A day after New York City Mayor Eric Adams released what he described as the “Best Budget Ever” on May 1, saying the balanced $115.1 billion budget focuses, among other areas, on safety, affordability and quality of life, he paid a visit to Norwood’s North Bronx Islamic Center & Jam-E-Masjid on East 205th Street and Bainbridge Avenue for a closed press event in front of a male audience to deliver remarks at the center’s Jummah prayer.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams released what he described as the “Best Budget Ever” on Thursday, May 1, saying the balanced $115.1 billion, 2026 fiscal year (FY) executive budget focuses, among other areas, on safety, affordability and quality of life. It includes funding of $28.3 million for the Hunts Point Market, and $30M for CUNY, among other investments.