family and friends, and experiencing all that New York City has to offer. It makes life in our city possible. And everyone who uses this essential resource — regardless of their ethnicity, age, or gender — has the right to feel safe doing it. One year ago, Governor Kathy Hochul and…

We are finally getting it done. By the fall of next year, New Yorkers in all five boroughs will be able to put their yard waste and food scraps out on the curb year-round, in the simplest, easiest, most efficient curbside composting program ever.

“Working toward a more perfect city and country is never easy. It takes all of us engaging in good faith conversation, expressing our views, and casting our ballots. See you at the polls on Tuesday.”  

The Adams Administration has provided 1000 taxi medallion owners and drivers with more than $225 million in taxi medallion debt relief. And we expect to help thousands more. A community op-ed from the Mayor to all New Yorkers.