State of the City: Mayor Adams’ big exam
Halfway through his term in office, Mayor Eric Adams delivered his annual State of the City address, detailing proposals covering everything from the ongoing migrant crisis to public safety to housing and the economy. He also said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan has declared social media a public health threat. Joining NY1’s Errol Louis to talk […]
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Mayor’s chief of staff discusses State of the City address
Mayor Eric Adams delivered his State of the City address on Wednesday. He focused on initiatives like shutting down illegal smoke shops, targeting social media companies to protect youth mental health and creating jobs in the clean energy sector. The mayor also detailed his plan to build 12,000 affordable housing units this year and to […]
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City Council speaker wants 60-day shelter limit to end | #citycouncil
Weeks after migrant families were evicted from a city shelter as part of a new policy, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams rallied with faith and community leaders Monday against the move, calling it harsh and unfair. “I urge the mayor to abandon this counterproductive and cruel, cruel tactic,” she said during the rally. Speaker Adams called […]
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Austin City Council approves contracts to run 2 shelters | #citycouncil
AUSTIN, Texas — During its regularly-scheduled meeting Thursday, Austin City Council unanimously approved two multimillion dollar contracts for two area nonprofits to run the city’s Northbridge and Southbridge shelters, which help to house people residing in encampments. What You Need To Know During its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Austin City Council unanimously approved two multimillion […]
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Hiring of Art Acevedo sparks controversy among City Council | #citycouncil
AUSTIN, Texas — After it was announced that former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo would be returning to city leadership, some Austin City Council members took to social media to react to the news. What You Need To Know According to Interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Art Acevedo will work as an interim assistant city […]
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Mayor Adams announces reversal for some budget cuts
A police academy class of 600 recruits will begin training in April after Mayor Eric Adams said some budget cuts would be restored. What You Need To Know New York City will avoid some of the previously announced budget cuts for the NYPD and FDNY Mayor Eric Adams insists the change was made possible after strong […]
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3 cities across N.Y. state to swear in female mayors
Longtime Jamestown Councilwoman Kim Ecklund will soon walk up the steps of Tracy Plaza on her way to City Hall as the newly elected mayor, only the second female in almost 30 years to do so, yet the first-ever Republican woman. “It’s huge,” Ecklund said. “Women have broken barriers as you can see in the […]
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City Council votes to ban solitary confinement in city jails | #citycouncil
The City Council on Wednesday passed legislation banning the use of solitary confinement in city jails, marking a win for progressive lawmakers and jail reform advocates. The bill has a veto-proof majority, meaning that the Council has enough votes to override a veto from Mayor Eric Adams. Adams and the union representing city correction officers […]
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Dennis Kucinich portrait hung up
CLEVELAND — Dennis Kucinich, who served as Cleveland’s mayor from 1977 to 1979, now has his portrait hung up at City Hall. What You Need To Know Dennis Kucinich was Mayor of Cleveland from 1977 to 1979 Cleveland City Hall hung up his portrait 44 years later Kucinich’s portrait is on display for the public […]
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Albany Co. Dem. chair on early mayoral primary announcement
We are talking about the impact of local elections across upstate New York, ahead of the 2024 presidential election cycle this weekend on In Focus. JoDee Kenney sat down with Albany County Democratic Committee Chair Jake Crawford, who weighed in on 2023’s results as a potential predictor for the year to come. Looking back to […]
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