Mayor Adams breaks bread with drug dealers at Burger King that's become 'open-air drug bazaar'
nypost.com/2024/03/23/us-news/mayor-adams-visits-nyc-burger-king-resident-claims-is-open-air-drug-bazaar/
'This Is a Sputnik Moment': NYC Is Adding AI Metal Detectors to the Subway: Another attempt to make life in the big city a little safer.
gizmodo.com/this-is-a-sputnik-moment-nyc-is-adding-ai-metal-detect-1851372848
New York City welcomes robotaxis — but only with safety drivers: New York City announced a new permitting process for companies that want to test autonomous ...
theverge.com/2024/3/28/24108894/nyc-autonomous-robotaxi-safety-driver-permit-eric-adams
Adams says he met Chinese billionaire who ran straw donor scheme, but stresses ‘no involvement’
nydailynews.com/2024/03/19/adams-says-he-met-chinese-billionaire-who-ran-straw-donor-scheme-but-stresses-no-involvement/
Is New York City Back? Not for Everyone.: The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/05/nyregion/nyc-economy-comeback.html
NYC advocates press Adams to fulfill pledge on parks funding during budget season
nydailynews.com/2024/03/20/nyc-advocates-press-adams-to-fulfill-pledge-on-parks-funding/
FBI raids 2 homes owned by NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Asian Affairs director: Federal agents searched two properties owned by Winnie Greco, a top adviser to New York ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fbi-raids-winnie-greco-eric-adams-rcna141457
NYC announces $25M health and beauty industry hub in Brooklyn: Mayor Adams on Thursday announced a $25 million investment — which includes money he first ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/07/nyc-announces-25m-health-and-beauty-industry-hub-in-brooklyn/
NYC sues major social media platforms over youth mental health crisis - UPI.com: A month after declaring social media a public health hazard, New York City is ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/15/New-York-City-sues-social-media-companies/2011707983821/
N.Y.P.D. Drones Carrying Rafts Could Join Lifeguards in Beach Rescues: Mayor Eric Adams, an avowed technophile, said the drones would be used to assist ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/20/nyregion/nyc-lifeguard-drones-beaches.html
TikTok, Facebook and YouTube sued by New York City for alleged harm to kids’ mental health
cnbc.com/2024/02/14/tiktok-facebook-youtube-sued-by-new-york-over-youth-health-issues.html
As deaths climb, NYC mulls e-bike safety crackdown under new agency planned by Mayor Adams
nydailynews.com/2024/02/18/as-deaths-climb-nyc-mulls-e-bike-safety-crackdown-under-new-agency-planned-by-mayor-adams/
Senior Aide To New York City Mayor Eric Adams Accused Of Sexual Harassment: The lawsuit comes days after Adams was sued for sexual assault.
forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2024/03/21/senior-aide-to-new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-accused-of-sexual-harassment/
Adams imposing curfew at some migrant shelters after Times Square shooting: The Adams administration will impose an 11 p.m. curfew at 20 migrant shelters after a ...
nypost.com/2024/02/11/news/nyc-migrant-shelter-curfew-to-be-imposed-after-times-square-shooting/
NYC's remote learning snow day falls short: The district tested – and somewhat botched – a switch to pandemic-era online instruction.
axios.com/2024/02/13/nyc-remote-learning-snow-day
NYC launches $53M program to hand out pre-paid credit cards to migrant families: The city says the pilot program alone, which includes about 500 families ...
nypost.com/2024/02/02/metro/nyc-to-hand-out-prepaid-credit-cards-to-migrant-families-for-food/
New York City Sues Owners of Insta, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube for Teen Mental Health Crisis
thedailybeast.com/new-york-city-sues-owners-of-insta-facebook-tiktok-snapchat-and-youtube-for-teen-mental-health-crisis
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NYPD Removes Robot from Times Square Subway: The New York Police Department’s Knightscope K5 debuted in Times Square amid fanfare from Mayor Eric Adams ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/02/nyregion/nypd-subway-robot-retires.html
New York City mayor declares social media an 'environmental toxin': "We are the first major American city to take this step," the mayor said.
abcnews.go.com/US/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-declares-social/story
New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents: New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city intends to wipe out more than $2 ...
apnews.com/article/rip-medical-debt-new-york-city-adams-1f39530cd79937ced52f47ab4749fb58
Quick Glance: Major Cities Erasing Medical Debts
- A growing number of major cities are taking on the responsibility of erasing the medical debts of their residents.
