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fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

RED LIGHT: Tremont Ave. Busway is the Latest Project Stalled by City Hall - Streetsblog New York City

Plans for a busway on Tremont Avenue have been shelved, continuing the trend of delays in bus priority projects.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams - Streetsblog New York City

"Everything has to be assessed on its merits, and the merit that we are measuring these projects by is whether or not they deliver for working class New Yorkers who are currently taking the slowest buses in the country."
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Mayor Adams, seeking to ramp up ground game, opens new campaign office in Brooklyn

Mayor Adams opened a campaign office in Brooklyn to strengthen support for his reelection bid.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Eric Adams May Veto Grocery Delivery Minimum Wage that Eric Adams Championed - Streetsblog New York City

The mayor is expected to veto a Council bill that would expand the restaurant delivery worker minimum wage to grocery delivery workers. This bill aims to achieve the goal championed by the mayor in a 2022 report.
US politics
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Monday's Headlines: Stuck in Hizzoner's Craw Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams expresses frustration with press coverage of his governance, particularly regarding his decision to remove the Bedford Avenue bike lane.
#bike-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
New York City

Six Inane Arguments Mayor Adams Is Using To Defend Ripping Up The Bedford Ave. Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Appeals Court Halts Adams's Impending Bedford Ave. Protected Bike Lane Demolition - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
New York City

Six Inane Arguments Mayor Adams Is Using To Defend Ripping Up The Bedford Ave. Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Appeals Court Halts Adams's Impending Bedford Ave. Protected Bike Lane Demolition - Streetsblog New York City

fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Mayor Adams, NYPD announce more than 3,000 illegal guns seized so far in 2025

Officials reported an average of 14 illegal guns seized per day over seven months, marking a significant milestone in reducing crime.
US politics
#brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Fixing Third Ave. Was Once 'Top of List' For Eric Adams - But as Mayor He Backed Off - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
New York City

Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Two on Third. Ave Corridor Eric Adams Refuses to Make Safer - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Judge Lets Eric Adams Rip Up Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams can remove three blocks of protected bike lanes in Brooklyn, as ruled legal by a judge despite community opposition.
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago
NYC politics

Democratic Party Machine Joins the Bikelash on Bedford Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's bike lane controversy reveals deep political divisions and indicates a shift towards prioritizing car traffic over cycling safety.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Fixing Third Ave. Was Once 'Top of List' For Eric Adams - But as Mayor He Backed Off - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
New York City

Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Two on Third. Ave Corridor Eric Adams Refuses to Make Safer - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Judge Lets Eric Adams Rip Up Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Democratic Party Machine Joins the Bikelash on Bedford Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's bike lane controversy reveals deep political divisions and indicates a shift towards prioritizing car traffic over cycling safety.
#nypd
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Former NYPD Boss Says Deadly High Speed Chases Were Result Of 'Rogue' Adams Insiders - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
NYC politics

FIRST ON amNY | Three teens arrested for attacking cops in Times Square during brawl, Mayor Eric Adams says | amNewYork

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Former NYPD Boss Says Deadly High Speed Chases Were Result Of 'Rogue' Adams Insiders - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
NYC politics

FIRST ON amNY | Three teens arrested for attacking cops in Times Square during brawl, Mayor Eric Adams says | amNewYork

#bike-lane
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Citi Bike Riders Are Pissed About Eric Adams's 15 MPH Speed Limit - Streetsblog New York City

"I had a heart attack and a stroke, I'm unable to bike a regular bicycle without having to stop. The Citi Bike electric bikes have been a godsend," Burke told Streetsblog. "I'm probably gonna get an electric bike on my own because I'm not gonna put myself in danger."
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Eric Adams's 'Dept. of Sustainable Delivery' Isn't Actually A Department - Streetsblog New York City

The launch of the 'Department of Sustainable Delivery' will aim to regulate commercial delivery app companies in the city.
#new-york-city
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Ex-DOT Official Warns NYC's 'Counterproductive' E-bike Speed Limit Will Curb Biking, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Ex-DOT Official Warns NYC's 'Counterproductive' E-bike Speed Limit Will Curb Biking, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromNewsNation
4 months ago

NYC Council sues Adams administration over ICE office on Rikers

The NYC Council is suing the Adams administration over an executive order permitting ICE operations on Rikers Island.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

City giving away 100,000 tickets Tuesday for July 4 fireworks viewing spots | amNewYork

Free tickets for Macy's 4th of July Fireworks will be available, allowing New Yorkers to secure prime viewing spots.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Monday's Headlines: City Hall Handshake Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams announced a $116 billion budget, allocating $6.1 million towards a new department focusing on regulating e-bikes and delivery workers.
fromThe New York Sun
2 months ago

New Poll Shows Cuomo with Best Shot of Beating Mamdani in November

The horse they're going to back is Eric Adams," grocery store billionaire Jon Catsimatidis stated, indicating a strategic move by business leaders to unify support against Mamdani.
US politics
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Mayor Adams seen puffing on hookah at flashy Sands of Persia lounge in Queens - day after US airstrikes on Iran

