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Mayor Eric Adams announces “Charge Safe, Ride Safe: New York City’s Electric Micromobility Action Plan” to protect New Yorkers from fires caused by lithium-ion batteries and promote safe electric micromobility usage. Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op-Ed March 28, 2023 NEW YORK - Electronic transportation devices are everywhere in New York City now – and from daily commuting to food delivery, they are revolutionizing how we get around. E-bikes and e-scooters are a convenient and low-cost alternative to cars. They help reduce congestion on our streets and make our city cleaner and greener. Tens of thousands of our delivery workers rely on them for their livelihoods, and we all rely on them when we have goods delivered. E-bikes are here to stay, and our city wants to make sure they are safe and reliable for all - both on the street and when they are being stored and recharged. While most of the e-bikes and e-scooters in o...

Mayor Eric Adams appears live in WNYC’s forum: “The Future of New York City Housing with Mayor Eric Adams.” Manhattan. Monday, March 20, 2023. -Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op-Ed March 22, 2023   BRONX - Last year, we declared that New York City would lead the way on housing in America. Our city must remain a place where everyday New Yorkers can find and afford a place to live. 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.   People say New York City doesn’t have enough space for new housing—but there’s space everywhere if you look hard enough. Since the pandemic, we’ve seen office buildings lying empty or entire floors that are vacant. We can convert those existing spaces into homes that New Yorkers earning a wide range of incomes can afford.   Converting vacant offices into apartmen...

(Left to Right) Home Health Aide Jasmin F, and Home Health Aide Supervisor, VNS Health Personal Care, Jorene Peters. -Photo courtesy VNS Health By Jorene Peters, Home Health Aide Supervisor, VNS Health Personal Care HEALTH - One of the most rewarding aspects of my work as a Home Health Aide Supervisor at VNS Health is watching passionate and talented people grow and thrive in their work. Health care is a growing career path, and one way to get your foot in the door is as a home health aide (HHA), providing personal care to elderly or infirm people who need assistance with daily living. Many in the field of personal care go on to learn and expand their skills. The curiosity and compassion that I see in many talented home health aides leads them to make many meaningful contributions to the community and the clients they serve. At the same time, for someone entering the field, the job of home health aide can seem daunting at first. Jasmin Fearon, a home health aide with VNS Hea...

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) officials brief the media on a homicide investigation on Thursday, March 9, 2023. -Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op-Ed March 13, 2023   MANHATTAN  - As we go into the second year of our administration, I am proud that we have made real progress on the issue that matters so deeply to all New Yorkers: public safety.   The numbers are in, and the news is good: Major crime in our city is down. From serious crimes like murder and shootings to quality-of-life issues like fare evasion, enforcement is up and crime rates are lower.   These decreases reflect the NYPD’s exceptional work to ensure the safety and security of all New Yorkers, and to combat crime and violence in every neighborhood.   Last month, we had a drop in major crimes compared to February of 2022 — when we had just recently begun our administration. Shootings and mu...

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul hold a press conference in the Fulton Street Subway Station to announce significant progress in making the subway system safer on January 27, 2023. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op-Ed February 28, 2023    NEW YORK - I started my career as a transit police officer, so I know first hand 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 I announced a Subway Safety plan, where we promised to devote more resources to helping those experiencing homelessness and facing mental health crisis get the shelter and the care they need. We announced our ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Queens District Attorney Melina Katz announce indictments of 23 alleged members of warring gangs during a press conference in Queens on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op-Ed February 21, 2023  NEW YORK - A year into my administration, New York City remains the safest large city in America. We are following through on a 360-degree approach to fighting crime that includes both strategies for investing in our communities and excellent policing.   Thanks to two years of tireless efforts and coordination between the NYPD Gun Violence Suppression Unit and the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau, on February 14 th , we announced an 85-count indictment that charges 23 gang members in Queens with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and gun possession. Eight of the men had fired a weapon previously. All of them had no regard for o...

Mayor Eric Adams delivers his first State of the City address. Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op Ed  February 14, 2023   NEW YORK - Legalizing cannabis was a major step forward for equity and justice in our city. But legalization is about following the new laws, not a free pass to sell unregulated cannabis products.    Over the last few months, illegal cannabis retailers have taken advantage of decriminalization efforts, with unlicensed smoke shops popping up all over the city. This “Wild West” attempt to gain market share will not be tolerated. New York City has changed the laws, but we intend to enforce them — fairly, equitably, and thoroughly.   For many years, people of color in our communities were routinely targeted when it came to cannabis law enforcement. Cannabis criminalization was used to harass, arrest, and prosecute our brothers and sisters.    Advocates rightly pushed for...