- Partnerships with organizations like RIP Medical Debt are helping to pay off health care debts at a fraction of their original value.
- The efforts aim to reduce the financial strain and stress caused by medical debts.
- Collaboration with non-profit organizations supports the health care missions of the governments.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams aims at Big Tech by declaring social media a 'public health crisis,' comparing it to guns and tobacco.
New York City Declares War on the Public Health Scourge of… Social Media: Mayor Eric Adams declared social media an “environmental toxin” for its hazardous ...
thedailybeast.com/new-york-city-declares-war-on-the-public-health-scourge-of-social-media
Adams admin backs bill to force delivery apps to give workers safe e-bikes: The support from the mayor's office, expressed by an official at a Council ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/31/adams-admin-backs-bill-to-force-delivery-apps-to-give-workers-safe-e-bikes/
Bloomberg and Other Billionaires Donated to Eric Adams Legal-Defense Fund: Mr. Adams set up the fund amid a broad federal corruption investigation into his ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/16/nyregion/adams-billionaires-defense-fund-corruption.html
Eric Adams Donors Say They Were ‘Secretly’ Reimbursed: Report: An investigation by three publications has found fresh evidence of alleged straw donations to Eric ...
thedailybeast.com/eric-adams-donors-say-they-were-secretly-reimbursed-report
NYC Mayor Eric Adams raises $650K for legal defense fund amid corruption investigation
cnn.com/2024/01/15/politics/eric-adams-legal-defense-fund/
Scott Stringer Explores Run Against Eric Adams for N.Y.C. Mayor: Mr. Stringer, whose 2021 mayoralty bid was derailed by a sexual misconduct allegation ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/18/nyregion/scott-stringer-nyc-mayor-race.html
Mayor Adams Unveils $109 Billion NYC Budget With Fewer Cuts: Mayor Eric Adams said that New York City’s financial outlook had improved, but he still called for ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/16/nyregion/budget-nyc-adams.html
Quick Glance: NYC Sues Bus Companies Over Texas Busing Program
- The city is seeking $708 million for migrant costs incurred over the last two years.
- The lawsuit is based on a New York state social services law that states persons bringing needy individuals from out of state into the state are obligated to support them at their own expense.
- Texas has covered bus fares for migrants bound for New York City since April 2022.
- Adams issued an order restricting when and where buses carrying migrants into the city can drop them off and requiring 32 hours of advance notice.
NYC Mayor Adams’ next budget will include more revenue — and more cuts, say experts
nydailynews.com/2024/01/15/nyc-mayor-adams-next-budget-will-include-more-revenue-and-more-cuts-say-experts/
Mayor Adams raises $650K for legal defense trust since FBI raid at his campaign aide’s home
nydailynews.com/2024/01/15/mayor-adams-raised-650k-legal-defense-trust-since-fbi-raid-campaign-aides-home/
Eric Adams Says TikTok Is an ‘Environmental Toxin’: Social media is up there with rats in the Eric Adams nemeses rankings.
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MIGRANT FAMILIES IN FEAR
Thousands of migrants face boot from shelters as winter storm hits NYC trib.al/TcWn3ca Vandalized subway train ordered to stop and stay before ... Show more
AI-generated voices in robocalls are now illegal: A new FCC rule comes as audio deepfakes have gone mainstream
qz.com/ai-robocalls-fcc-rule-illegal-1851239248
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Quick Glance: FCC Bans Scam Robocalls Using AI Voices
- The FCC has voted to ban scam robocalls featuring fake AI-generated voices, aiming to secure election integrity and combat fraud.
