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We have a double-digit decrease in shootings, double-digit decrease in homicides. Our subway, due to our subway safety plan, it's extremely safer. And we have work to do, we're not spiking the ball. I was clear that public safety is a prerequisite to prosperity in the city.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation — one to expand the definition of a victim of domestic violence and another to improve New York City’s air quality by phasing out the use of fuel oil No. 4 by 2030.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
I always state over and over again that it is about being safe and feeling safe. They must go together and I don't believe I should interpret to New Yorkers what they're feeling. My job is to continue to do what the subway safety survey is showing us, the right things in the right way.
We started out in the beginning of the year, we went to the subway safety plan, 4,000 people that were living on our subway system. We no longer ignored them.
We need real education to let people know how to properly store their bikes, should not be in their homes. We need to go after those illegal lithium batteries. We like to call them the bootleg ones, so that we can make sure that people are not endangering themselves.
When you see these mask-wearing people, oftentimes it's not about being fearful of the pandemic, it's fearful of the police catching them for their deeds, and we're really putting the call out.
This is a historic day when you look at the real history of Ghana. 66 years ago, receiving your independence, one of the first nations to shed off the colonial rule and being willing to stand up for your independence.