Tag: Eric Adams

Republicans Sue New York Officials Over Allowing Noncitizens to Vote

New York Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Council, and New York City’s Board of Elections were sued Monday over a new law that lets noncitizens vote in elections. The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed the suit in New York Supreme Court along with City Council Minority Leader Joseph Borrelli, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.),…


800,000 Noncitizens Allowed to Vote in NYC Elections

New York City mayor Eric Adams allowed a bill to become law Sunday, making about 800,000 noncitizens in the city eligible to vote in municipal elections. “I believe that New Yorkers should have a say in their government, which is why I have and will continue to support this important legislation,” Adams said in a…


New York City Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Private Employer Vaccine Mandate

A real estate firm in New York City has lodged a class-action lawsuit over the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, alleging it violates the U.S. Constitution. Cornerstone Realty, a Staten Island broker, filed the lawsuit, obtained by The Epoch Times, on Tuesday. It takes aim at a mandate issued by former Mayor Bill…


New York Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Private Employer Vaccine Mandate

A real estate firm in New York has lodged a class-action lawsuit over the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, alleging that it violates the U.S. Constitution. Cornerstone Realty, a Staten Island broker, filed the lawsuit on Jan. 4. It takes aim at a mandate issued by former Mayor Bill de Blasio and continued by Mayor…


New York Officials Vow to Keep Schools Open

Despite thousands of U.S. schools, including in some major cities, delaying this week’s scheduled return to classrooms and switching to remote learning amid rising COVID-19 cases, officials in New York are vowing to keep schools open. “We are going to keep our schools open and ensure that our children are safe in a safe environment,”…


New NYC Mayor Calls 911 on Men Fighting During Subway Ride on First Day

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the police when he saw three men fighting during his commute to his first day on the job, according to footage of the incident. While waiting for a subway train and talking to reporters on Saturday, Adams, a Democrat, saw three men fighting near the Kosciuszko St. J train stop in…


NYC Mayor Eric Adams Continues State of Emergency, Extends Vaccine Mandate for Many Indoor Settings

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed two separate executive orders after he was sworn into his new position in Times Square on New Year’s Day. The first order will continue the city’s state of emergency pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of emergency was put in place by former mayor Bill de Blasio’s…


On Busy 1st Day, NYC Mayor Urges Resiliency Against Pandemic

NEW YORK—New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, pledged Saturday to steer the nation’s largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if it’s not radically different. Hours after being sworn into office in Times Square as the city rang in…


On 1st Day, NYC Mayor Urges Resiliency Against Pandemic

NEW YORK—New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, pledged Saturday to steer the nation’s largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if it’s not radically different. Hours after being sworn into office in Times Square as the city rang in…


Eric Adams Sworn in as New York City Mayor, Succeeding de Blasio

Democrat Eric Adams was sworn in as New York City’s mayor early Saturday, succeeding Bill de Blasio. Adams, 61, took his oath of office in Times Square after the ball dropped, signaling the New Year had arrived. Both he and his wife wore masks despite the event being outdoors, though he removed his for a…