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Mayor Adams’ key ‘City of Yes’ initiative inches closer — with $5B pledge, NYC Council concessions
The City Council approved Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial sweeping housing plan in down-to-the-wire votes after a $5 billion funding promise from Hizzoner and conceding a handful of tweaks.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" rezoning plan moving ahead to full City Council vote
Mayor Eric Adams' massive rezoning plan known as "City of Yes" cleared a major hurdle Thursday, passing key City Council committee votes, with some modifications. It can now move ahead to a full City Council vote.
Modified version of Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ zoning plan passes key Council committee vote
A critical City Council committee vote over the mayor’s City of Yes housing proposal was delayed Thursday as officials finalized the details, with lawmakers negotiating over contested aspects of
Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Housing Agenda Ekes By Council Committees Mostly Intact
A sweeping zoning change pushed by the administration of Mayor Eric Adams and approved by key City Council committees Thursday is expected to accelerate housing construction and make a dent in the city’s housing crisis.
New York City Council subcommittee votes to pass Mayor Adams' 'City of Yes' affordable housing plan
Mayor Eric Adams' plan for more affordable housing went before the New York City Council on Thursday.The council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use passed the "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Plan" by a 4-2 vote.
Mayor Adams calls for the 'involuntary removal' of people who are 'a danger to others' on the streets
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reiterated his call for removing mentally ill homeless people off the streets after three ...
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Closer look at Mayor Eric Adams' indictment, role others may have played in alleged crimes
Mayor Eric Adam's legal team continues to try and move up his trial by a few weeks on corruption and bribery charges. It's an ...
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Parks funding stalled in Mayor Adams' budget update, as fires plague green spaces
The parks department was allocated a $618 million budget when the budget was adopted in June. That represented more than $20 ...
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Closer look at Mayor Adams' indictment and others in his orbit
Mayor Eric Adam's legal team continues to try and move up his trial by a few weeks on corruption and bribery charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams won’t say if he would accept a pardon from president-elect Donald Trump if one is offered
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked New York City Mayor Eric Adams about a possible pardon from president-elect Donald Trump for the ...
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Housing deal struck by Mayor Adams, NYC Council imposes parking mandates on outerborough development
The deal negotiated by the City Council on Mayor Eric Adams’ signature zoning plan will require developers to build ...
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Mayor Adams Announces Budget Adds — and New Head of NYPD
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday unveiled a modified budget that includes funding for 1,600 new police officers and money for ...
Mayor Eric Adams’ updated budget
Mayor Eric Adams has released an updated fiscal plan to make New York safer and more affordable. Some of the changes include ...
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams visited famous Jewish leader’s grave twice since indictment, six times total
Hizzoner is seeking a Hail Mary in the unlikeliest of places. Mayor Eric Adams has visited the Queens burial site of the ...
Meet Jessica Tisch, Mayor Eric Adams' Pick for NYPD Commissioner
New York Mayor Eric Adams appointed Jessica Tisch, who currently is the city's sanitation commissioner, to lead the New York ...
Adams uses landmark housing proposal to fight criticism of staying in office
The New York City mayor told reporters Thursday that the plan proved he wasn't distracted from his job and that it would be a ...