The Latest Breaking News from Eric Adams

New York City public hospitals to offer abortion care via telehealth

Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that abortion pill prescriptions would now be available by telephone or online

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2023

New York braces for new bout of wildfire smoke – days after record flash flooding

City to be hit with with smoke-filled sky just days after widespread flash flooding

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

New York City reels after flash flooding chaos and powerful downpours

Governor says 28 people have been rescued, including 15 from cars and six from flooded basement apartments

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

Volokh Conspiracy Gets Results on Immigration and Zoning Policy

Federal and New York City officials recently adopted policy changes on migrant work permits and zoning reform similar to those advocated here (though probably not because I advocated them!)..

Reason · Sep 24, 2023

As foreign minister speaks at UN blocks away, Venezuelan asylum-seekers strain New York City

As asylum-seekers stream in to New York City, officials have scrambled to open new emergency shelters

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is further tightening shelter rules by limiting adult migrants to just 30 days in city-run facilities

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Biden Administration Announces New Measures To Get Migrants to Work

They come at a critical time, as labor shortages persist and cities struggle to provide for newcomers.

Reason · Sep 21, 2023

US extends temporary protection to nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Biden administration’s decision comes as Republicans warn of a new surge of arrivals along the US-Mexico border.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023

U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. as of July 31 can sign up for Temporary Protected Status. Homeland Security officials estimate that roughly 472,000 more people will now be eligible for work permits.

WEKU · Sep 21, 2023

Suspects charged in one-year-old’s fentanyl death at New York daycare

Bronx day care owner Grei Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito charged after fentanyl allegedly stored on top of play mats

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023