- The unanimous decision extends anti-robocall rules to include unsolicited AI deepfake calls, providing state attorneys general with more legal tools to address the issue.
- FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasized the use of AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort, imitate, and misinform, putting fraudsters on notice.
- The change means that scam robocalls featuring cloned voices will face the same fines and consequences as illegal robocalls without this technology.
Mayor calls on Albany to push through housing plan as he touts NYC affordable housing numbers
nydailynews.com/2024/01/18/mayor-calls-on-albany-to-push-through-housing-plan-as-he-touts-nyc-affordable-housing-numbers/
Hochul pushes more limited plan to spur housing: In her State of the State address, the New York governor contended with both a housing shortage and political ...
politico.com/news/2024/01/09/hochul-pushes-more-limited-plan-to-spur-housing-00134619
Quick Glance: Hochul Proposes Limited Plan to Boost Housing
- Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a more limited set of policies to spur residential development, stepping back from last year's most contentious legislative battles.
- Hochul made addressing the housing shortage the centerpiece of her 2023 agenda, pushing an ambitious plan to force development in towns and cities across the state.
- She's also advocating for policies to spur housing in New York City, including reviving a controversial tax break for multi-family construction known as 421-a.
- Hochul tried a different approach over the summer by incentivizing localities to add housing, giving them preference for state discretionary funding.
Adams violates city rules by again failing to register his Brooklyn rental property with NYC housing agency
nydailynews.com/2024/01/02/adams-violates-law-by-again-failing-to-register-his-brooklyn-rental-property-with-nyc-housing-agency/
NYPD retires big, egg-shaped subway surveillance robot—for now: Privacy advocates have criticized the 'trash can on wheels.'
popsci.com/technology/nypd-retires-k5-subway-robot/
U.S. cities attempt to clamp down on migrant busings with ordinances: States like Texas have spent millions of dollars to send migrants to other parts of the ...
axios.com/2023/12/28/us-cities-restrict-migrant-busing
Our unhappiness and uncertainty: Until our leaders are willing to put solving the problems above ahead of their immediate political interests ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/01/our-unhappiness-and-uncertainty/
More Adams donors with ties to Turkey emerge amid FBI corruption probe: Contributors to Eric Adams’ political campaigns have connections to a Brooklyn ...
politico.com/news/2023/12/22/eric-adams-donors-turkey-00133004
Teen Girls Stabbed by Stranger at Grand Central Terminal: A 16-year-old girl was stabbed in the back and lung while a 14-year-old girl was stabbed in the thigh.
thedailybeast.com/teen-girls-stabbed-by-stranger-at-grand-central-terminal
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New York City's teachers union sues Mayor Adams over steep cuts to public schools
pbs.org/newshour/education/new-york-citys-teachers-union-sues-mayor-adams-over-steep-cuts-to-public-schools
New York City mayor Eric Adams announced last week in his annual State of the City address that the city would be creating a watchdog agency to regulate the ... Show more
NYC Launches City Office to Regulate E-Bike Delivery Boom: To regulate the e-bikes, mopeds and motorbikes that New Yorkers rely on for delivery services ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-24/nyc-launches-city-office-to-regulate-e-bike-delivery-boom
Jobs focused on processing food stamps exempted from NYC government hiring freeze amid major delays
nydailynews.com/2023/12/19/jobs-focused-on-processing-food-stamps-exempted-from-nyc-government-hiring-freeze-amid-major-delays/
Companies co-founded by top Adams adviser Frank Carone named as defendants in ‘money laundering scheme’
nydailynews.com/2023/12/22/companies-co-founded-by-top-adams-adviser-frank-carone-named-as-defendants-in-money-laundering-scheme/
If Eric Adams resigned, Andrew Cuomo would lead pack of potential successors, poll says
politico.com/news/2023/12/09/poll-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-resigns-cuomo-00130940
NYC has held up emergency food stamps for thousands of residents, prompting contempt of court demand
nydailynews.com/2023/12/18/nyc-has-held-up-emergency-food-stamps-for-thousands-of-residents-prompting-contempt-of-court-demand/
‘Unusually severe’: A once-popular New York mayor now finds critics on all sides amid steep budget cuts
politico.com/news/2023/12/20/adams-critics-budget-cuts-00132597
City Council, NYC teachers fight Adams’ education cuts driven by migrant crisis: Cuts to education were slammed as "devastating and unnecessary ...