Mayor Adams attended a lounge event shortly after US airstrikes on Iran, emphasizing his support for small businesses.
His spokesperson clarified the event's scheduling was unrelated to military actions.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Mayor Doesn't Know The Difference Between E-Bikes And Mopeds - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams conflates e-bikes with mopeds, creating confusion and unfair criminalization of cyclists and delivery workers.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration's removal of a protected bike lane raises safety concerns and highlights community dissent.
Balancing cyclist safety with community concerns remains a complex issue for urban planning.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Mommy and Daddy are Fighting Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams and the City Council's blame game highlights a leadership vacuum regarding cyclist safety and regulation in New York City.
#antisemitism
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Mayor Adams takes page out of Trump's playbook, launches NYC task force to fight antisemitism

Mayor Adams launched an Office to Combat Antisemitism in response to rising antisemitic acts, mirroring actions taken by former President Trump.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Anatomy Of A Debacle: How Mayor Adams Went From Visionary to Bully on E-Bikes - Streetsblog New York City

Advocates are appalled that Mayor Adams, who always calls himself a cyclist, would lean so heavily into the bikelash.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Amy Cohen: Mayor Adams 'Disgracefully' Invokes Victim Sammy Cohen Eckstein in E-Bike Speed Limit Ploy - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams misuses Sammy's Law to prioritize lower speed limits for e-bikes instead of addressing dangerous car speeds.
#e-bikes
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

How Will E-Bike Speed Limits Actually Work? - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams plans to reduce e-bike speed limits to 15 mph, risking unequal enforcement and legal complications.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

'War on Cyclists': E-Bike Speed Limit Panned by Safety Advocates - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams's proposal for a 15 mph speed limit on e-bikes has been widely criticized as unfair and ill-conceived.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Thursday's Headlines: Speed Limits for E-Bikes Edition - Streetsblog New York City

E-bike riders, are people that deliver food to our homes, and they have families as well. ... Had we done that collaboration together, we might have come up with a different solution other than 15 miles [per hour], which I believe is a penalty.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Irate NYC pols rally against recent ICE arrests in Lower Manhattan, blame City Hall for inaction: History will judge us' | amNewYork

Activists criticize Mayor Adams for inaction against ICE arrests targeting immigrants.
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Defending Bike Crackdown, Adams Says Drivers Have Been Targeted 'Far Too Long' - Streetsblog New York City

"A lot of our focus on Vision Zero ... enforcement has solely focused on cars, that's been our primary focus, going after the four wheels."
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Bklyn Tween Speaks Truth to Mayor Adams on Supposedly 'Dangerous' Bike Lane, Gets Booed By Hasidic Men - Streetsblog New York City

The town hall featured a respectful dialogue about community safety, reflecting the strong relationship between Mayor Adams and the local Hasidic community.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

NYC announces Summer safety plan on first day of open beaches

NYC beaches are open for Summer with a comprehensive safety plan initiated by Mayor Adams to protect residents and enhance their beach experience.
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 months ago

Attendees At First New York City Crypto Summit Implore Mayor Adams To End The BitLicense

New York City seeks to establish itself as a crypto-friendly environment by addressing regulatory challenges.
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Eric Adams Punts the Future of Open Streets to the Next Mayor - Streetsblog New York City

Funding for NYC's car-free open streets program is secure for one more year under Mayor Adams's budget, but future commitments are uncertain.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Queens politician says Adams mischaracterized chat about bringing ICE to Rikers

"The first person that brought that to me about ... ICE on Rikers was Councilman Holden," Adams said during his weekly "off-topic" press conference.
NYC politics
#nyc-council
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

City Council fear-mongering in lawsuit against ICE on Rikers, Attorney says

The NYC Council accuses the Adams administration of colluding with ICE, prompting a temporary restraining order.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Council slaps Adams admin with lawsuit over ICE return to Rikers Island

NYC Council sues Adams admin over immigration policy at Rikers, claiming executive order is invalid.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

NYC Council slaps Adams admin with lawsuit over ICE return to Rikers Island

NYC Council sues Adams admin over immigration policy at Rikers, claiming executive order is invalid.
NYC politics
fromNBC News
4 months ago

Judge temporarily blocks NYC mayor from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island jail

New York judge halts federal immigration agency's operation plan at Rikers pending legal hearing.
NYC politics
fromwww.caribbeanlife.com
4 months ago

Adams blasts City Council lawsuit opposing ICE Office on Rikers as baseless' Caribbean Life

Mayor Adams defends Executive Order 50 permitting ICE access to Rikers, dismissing the City Council lawsuit as baseless, prioritizing public safety.
fromCity Limits
4 months ago

Opinion: Permanent Supportive Housing Is Key to Solving Homelessness

Mayor Adams' housing strategy for mentally ill residents lacks permanent solutions and faces a growing homelessness crisis.
fromLIC Post
4 months ago

Won, Gianaris hold "people's ribbon-cutting" at delayed Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path - LIC Post

Pedestrian and cyclist path on the Queensboro Bridge remains unopened despite completion, raising safety concerns.
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