March 31, 2022 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced his appointment of two new members to the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) — Arpit Gupta as a public member and Christina Smyth as an owner member — reflecting his administration’s commitment to affordable housing and evidence-based policymaking. The… Read More »
Mayor Eric Adams blamed the Big Apple’s ongoing shootings surge for the massive months-long drop in traffic enforcement on Friday, which comes as traffic deaths and accidents continue to pile up. He made the remarks as he joined local lawmakers in demanding that Albany renew and expand the state laws that allow city officials to… Read More »
Mayor Eric Adams pledged Wednesday to make streets safer for Big Apple pedestrians through redesigned intersections and ramped-up traffic enforcement, days after a teenage girl was fatally struck by a school bus in Brooklyn. Adams unveiled measures reminiscent of ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative, including safety improvements at 1,000 intersections, enhanced traffic signals, 100 raised crosswalks… Read More »
Mayor Eric Adams, in the wake of the deadly Bronx fire at a Mitchell-Lama apartment complex where residents have said there were persistent maintenance issues, told New Yorkers the key message he wants them to take from the tragedy is to “close the door.” The plea – one that’s been made for years by fire… Read More »