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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Eric Adams

New Yorkers Who Answered Mayor’s Call to Catch Cops on Phones Got No Replies

New Yorkers who answered Mayor Eric Adams’s call to snap photos of inattentive police officers on cell phones in subway stations say the campaign is more image than action. Shantel Destra and Jose Martinez, The City Republished: The Roosevelt Island…

New York to Abortion Seekers: We Will Be Here for You

New York City officials responded emphatically Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark case Roe v. Wade, announcing plans to launch a hotline to share information and expand provider access to make the city a “safe haven”…

Pleading Return to Office Isn’t Getting Traction — But Mixing Where New Yorkers Live and Work Just Might

Last year, Randy Peers moved the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce from the 27th floor of an office tower in Downtown Brooklyn, where it had been located for 100 years, to the sprawling Industry City complex on the Sunset Park waterfront. …

Why Won’t New York City Officials Protect Us Against COVID?

With COVID infection rates steady at just under 8%, there’s big talk from Mayor Eric Adams and others about taking precautions and protecting ourselves as well as others. But it’s all just political happy talk as lax enforcement of simple…

Adams & Adams Shake on City Budget With Small Gains for Parks, Trash

Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council on Friday agreed on a $101 billion budget that promises to increase funding for parks and childcare, and boost trash pickup — while also adding to the city’s rainy-day reserves.  Katie Honan and…

Mayor Eric Adams falling out of favor with the masses

(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams isn’t even halfway through his first year on the job, and he’s already under water from a popularity standpoint – at least for his performance – according to survey results published Tuesday by…

Ahead of Supreme Court Gun Ruling, Adams ‘Very Concerned’ as City Hall Mulls Options

Rachel Holliday Smith, Reuven Blau, Katie Honan, The City The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article was originally published on May 12 4:54pm EDT by THE CITY /Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. With…

Mayor: No cost for added police presence in New York subway system

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor May 15th, 2022 The Roosevelt Island Daily News (The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Friday that any plans to implement new security equipment or bolster police presence…

Eric Adams’ ‘Kyrie Carve Out’ Has NYC Unions and Workers Fuming

Katie Honan, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Mar 24 at 8:00pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Thousands of private and public sector employees can’t work because of a vaccine…

Slightly Brighter Jobs Numbers Show Eric Adams Economic Plan Has Work to Do

Samantha Maldonado and Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Mar 10 at 8:00pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. New state stats put unemployment at 7.8% for January —…