The Latest Breaking News from Eric Adams

Adams announces new deals with 11 NYC labor unions, including FDNY, Sanitation and NYPD brass

New York City has reached tentative labor agreements with 11 unions representing uniformed city workers — a package of deals that includes annual salary increases of between 3.25% to 4% over the next several years.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023

US east coast cities warned to draft air quality plans similar to those in the west

Current standards do not take into account particulates given off by blazes such as seen lately in Canada that affected the east coast

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023

Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of NYC subway rider Jordan Neely

A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted by a grand jury, a step that will allow the criminal case to continue.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2023

Former marine indicted over chokehold death of Jordan Neely

New York grand jury indicts Daniel Penny, sources say, over death of Neely, a well-known subway performer, in May

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023

Daniel Penny indicted in Jordan Neely chokehold death, sources say

NEW YORK — A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Daniel Penny for the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely aboard an F train, law enforcement sources told the Daily News on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023

Federal judge to reconsider takeover of New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail

A federal judge will once again consider a court takeover of New York City’s troubled jail system

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

First woman boss of NYPD steps down after 18 months

‘I will always be a champion for the people of New York City’

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

New York police chief Keechant Sewell quits after 18 months

Sewell, first woman to hold post, says ‘my time here will come to a close’ amid reports of tension with mayor Eric Adams

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023

New York City police commissioner, first woman to lead department, resigns after 18 months

New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell is stepping down after 18 months on the job

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

‘Nowhere is safe now’: wildfire smoke brings climate crisis home to Americans

With the Empire State Building and the Lincoln Memorial blotted out, the US is experiencing the climate catastrophe first-hand

The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2023