NYC Mayor Adams slams ‘silly’ concerns about his nightlife habits, but balks at requests for transparency NEW YORK — The nightlife mayor does not want sunlight on his nocturnal activities. Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022
The Big Apple's New Initiative To Equitably Grow NYC's Cannabis Industry New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Small Business Services (SBS) commissioner Kevin D. Benzinga · Aug 22, 2022
NYC promises coordinated effort to enroll more than 1,000 migrant kids in school NEW YORK — New York City education, housing, and immigration officials Friday promised a coordinated, cross-agency effort to enroll more than 1,000 recently arrived migrant children in public school before classes start next month. Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022
NY-10 candidate Dan Goldman claims he can’t recall if he backed Eric Adams or Kathryn Garcia for NYC mayor NEW YORK — Congressional hopeful Dan Goldman revealed Friday that he voted for Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia in last year’s ranked-choice Democratic mayoral primary — but claimed he could not recall which candidate he put at the top of his ballot. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Jose Rodriguez came to America looking for a brighter future. He ended up a casualty in the political battle over immigration between Texas and New York NEW YORK — Jose Rodriguez was tired, hungry and beaten down when he crossed the border from Mexico into Texas after a two-month journey. He didn’t have money, and he didn’t have many options. Although he had originally hoped to go to Miami, he heard there was a free bus… Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022
Greg Abbott using New York Mayor Eric Adams as foil to rally Texas conservatives DALLAS — Just months away from voters’ decision on whether to retain or fire him, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has found a new foil to help him rally his conservative base and turn back Democrat Beto O’Rourke in November. Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022
A spate of horrific attacks in New York has people fearful of returning to work Companies in New York City face another setback as they push workers to come back to work: Employees are saying they don't feel safe in the city anymore. WEKU · Aug 14, 2022
Mayor Adams signs off on 6 laws to bolster abortion rights in NYC NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed off on six new laws Friday aimed at bolstering women’s access to abortions — a response to the Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade. Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022
Chipotle to pay $20m to 13,000 workers for violating rights in largest fair workweek settlement in US history The company violated workers’ rights to paid sick leave and predictable scheduling The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
NYC mayor calls Gov. Abbott’s actions ‘horrific’ as second bus of migrants arrives from Texas WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is condemning the actions of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after a second bus carrying migrants sent from Texas arrived over the weekend as the governor delivered on his promise to send migrants to the city. Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022
New York's mayor says Abbott sending busloads of migrants from Texas is 'horrific' New York City Mayor Eric Adams is blasting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying he has used thousands of innocent people as "political pawns." WEKU · Aug 8, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams slams Texas Gov Greg Abbott for busing migrants as he asks for federal help Abbott started Lone Star Operation in April by sending buses with undocumented migrants arriving in Texas to Washington DC The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
“This is horrific,” New York City mayor says of Greg Abbott’s policy as second busload of migrants from Texas arrives In an expansion of the governor’s plan to bus migrants from the Texas border to East Coast cities, 64 asylum-seekers arrived in New York City over the weekend. The Texas Tribune · Aug 7, 2022
Reason · Aug 6, 2022 Another NIMBY Lawsuit Seeks To End New York City Outdoor Dining Program Several dozen NYC residents want to repeal the regulations allowing outdoor dining in the city.
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 NYC crime rate climbs 31% as murders and shootings surge in July NEW YORK — A spike in shootings and murders in July fueled a 31% increase in the city’s crime rate over the same month last year, the NYPD said Friday, continuing to fuel a hot-button political issue that has the mayor and governor at odds.
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 Migrants from Texas border arrive at NYC bus terminal as Gov. Greg Abbott’s feud with Mayor Adams escalates NEW YORK — A busload of about 50 migrants dispatched to New York City by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrived early Friday as the Lone Star State Republican continued his war with the White House over its open border policies.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2022 Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City Abbott made the announcement Friday in the state’s latest confrontation with an East Coast city that is steeped in politics.
Reuters · Aug 5, 2022 Texas governor sends migrants to New York City as immigration standoff accelerates Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, said on Friday he has started to send buses carrying migrants to New York City in an effort to push responsibility for border crossers to Democratic mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat.
WEKU · Aug 3, 2022 New York City works to make space for rapidly rising number of asylum-seekers New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces emergency contracts to help an increasing number of newly arrived immigrants access shelter
Irish Mirror · Jul 31, 2022 New York declares public health emergency over monkeypox case numbers In the last two days, the state health department has also called monkeypox an “imminent threat to public health”
Wales Online · Jul 31, 2022 New York declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency Mayor says as as many as 150,000 residents could be at risk of infection
Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022 NYC concerned about lawsuits after release of post-9/11 memos about toxic air at ground zero NEW YORK — New York City will release a treasure trove of memos about what the city knew about the toxic air at the World Trade Center site — only if federal lawmakers can help protect the city from lawsuits after the documents are made public, the Daily News has…
Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022 NY lawmakers call on Gov. Hochul, Mayor Adams to issue state of emergency for monkeypox ALBANY, N.Y. — A coalition of Manhattan lawmakers are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency as monkeypox infections continue to rise.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams contradicts Biden’s optimism about economy: ‘We are in a recession’ President Joe Biden denied the US was in a recession on Thursday after the economy shrank for a second quarter in a row