The Latest Breaking News from Eric Adams

When all else fails to explain American violence, blame a rapper and hip-hop music

The day after the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson promptly blamed the violence on rap music and video games.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2022

New York City Toddlers Can Finally Take Off Their Masks

Plus: trans teens, trouble at the FTC, and more...

Reason · Jun 13, 2022

NYC moves forward with $215M in school cuts despite last-minute pushback

NEW YORK — The New York City budget deal between Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council unveiled Friday includes $215 million in cuts to school budgets, despite a flurry of last-minute concern about the slashes from Council members, educators and union officials.

Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022

Eric Adams spars with Georgia Republican over New York being flooded by 3,000 illegal guns: ‘Many come from Georgia’

New York state has some of the toughest gun restrictions in the US but has not been immune to the spike in gun violence seen across the country in recent months as thousands of firearms illegally enter from states with more relaxed gun laws

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Poll: More than 75% of New Yorkers worry they will be victims of violent crime

NEW YORK — More than 3 in 4 New Yorkers said they were concerned about becoming a victim of violent crime in a citywide survey released Tuesday, a sky-high figure showing the five boroughs on edge five months into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Kyrie Irving Expected to Re-Sign With Nets, per Report

The point guard has until June 29 to decide if he wants to opt out of the last year of his contract.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 7, 2022

New York mayor calls 911 after relative overhears men talk about shooting

Mayor prevented boat leaving Manhattan until police canvassased area

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

NYC mayor calls 911 after sister arrives in Manhattan, overhears strangers talking about gun

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams’ sister heard something about a shooting, so she said something — to her brother the mayor, who told her to call 911.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

NYC Mayor Adams Says He Won't Crack Down On Illicit Weed Sales, Tells Big Apple To Light Up & Enjoy

New York, New York, so nice they named it twice, got a message from its mayor who told Big Apple residents they should feel free to buy, sell and consume weed where ever they wish.

Benzinga · Jun 6, 2022

Rise in NYPD street stops worries advocates — but more seem to be legal; impact on NYC crime rates isn’t clear

NEW YORK — More stop, question and frisk encounters were recorded in the first three months of 2022 than in nearly three years, new NYPD data shows.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022