New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today announced that all New York City public schools — from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 — will soon be required to facilitate two-to-five minutes of mindful breathing practices in schools every day. Today’s announcement aims to increase physical and mental health, enhance social-emotional learning, and improve New York City public schools’ culture. As part of this initiative, the city has already begun a rollout of a citywide professional development program for educators in mindful breathing practices.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the administration will fund the city’s Crisis Management System (CMS) at a record level of $86 million in Fiscal Year 2024 via an investment of an additional $8.5 million.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city will open a 12th Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive weekly in New York City.
Agreement Provides Substantial Wage Increases to Members, Secures Fair Deal for NYC Taxpayers, Improves Recruitment and Retention Agreement Conforms to Pattern Established With DC 37 and UFT
Justin S. Meyers, Chief of Operations, Public Safety: Good afternoon. My name is Justin Myers. I'm the chief of staff to the Office of Public Safety, led by deputy mayor for Public Safety, Philip Banks.