Mayor Eric Adams says asylum seeker crisis “will destroy New York City”
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams made his strongest comments yet on the asylum seeker crisis Wednesday. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting on the Upper West Side, the mayor said he doesn’t see an end to the problem, as the city is not getting enough support from the federal government. “Let me tell you […]
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Adams, Hochul show united front amid migrant disagreements
The camaraderie between Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul was on full display Tuesday. “You remind me of Sandra, my favorite sister. Even when we have a philosophical disagreement, I have her back. And I have your back,” Adams told Hochul Tuesday. “Partnerships are important, but also individual leadership, and I want to commend […]
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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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Protesters gather outside Gracie Mansion, say Mayor Adams should house asylum seekers there
NEW YORK — There have been several protests since the city began opening asylum seeker relief centers. An event on Sunday got heated, with people on both sides of the debate squaring off. They gathered in front of Gracie Mansion for several hours to say there’s more Mayor Eric Adams can do. They claimed there […]
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NYC mayor’s office wants immigrants sheltered at Long Island air base, psychiatric centers, court document says
Some of New York City’s homeless immigrants should be sheltered on Long Island at an Air National Guard base and the shuttered grounds of state-owned mental hospitals, according to a letter to the state filed this week by the Adams administration. The proposed sites on Long Island, according to a copy of the request obtained […]
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Chandler mayor learns from international group
INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Bloomberg Philanthropies recently hosted its seventh class of mayors to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. Mayor Kevin Hartke of Chandler was selected to be one of 40 local leaders in attendance July 17-19, when mayors from 27 U.S. cities and 13 international cities convened in New York City for the […]
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Mayor Eric Adams embarks on three-day trip to Israel
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams starts a three-day trip to Israel on Monday. Adams will attend a reception with leaders in Jerusalem before visiting Tel Aviv. The mayor’s office said the trip will focus on learning about Israeli technology and efforts to fight antisemitism. The trip comes one month after Israeli President Isaac Herzog […]
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Mayor Eric Adams fires back at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s asylum seeker crisis criticisms
NEW YORK — The battle between Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul over the asylum seeker crisis has taken a new turn. The mayor insists many of the state’s assertions about his leadership are just plain wrong. Adams was careful not to call out Hochul, just her arguments. The letter sent by her attorney […]
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Mayor Eric Adams says converting unused office space into apartments could produce 20,000 new homes in next decade
Adams proposes to convert vacant offices into housing Adams proposes to convert vacant offices into housing 00:42 NEW YORK — To help with the city’s housing shortage, Mayor Eric Adams says he’s taking the next step in his plans to convert vacant office spaces into apartments. “It’s unbelievable how much empty office space we have […]
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State ‘committed to working with the mayor’ to help migrants
An attorney representing Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a letter Tuesday night expressing concerns about coordination and communication between the state and city regarding the ongoing influx of migrants, saying the city has failed to accept “numerous” offers of help from the state. In an interview with NY1 on Wednesday, Hochul said the attorney has “made clear in […]
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