nydailynews.com/2023/12/08/city-council-nyc-teachers-fight-adams-education-cuts-driven-by-migrant-crisis/
Adams hires 2021 campaign fundraiser to solicit cash for legal defense trust amid FBI probe
nydailynews.com/2023/12/12/adams-hires-2021-campaign-fundraiser-to-solicit-cash-for-legal-defense-trust-amid-fbi-probe/
An FBI investigation raises questions about Eric Adams: New York City is left wondering about Hizzoner’s honour
economist.com/united-states/2023/11/16/an-fbi-investigation-raises-questions-about-eric-adams
Quick Glance: F.B.I. Raids Adams Aide and Ex-Turkish Airline Official
- On the same day, federal authorities raided the home of Mayor Eric Adams's chief fund-raiser and searched the residences of two people with ties to Turkey.
- Agents searched at least three homes of people tied to Mayor Eric Adams in connection with a broad corruption investigation.
- In addition to the home of the fund-raiser, Brianna Suggs, investigators also searched the New Jersey houses of Rana Abbasova, an aide in Mr. Adams's international affairs office, and Cenk Öcal, a former Turkish Airlines executive who served on his transition team.
- The searches came as federal officials were examining potential malfeasance in Mr. Adams's 2021 campaign, an inquiry so far-reaching that, last Monday, agents approached Mr. Adams on the street outside of an event in Manhattan, asked his security detail to step aside, and climbed into his car alongside him.
Donald Trump Rages at 'Unconstitutional' Lawsuit Against Him: Trump hit out at his E. Jean Carroll case following sexual assault allegations made against Eric ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-e-jean-carroll-lawsuit-truth-social-eric-adams-cuomo-1847817
What We Know About the Criminal Investigation Into Eric Adams’s Campaign and Turkey
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/investigation-of-eric-adams-campaign-turkey-what-we-know.html
NYC Council to 'roll over,' accept Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts to NYPD, schools and more: sources
nypost.com/2023/11/19/metro/nyc-council-to-roll-over-accept-mayor-eric-adams-budget-cuts-to-nypd-schools-and-more-sources/
FBI focus on Adams’ Turkey travels in campaign finance probe, but questions about details remain
nydailynews.com/2023/11/28/fbi-focus-on-adams-turkey-travels-in-campaign-finance-probe-but-questions-about-details-remain/
How a migrant crisis reshapes New York – and Mayor Eric Adams: When Eric Adams won the New York City mayorship, no one anticipated a migrant crisis would define ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/1117/How-a-migrant-crisis-reshapes-New-York-and-Mayor-Eric-Adams
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Mayor Adams wants more breaks in $15 NYC congestion toll plan described by backers as already fair
nydailynews.com/2023/11/30/mayor-adams-wants-more-breaks-in-15-nyc-congestion-toll-plan-described-by-backers-as-already-fair/
F.B.I. Raid of Adams Ally Brings Corruption Question to Mayor’s Doorstep: Mayor Eric Adams has faced ethics issues for years. A raid of his chief fund-raiser’s ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/03/nyregion/eric-adams-fbi-raid-suggs.html
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appears to Really, Really Love Turkey: His attendance at more than 80 pro-Turkey events has come under renewed scrutiny as the FBI probes ...
thedailybeast.com/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-appears-to-really-really-love-turkey
Construction Company in NYC Mayor Probe Got Millions From Turkish Bank: KSK Construction, which the feds suspect funneled Turkish cash into Eric Adams' campaign ...
thedailybeast.com/construction-company-in-nyc-mayor-probe-got-millions-from-turkish-bank
New York Public Library Budget Cuts Hurts The Future Of Zillennial Literacy: Mayor Eric Adams caused a frenzy for those in New York City after announcing the ...
