Eric Adams touts ‘real results’ on crime, migrant crisis and calls for e-bike regulation in State of the City address

Mayor Eric Adams touted “real progress” since last year on tackling crime and the migrant crisis during his State of the City address Wednesday — as he unveiled a crackdown on social media companies and dangerous delivery bike services.

Compared to his 2023 speech, when Adams repeatedly begged Gov. Kathy Hochul for help fixing New York City, Hizzoner used his third annual address to paint a much rosier picture of the Big Apple under his watch.

“When we came into office two years ago, we had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make this city more livable,” he told the crowd of elected officials, City Hall staffers and industry reps gathered at the Hostos Community College in The Bronx.

“Two years in, we are seeing real results. Crime is down, jobs are up, and every day, we are delivering for working-class New Yorkers.”

Instead of dwelling on issues that continue to plague the city, Adams turned the page to new items for his 2024 agenda, including establishing a new, wide-ranging agency that will oversee everything from e-bike safety to the lithium-ion batteries that power the devices.

The Department of Sustainable Delivery “will also build on the work we have done to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of lithium-ion batteries,” Adams said, adding that his administration was still in talks with the City Council to create the agency.