NYC library use surged before Adams budget cuts
New York City’s public libraries saw large spikes in visitors and social program participation in the months before Mayor Adams’ budget cuts prompted them to eliminate Sunday hours at all branches and scale back other services as well, newly released data show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Feb 20247min
City Council overrides the Mayor's criminal justice vetoes
The City Council voted Tuesday to override two rare vetoes issued by Mayor Adams — the “How Many Stops” bill that will expand reporting requirements around low-level NYPD stops and another aimed at banning solitary confinement in city jails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Jan 20247min
Mayor Adams defends ‘How Many Stops’ veto
Mayor Adams on Monday defended his veto of the “How Many Stops Act” as City Council leaders mounted a final internal lobbying push to line up the necessary support to override him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Jan 20246min
City Council leaders call on mayor to open more migrant ‘reticketing centers’
Two City Council leaders called on Mayor Adams’ administration Friday to open up more migrant “reticketing centers” amid concern over newly arrived asylum seekers sleeping outside the city’s only such site due to overcrowding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Jan 20246min
Mayor Adams investing $40M to give NYC women a greater leg-up
New York City will invest $40 million as part of a comprehensive effort to address gender inequities across the five boroughs, building on existing initiatives rolled out in the last year, Mayor Adams announced Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Jan 20246min
Mayor Adams delivers his State of the City speech
In his third State of the City speech since taking office, Mayor Adams pledged Wednesday that the remainder of his first term will be focused on boosting job creation, education, housing development and public safety — but he acknowledged he needs help from state lawmakers in Albany to achieve several of those goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Jan 20249min
NYC to include migrants in annual street homelessness census
Any migrants spotted sleeping outside will be counted as part of the city’s annual street homelessness census this month, according to Adams administration officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Jan 20246min
NYC officials and advocates demand an end to Mayor Adams’ migrant shelter limits
Dozens of City Council members and advocates called on Mayor Adams Monday to halt shelter stay limits for migrant families, with Speaker Adrienne Adams slamming the policy as “counterproductive and cruel.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Jan 20247min
