Mayor's Office

City Hall

‘Fiscal Discipline’: Libraries, Schools Would Absorb Cuts in Adams’ Preliminary Budget

Jan. 12, 2023, 8:28 p.m.June 10, 2024, 1:37 p.m.

The financial plan released Thursday sets up a monthslong process of negotiation and hearings within the City Council.

Eric Adams

Adams Gives Himself ‘Solid B+’ on First Year. How’s He Done?

Dec. 27, 2022, 5:00 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

The mayor spoke to THE CITY about his freshman season, while experts weigh in on his performance on some of the biggest issues in New York City.

Courts

Judge Who Put Harvey Weinstein Away Denied Reappointment by Mayor Adams’ Advisory

Oct. 31, 2022, 7:15 p.m.April 25, 2024, 10:22 a.m.

During the trial, Judge James Burke enraged a Weinstein defense attorney, who also happens to be a close friend of Frank Carone, Adams’ chief of staff.

Climate Change

Adams Vows to Flip 100 Fossil Fuel-Burning Schools to All-Electric by 2030

Oct. 28, 2022, 6:35 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

The move is expected to help bring New York closer to compliance with Local Law 97, which sets limits on building emissions starting in 2024.

Environment

Hochul and Adams Talk Change on Ida Anniversary With Little to Show

Sept. 1, 2022, 8:05 p.m.Sept. 2, 2022, 11:31 a.m.

While the city and state are taking some steps to mitigate future flooding, victims, experts and government officials themselves say more needs to be done.

Education

Judge Orders Redo for NYC Schools Budget After Cuts Challenged

Aug. 5, 2022, 4:58 p.m.Aug. 6, 2022, 8:05 p.m.

The ruling means that until the City Council revisits the budget, New York City must fund the school system at the same levels it did last fiscal year.

An NYPD officer monitors an anti-vaccine mandate protest at the MetroTech Center in Brooklyn, Feb. 7, 2022.

Criminal Justice

Bad Cops Not Getting Punishment They Deserve, Says Corruption Commission

July 10, 2022, 8:00 p.m.July 11, 2022, 9:28 a.m.

In its first report since the pandemic began, the Commission to Combat Police Corruption says several cops who should have been fired for terrible behavior and lies were allowed to keep their jobs.

Unions

Adams Floats Possibility of Changing Lifeguard Policies to Boost Staffing Numbers

June 21, 2022, 9:07 p.m.July 23, 2022, 5:42 p.m.

Mayor’s look at rule changes comes after THE CITY highlighted a newly enforced rule that prevents municipal workers from moonlighting — and two drownings on Rockaway Beach.

How to New York

Is That Bridge Really Falling Down? What to Do When You See a Crumbling City

June 20, 2022, 4:47 p.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 2:26 p.m.

A viral post of dilapidated pillars near the George Washington Bridge got New Yorkers wondering: How do you “say something” when you see iffy-looking infrastructure?

Budget

Adams & Adams Shake on City Budget With Small Gains for Parks, Trash

June 10, 2022, 8:04 p.m.June 10, 2022, 8:14 p.m.

The new budget also significantly increases New York City’s “rainy day fund,” but will not be official (or detailed) until the Council’s vote next week.

Mayor’s Office

‘Fiscal Discipline’: Libraries, Schools Would Absorb Cuts in Adams’ Preliminary Budget

Adams Gives Himself ‘Solid B+’ on First Year. How’s He Done?

Judge Who Put Harvey Weinstein Away Denied Reappointment by Mayor Adams’ Advisory

Adams Vows to Flip 100 Fossil Fuel-Burning Schools to All-Electric by 2030

Hochul and Adams Talk Change on Ida Anniversary With Little to Show

Judge Orders Redo for NYC Schools Budget After Cuts Challenged

Bad Cops Not Getting Punishment They Deserve, Says Corruption Commission

Adams Floats Possibility of Changing Lifeguard Policies to Boost Staffing Numbers

Is That Bridge Really Falling Down? What to Do When You See a Crumbling City

Adams & Adams Shake on City Budget With Small Gains for Parks, Trash

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