Mayor Eric Adams hit the airwaves on News12’s “Ask the Mayor” on August 27, 2025, tackling New York City’s recent gun violence surge head-on and pitching big plans for affordable housing. With shootings rocking Midtown, Crown Heights, and the Bronx—including a mass shooting that killed a Bronx cop and another injuring 14 in a Brooklyn lounge—Adams rolled out a hard-hitting plan to target gangs, repeat offenders, and crime hotspots. He’s banking on community crisis teams and a beefed-up NYPD presence to stop the bloodshed, while pushing job training for ex-cons to keep them off the streets. Facing questions on school safety as the new term looms, Adams doubled down on banning cell phones in classrooms to curb fights and bullying, and touted high-tech security like cameras and roving metal detectors. A Bronx caller begged for more NYPD cameras in Soundview, and Adams promised to look into it. On housing, he slammed the city’s 1.4% vacancy rate, hyping rezoning and projects like Willets Point to build thousands of affordable units. Adams also stood firm on his veto to keep a Bronx casino bid alive, insisting the borough deserves a seat at the table. Testing driverless cars? He’s all for it, but swears taxi drivers’ jobs are safe.
SOURCES: NYC.gov . Big New York News BigNY.com
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