June 29, 2024
Investment

NYC budget deal includes new $2B housing investment, reverses library cuts: sources

Mayor Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams are expected to announce a deal on a city government budget Friday that averts various cuts previously recommended by the mayor — including to libraries — and allocates a fresh $2 billion in spending on affordable and public housing, the Daily News has learned. The capital housing allocation

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Investment

Let’s Swim NYC: Mayor Adams, NYC Parks announce $1 billion investment into public pools over next 5 years

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — With the extreme heat taking over over New York City this week, the need for public pool access is at an all-time high. And city officials are tackling the issue for now and the future. Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation on Tuesday

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Finance

NYC Campaign Finance Board backs expanding straw donor enforcement powers amid Adams campaign issues

The head of New York City’s Campaign Finance Board voiced support Friday for a number of City Council bills that would expand the watchdog entity’s straw donor enforcement powers amid ongoing issues and investigations related to Mayor Adams’ campaign. Neither the mayor nor his campaign have been accused of wrongdoing. Still, Adams’ 2021 campaign has

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