Dear Fellow New Yorker,
This past week, Mayor Adams established the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, a mayoral office dedicated to fighting antisemitism and keeping New Yorkers safe. The new office, which seeks to address the unprecedented rise in antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate, will be the first of its kind established in a major city across the nation, and builds on the Adams administration's efforts to support Jewish New Yorkers and combat hate and discrimination in all forms.
Mayor Adams also marched at the Israel Day Parade this past week, marking Israel's 77 years of independence. New York City is proud to be home to the largest Jewish population anywhere outside of Israel. This year's parade's theme was 'Hatikvah' ("the hope"), and it was an opportunity to show that the bond between New York City and Israel is unbreakable.
Mayor Adams hosted a Community Conversation town hall in Chelsea/Hell's Kitchen. The event provided a platform for the community to voice their concerns to the Mayor, members of his administration, and city agencies. This continues the Mayor's commitment to directly engage with the community.
May is Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To celebrate the diverse cultures and traditions of the AAPI community, Mayor Adams hosted an AAPI Heritage reception in Gracie Mansion last week to acknowledge and thank the AAPI community of New York for the many contributions they make to enriching our city. Mayor Adams was also honored to march in the Nepal Day Parade this past week to celebrate and mark the contributions of the Nepalese people to our great City.
For the latest updates, please follow CAU on Twitter and Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor's "Week In Review" video below.
All the best, Fred Kreizman Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit Office of the Mayor |
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Celebrate NYC Small Business Month with Small Business Services (SBS)
May is NYC Small Business Month. Click here to view Small business events happening in New York City throughout the month of May.
On Thursday, May 29th, SBS is also hosting the NYC Small Business Month Expo to provide a variety of free information, resources, and direct services that address the needs of small business owners of all stages, industries, and boroughs. Click here to register.
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Introducing the NYC Animal Events Calendar
The Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare has launched an Events Calendar! This public resource is designed to raise awareness about animal-related events and initiatives throughout New York City, including opportunities to meet pets available for adoption, learn about other species that call the Big Apple home, help our furry and feathered friends, and more.
Please check it out and share with any animal-loving friends. Organizations are invited to submit events online and contribute to making this a robust resource. For more information, and to submit an event, please visit the Events landing page.
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HPD Invites You to Join Housing Information Classes
Summer housing questions? Stay cool at home. Join NYC Housing, Preservation, & Development (HPD)'s Housing Information Classes over Zoom. Presented by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in partnership with NYC Public Schools’ Parent University.
All classes are FREE and taught over Zoom.
Live interpretation in Spanish, Chinese, and Bangla available for classes in bold below!
Learn from experts about housing resources you can access for free. From pest removal to responding to violations to navigating Housing Court. Our classes are taught by the housing experts that renters and homeowners need to work with.
We’re ready to help everyone with three sets of classes: Dates in bold will have interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla.
General NYC Housing Classes:
5/28/2025, Wed, 6pm, Financial Empowerment to Access Housing – REGISTER HERE
5/29/2025, Thu, 12pm, Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches using Integrated Pest Management – REGISTER HERE
6/3/2025, Tue, 6pm, Housing Court: What to Expect – REGISTER HERE
6/5/2025, Thu, 12pm, NYC Housing Connect: The Affordable Housing Lottery – REGISTER HERE
6/10/2025, Tue, 12pm, Financial Empowerment to Access Housing – REGISTER HERE
6/12/2025, Thu, 6pm, Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches using Integrated Pest Management – REGISTER HERE |
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Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: |
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New York City and Israel Sign Declaration of Intent to Launch NYC-Israel Economic Council
Mayor Eric Adams and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat signed a Declaration of Intent establishing the New York City–Israel Economic Council, a joint initiative that will strengthen economic ties and promote innovation between the two governments. The council will facilitate business partnerships between New York City and Israeli companies; support Israeli businesses looking to establish a presence in New York City; promote collaboration in key technological sectors, including environmental innovation, life sciences, and artificial intelligence; and coordinate participation in major business and technology conferences.
Mayor Adams Celebrates Progress Closing Illegal Smoke Shops, Turning Vacant Storefronts Into Legal, Small Businesses
Mayor Eric Adams today touted significant progress shutting down illegal smoke shops since he launched “Operation Padlock to Protect” last year and announced next steps for re-opening shuttered storefronts as safe, legal businesses. After successfully securing authority from Albany to shut down illegal smoke shops in 2024, Mayor Adams launched Operation Padlock to Protect and empowered the New York City Sheriff’s Office and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to padlock shops illicitly selling cannabis without a license.
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Announce Doubling of Pedestrian and Cycling Space on Queensboro Bridge
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced that the city will double the space available for pedestrians and cyclists on the Queensboro Bridge by repurposing one lane into a pedestrian walkway. Beginning this Sunday, the 11-foot-wide, north outer roadway of the Queensboro Bridge — currently used by both pedestrians and cyclists — will be used exclusively for cyclists, and the south outer roadway — currently a vehicle lane used during only limited hours — will become a dedicated space for pedestrians. The Queensboro Bridge is one of the city’s busiest bridges for pedestrian and cycling crossings, and the current, shared pedestrian and cyclist space has resulted in overcrowding as pedestrian and cyclist volumes have increased over time.
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