The Latest Breaking News from Eric Adams

NYC Has 98 Closed Playgrounds, Despite Mayor Eric Adams' Pledge

The mayor promised to reopen city playgrounds, but more of them are currently closed than before he took office.

Reason · Jul 27, 2022

Jackie Robinson Museum opens in lower Manhattan, detailing life of Dodgers great

NEW YORK — As Spike Lee sat in the front row of a rousing ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, he thought about resurrecting one of his greatest disappointments.

Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022

NYPD: Preacher, wife robbed of $1M in jewelry during sermon

A preacher known for his close friendship with New York City’s mayor was robbed of more than $1 million worth of jewelry by armed bandits who crashed his Brooklyn church service, just as he was sermonizing about keeping faith in the face of grave adversity, police say

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Big-City Public Schools, Facing a 'Massive Hemorhagging of Students,' Are Reimposing Mask Mandates

San Diego schools chief demonstrates once again that Democratic-controlled urban districts will be the first to add COVID restrictions—and subtract students.

Reason · Jul 19, 2022

NYC Mayor Adams renews tough-on-crime pledge

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams vowed to follow through on his promises to crack down on crime Sunday as he touted recent drops in murders and shootings, although other forms of lawlessness are high.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022

What is NYC hiding about 9/11 toxins?

More people have now died of toxics exposure from 9/11 than in the attacks themselves

Salon · Jul 17, 2022

NYC social scene pays tribute to Ivana Trump after sudden death at 73

NEW YORK — Tributes poured in Thursday from celebrities, family and friends of Ivana Trump after the 73-year-old ex-wife of former President Donald Trump died suddenly at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Suspect arrested in case of multiple stabbings of homeless people in New York

Three stabbing attacks involving victims sleeping rough took place in New York last week

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

As NYC runs out of monkeypox vaccine, Mayor Adams presses top Biden aides

Mayor Eric Adams raised alarm about New York City’s monkeypox vaccine “supply constraints” in a phone call with two of President Biden’s top public health officials late Tuesday as the city once again ran out of shots against the viral disease.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

New York put out a PSA in case of a nuclear attack, leaving many residents confused

The city's emergency management department released the video Monday without much context. Many residents expressed confusion over the timing and wondered if they were missing some other information.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2022