Eric Adams Archives

The St. Brigid shelter re-ticketing site in the East Village has seen decreased lines since new rules have made it difficult for single men to extend their stay.

Migrants and Advocates Brace for New Rules Governing Shelter Spots

April 26, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 25, 2024, 6:14 p.m.

Adult migrants without children will have to prove that “extenuating circumstances” warrant another shelter placement, or that they’ve made “significant efforts” to move out — but it’s far from clear how the new system will work.

Governor Kathy Hochul speaks in Albany about reaching a deal on housing with legislative leaders during their budget negotiations.

Development

How Much Housing Will Hochul’s New Deal Build?

April 23, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 22, 2024, 6:22 p.m.

The picture for new development is now brighter, say real estate industry leaders, but much about the future remains cloudy, from getting vacant units back online to building out basement apartments.

Public Schools

Burritos, French Fries and Other Kid Faves Axed by Adams School Budget Cuts

Jan. 26, 2024, 3:34 p.m.Jan. 26, 2024, 3:34 p.m.

Other items that will be taken out of rotation in February include roasted chicken thighs and legs, guacamole, salsa, chicken tenders and grab-and-go salads.

Budget

Eric Adams Reverses Budget Cuts to ‘Summer Rising’ and Community Schools Programs

Jan. 12, 2024, 4:35 p.m.Jan. 12, 2024, 4:35 p.m.

The move will restore tens of millions in funding to the city’s Education Department, though it represents a fraction of the nearly $550 million cut last year.

Migrant families moving to and from the Roosevelt Hotel ahead of reaching a 60-day shelter limit, January 5, 2024.

Migrant Crisis

Migrant Families and Schools Brace for Wave of Shelter Evictions

Jan. 8, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 8, 2024, 1:54 p.m.

Thousands of migrant families with school-aged children in city shelters will reach the end of their 60-day time limit starting Tuesday. What happens next is unclear.

Eric Adams

What THE CITY Newsroom is Watching in 2024

Jan. 2, 2024, 7:48 a.m.March 12, 2024, 3:06 p.m.

Casinos, a federal takeover at Rikers, the ongoing migrant crisis and more. Here’s what our reporters have on their radar in the New Year.

Migrants families huddled in a tent shelter while a major rainstorm battered Floyd Bennett Field.

Migrant Crisis

Chaos at Floyd Bennett Field Tent Shelter as Heavy Winds and Rain Terrify Migrant Families

Dec. 18, 2023, 4:24 p.m.Dec. 19, 2023, 10:14 a.m.

The storm early Monday morning left families unable to sleep and begging to be moved, while city officials insisted the tents were safe.

The One Vanderbilt skyscraper sat near Grand Central Terminal.

Eric Adams

As Pols Pressed FDNY to Fast-Track Schools, Small Biz Inspections, Adams City Hall Favored Mega-Developers

Dec. 18, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Dec. 15, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

A homeless shelter and affordable housing were also placed on the list by council , who under Adams had to compete for priority with well-connected real estate interests and lobbyists.

The Bronx

Collapsed Bronx Building Was Deemed Unsafe in 2020

Dec. 11, 2023, 6:12 p.m.Dec. 12, 2023, 3:48 p.m.

Department of Buildings records also show multiple 311 complaints since August logging concerns about the building’s facade and scaffolding.

FDNY

FDNY Canceled a Dozen Inspections, Including at a Brooklyn Public School, to Fast Track City Hall VIP

Dec. 3, 2023, 12:00 p.m.Dec. 4, 2023, 4:04 p.m.

Fire chiefs raised concerns about favoritism in the earliest months of the Adams istration, internal emails obtained by THE CITY show, as well-connected developers like The Related Companies lobbied to cut the fire inspection line.

Eric Adams

Migrants and Advocates Brace for New Rules Governing Shelter Spots

How Much Housing Will Hochul’s New Deal Build?

Burritos, French Fries and Other Kid Faves Axed by Adams School Budget Cuts

Eric Adams Reverses Budget Cuts to ‘Summer Rising’ and Community Schools Programs

Migrant Families and Schools Brace for Wave of Shelter Evictions

What THE CITY Newsroom is Watching in 2024

Chaos at Floyd Bennett Field Tent Shelter as Heavy Winds and Rain Terrify Migrant Families

As Pols Pressed FDNY to Fast-Track Schools, Small Biz Inspections, Adams City Hall Favored Mega-Developers

Collapsed Bronx Building Was Deemed Unsafe in 2020

FDNY Canceled a Dozen Inspections, Including at a Brooklyn Public School, to Fast Track City Hall VIP

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