Mayor Eric Adams announces asylum seekers will be housed at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn will be used to shelter asylum seekers. The mayor says the city has entered a lease agreement with the federal government to use the air field. The state will reimburse the city for use of the site. Adams released the following […]
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Adams headed for showdown with City Council over closing Rikers Island | #citycouncil
Adams headed for showdown with City Council over closing Rikers Island – CBS New York Watch CBS News Supporters rallied to demand Adams comply with the 2027 deadline to close Rikers. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Click Here For This […]
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Why did Eric Adams knock on door of Ebbets Field Apartments arson suspect? – NBC New York
Was Mayor Eric Adams taking police matters into his own hands when he knocked repeatedly on the door of an arson and homicide suspect in Brooklyn? Ring cam video obtained by the I-Team shows the New York City mayor was accompanied by a member of his police detail and some tenants in the Ebbets Field […]
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Baltimore City Council addressing event permitting process | #citycouncil
The Baltimore City Council held an informational hearing Monday to address widespread challenges with getting a permit in the city.Just over two weeks ago, an unpermitted block party in Brooklyn ended in tragedy. Councilmembers said although a permit was technically not needed at that event, improving the permitting process would keep more people safe.Councilmembers said […]
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Mayor Eric Adams halts McGuinness Boulevard redesign
A battle in Brooklyn over a busy road has reached a boiling point. “We are shocked and confused and disappointed,” said Kevin LaCherra of Make McGuinness Safe. What You Need To Know Members of Make McGuinness Safe held a rally in Greenpoint Friday, voicing their disappointment with the mayor’s decision to scrap a contentious plan to […]
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Isis McIntosh Green falls short in City Council challenge to Darlene Mealy | #citycouncil
Sonora Restaurant & Bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant was hot and loud, crowded with friends, relatives and political supporters of New York City Council District 41 candidate Isis McIntosh Green when she lost. Watch party attendees refreshed the New York City Board of Elections vote counter on their phones repeatedly, hopefully, in front of a backdrop of […]
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Mayor Adams urges social media sites to ban subway surfing videos
Mayor Adams urges social media sites to ban subway surfing videos – CBS New York Watch CBS News His plea came after a 14-year-old was killed and another 14-year-old was critically injured performing the stunt on top of a train in Brooklyn on Thursday. CBS2’s Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest. Be the first to know […]
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Mayor Eric Adams participates in annual Father’s Day Walk and Talk
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams joined fathers and sons of all ages for the annual Father’s Day Walk and Talk on Saturday. Hosted by Man Up USA Inc., the event brings together Black and Brown father figures to march in solidarity. Every Father’s Day weekend, Man Up USA Inc. brings together Black and Brown […]
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City Council primaries: Introducing you to the Republican candidates running in Brooklyn’s 47th Council District | #citycouncil
NEW YORK – New York City’s new City Council maps are redrawn every 10 years based on the census, and this time include notable changes, especially to parts of Southern Brooklyn. The newly redrawn 47th Council District is an unfamiliar looking one, connecting the waterfront communities of Bay Ridge to Coney Island via a very […]
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Mayor Eric Adams says proposed migrant shelter at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal will be heated space
Mayor Adams says proposed migrant shelter in Brooklyn will be heated space Mayor Adams says proposed migrant shelter in Brooklyn will be heated space 00:51 NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams responded Sunday to criticism of his plans for a migrant shelter at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for […]
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