Mayor Eric Adams was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City minutes into the 2022 new year at the annual ball drop in Times Square, promising to usher in a safer and more prosperous city.
a rebranding of the maligned street-crimes unit that de Blasio disbanded in 2020 amid racial justice and anti-police-brutality protests.
“He certainly has taken steps to not only reduce crime but also to make New Yorkers feel more safe and secure,” longtime political consultant Basil Smikle Jr., told THE CITY.But others say his approach doesn’t actually address many of the root causes of crime, including poverty, education and mental health — and pointed to budget cuts at agencies across city government as proof.
that he expects the population on Rikers Island to grow from just under 6,000 as of mid-December to 7,000 next year — which could prevent the closure of the troubled jail complex.
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