What’s Louis Molina’s job? City Hall won’t say
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Former Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina was recently named assistant deputy mayor for public safety. But what that job entails, the mayor’s office won’t say.
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City expands commission to close Rikers: Lippman Commission grows as mayor’s position on jail’s closure shifts
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Over three dozen people have officially been appointed to serve on the second iteration of the Independent Rikers Commission, the group that has again been tasked with mapping a plan to shutter Rikers Island’s jail complex.
Read MoreCity to build migrant shelter at Creedmoor
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Despite pushback from a number of Eastern Queens officials, the city says it is moving forward with a plan to bring a 1,000-bed shelter for adult male asylum seekers to the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus in the coming months.
Read MorePublic advocate and comptroller call for federal receivership after Rikers tour
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Two top city officials took a trip to Rikers Island on Wednesday following a troubling month in the jail complex. And while they said conditions there were far less chaotic than they have been in recent years, they still feel a judge should strip control of Rikers Island away from the city.
Read MoreCity targets illegal truck parking in Queens
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The city is cracking down on illegal truck parking on residential roads, an issue officials say is a plague particular to Queens.
Read MoreMayor says fairer ferries on the way
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The NYC Ferry Forward plan is intended to expand access and encourage increased ridership through reduced fare programs.
Read MoreQueens nonprofit fights for safe summer
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“This is where we proactively get ahead of what has historically been an uptick in shootings during summer months. The community is the solution.”
Read More'This is just the beginning': Mayor announces affordable housing initiative in Jamaica
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Mayor Eric Adams stopped by Jamaica to announce a partnership with Habitat for Humanity and city agencies aimed at transforming a number of neglected properties into 16 green homes that will be sold as affordable housing.
Read MoreAdams lays out plan to combat city’s rise in gun violence
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Adams’ public safety plan revolves around changes to policing, the courts and state law, specifically in regards to bail and the prosecution of youthful offenders.
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