New York City’s homeless system is built around the city’s unique right to shelter. On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams said the system should be reconsidered. Source: New York Times
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Eric Adams After Dark: A Private Table and Tarnished Friends
New York’s mayor vowed to boost nightlife establishments in every corner of the city. But again and again, he returns to the same spot, run by friends with troubled pasts. Source: New York Times
Anxious New Yorkers Worry Whether Eric Adams Is the Man for the Moment
City residents are concerned about violent crime, housing costs, school budget cuts and homelessness. Some believe that the mayor has not met the challenge. Source: New York Times
They Give the Washington Arch a Good Cleaning
The famous monument in Greenwich Village is stately. It’s also grimy. Source: New York Times
Adams, Hailed on the National Stage, Finds Frustration Closer to Home
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?
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
Eric Adams to Name ‘Gun Violence Czar’ Amid N.Y.C. Shooting Surge
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
The Secrets Ed Koch Carried
To many New Yorkers, he was their brash and blustery mayor. But friends are now describing the private strain endured by a public man laboring to conceal his sexual orientation. Source: New York Times
Vote on N.Y.C. School Funding Will ‘Blow Up’ System, Chancellor Says
The Panel for Educational Policy blocked the Adams administration’s funding formula, a move that may delay school budgets for the coming year. Source: New York Times
A Rise in Murders Upends a Sense of Progress in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush
The killing of a 12-year-old boy in the neighborhood captured how a spike in shootings during the pandemic is complicating recovery in less affluent neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises
Eric Adams has served as a cheerleader for New York City’s revival while taking an aggressive stance against homeless encampments and signs of lawlessness. Source: New York Times
A First Payday for a Mayor, and for Cryptocurrency
Mayor Eric Adams wants New York City to become the global capital for cryptocurrency. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Promotes ‘Radically Practical’ Agenda in Washington
Eric Adams spoke at a national gathering of mayors and focused on the importance of cities demonstrating that government can work. Source: New York Times
What Eric Adams’s Hires Say About Him: Loyalty Comes First
Mr. Adams, who has brought a number of close allies into City Hall, says he is subject to greater scrutiny over hiring than his predecessors faced. Source: New York Times
Bill de Blasio Says He Won’t Run for Governor After All
Mr. de Blasio, the former New York City mayor, had signaled for months that he planned to run for governor, but he faced long odds in a crowded Democratic primary. Source: New York Times