Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on the importance of addressing help for mentally ill and homeless New Yorkers by supporting involuntary commitment laws during a Lower Manhattan press conference on Thursday.
Adams said that a crucial part of the NYS budget, which focuses on involuntary commitment of mentally ill individuals living on the streets and in subways, is something that his administration has been working on since 2022.
MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Tisch distances mayor from NYPD hate-crime reporting change as overall crime falls in his first quarter
Department of Correction pushes for more staff, overtime in $1.4B budget as advocates call for downsize in borough-based jails move
Elected officials call for Maspeth Firehouse to be designated official city landmark ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/11
DA Katz urges Queens homeowners to protect against deed theft during Astoria public safety meeting
