Animal advocates had argued that the longtime resident of the Bronx Zoo was imprisoned. Source: New York Times
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Eric Adams Will Endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
The backing from Mr. Adams, the New York City mayor, could help the governor shore up support among Black and Latino voters. Source: New York Times
Adams Announces Plan to Fix New York City’s Growing Housing Crisis
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams laid out a blueprint to increase homeownership, reduce street homelessness and improve public housing. But housing groups say his budget, $1 billion short of what he had promised, will not be enough. Source: New York Times
What Can Be Done About the Crumbling B.Q.E.?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
Everyone agrees that the infamous highway urgently needs repairs. But there’s no consensus on a fix. Source: New York Times
The B.Q.E. Is Crumbling. There’s Still No Plan to Fix It.
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams wants to jump-start the project, but some critics have raised safety concerns. Source: New York Times
Just 5 Months Into His Term, Adams Is Busy Raising Money to Win Another
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
The mayor has kicked off a cross-country fund-raising blitz for re-election, taking his tour to Chicago and Beverly Hills, even as he confronts major challenges in New York City. Source: New York Times
New York City Budget Deal Keeps Police Spending Flat
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2022
Helped by better-than-expected tax revenue, the spending plan reflects the tension between Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council over the issue of crime. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. to Lift Mask Mandate for Toddlers on Monday
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
New York City is still strongly recommending that masks be worn indoors for people of all ages, however, as new, confirmed coronavirus cases still remain at a high level despite recent declines. Source: New York Times
Adams, Hailed on the National Stage, Finds Frustration Closer to Home
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams faced a bumpy first round in pushing his agenda in Albany, particularly when it came to his education goals. Source: New York Times
Class Sizes Set to Shrink in New York City Schools, but at What Cost?
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
A bill approved by state lawmakers to shrink New York City class sizes would cost millions, and its passage reignited a longstanding debate about whether the move would help students as intended. Source: New York Times
Adams, Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams proposed a series of zoning changes designed to eliminate bureaucratic rules that interfered with New York City’s recovery. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams to Name ‘Gun Violence Czar’ Amid N.Y.C. Shooting Surge
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Elected on the premise that he could reduce violent crime, Mayor Eric Adams continues to be confronted with a stubbornly high number of gun offenses. Source: New York Times
How Eric Adams’s Struggle With Dyslexia Is Shaping His Mayoralty
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Mr. Adams was not diagnosed with a learning disability until college. Now, he is making dyslexia screenings a central policy issue. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Companies Are Opening Offices Where Their Workers Live: Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
As workers return to the office, some companies have relocated to ease the commute. Source: New York Times
Shoplifting Ring Swept Stores for Luxury Goods, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
A Queens man was charged with being the ringleader of a multimillion-dollar scheme to sell stolen items online. Source: New York Times