girlsunited.essence.com/article/new-york-public-library-budget-cuts/
Potential risks of AI use in the spotlight, even as US sets out guidelines in harnessing its full potential
channelnewsasia.com/world/potential-risks-ai-use-spotlight-even-us-sets-out-guidelines-harnessing-its-full-potential-joe-biden-new-york-city-3888031
Quick Glance: Elon Musk urges court to reject SEC's request for testimony in Twitter investigation
- Elon Musk is asking a federal judge not to compel him to testify in the SEC's investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
- Musk filed objections in a San Francisco federal court where the SEC sued him on October 5 to force him to testify for the investigation.
- The SEC is investigating Musk's 2022 purchases of Twitter stock and his statements and filings related to Twitter, which Musk later renamed X.
- Musk has provided the SEC with documents related to the investigation and testified via video conference in July of last year, according to a court filing by the SEC.
Of Course This Is Happening to Eric Adams: Dogged by investigations for his entire political life, Mayor Eric Adams encounters the biggest one yet with the FBI ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/11/of-course-this-is-happening-to-eric-adams.html
Education of migrant children threatened by NYC 60-day shelter limit: As migrant families are confronted with the prospect of moving shelters every 60 days ...
nydailynews.com/2023/10/28/education-of-migrant-children-threatened-by-nyc-60-day-shelter-limit/
Mayor Adams keeping stake in Brooklyn co-op after all, claiming he made area ‘safe’
nydailynews.com/2023/10/24/mayor-adams-keeping-stake-in-brooklyn-co-op-after-all-claiming-he-made-area-safe/
Mayor Adams offers remote work option for another 16,500 NYC employees: In another sign that he's relenting on his anti-remote work stance ...
nydailynews.com/2023/10/23/mayor-adams-offers-remote-work-option-for-another-16500-nyc-employees/
Opinion: Did he really say that? : NYC Mayor Eric Adams has used AI for robocalls in Mandarin, Yiddish, and other languages he doesn't speak IRL ...
npr.org/2023/10/21/1207749595/opinion-did-he-really-say-that
All the City People on Our “Inside Power” List: All the city people on our “Inside Power” list, from a New York co-op whisperer to the longtime ruler of ...
curbed.com/article/new-york-city-workers-power-issue.html
FBI seizes New York City Mayor Eric Adams's phones in corruption probe
The investigation is focused on Adams's 2021 campaign and possible involvement by the ... Show more
Adams reveals AI-generated version of his voice reaching New Yorkers as he unveils tech plan
nydailynews.com/2023/10/16/adams-reveals-ai-generated-version-of-his-voice-reaching-new-yorkers-as-he-unveils-tech-plan/
Mayor of multicultural city uses AI to send robocalls in languages he doesn’t speak
cleveland.com/nation/2023/10/mayor-of-multicultural-city-uses-ai-to-send-robocalls-in-languages-he-doesnt-speak.html
Heavy Rain Brings Flash Floods to NYC: Latest News and Forecast: Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and urged people to stay off roads during what ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/09/29/nyregion/nyc-rain-flash-flooding
New York City’s Adams ups pressure on Biden amid border trip: New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is blasting President Biden on immigration as his city struggles ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4242783-adams-pressure-on-biden-border-migrant/
New York City losing rental housing because people combine apartments: More New Yorkers want to combine apartments. Without new homes getting built ...
businessinsider.com/new-york-city-losing-rental-housing-crisis-combine-apartments-2023-10
Not RoboCop, but a new robot is patrolling New York's Times Square subway station
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/23/new-york-city-police-robot/70945317007/
New York Mayor Eric Adams slammed for late response to flash floods across city: New York City experienced significant disruption on Friday due to flash flooding ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1114671-new-york-mayor-eric-adams-slammed-for-late-response-to-flash-floods-across-city
Meet the NYPD's new 400-pound K5 officer on a test run in Times Square for two months. tinyurl.com/23vwvtjm
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