Adams used his family's Bible to take the oath of office in Times Square with members of his family by his side.
"This pandemic has not only impacted us physically, but emotionally, and I'm going to really encourage people in this city to just find that inner peace, no matter what we're going through. We have been through tragedies before.
This is a resilient city and a resilient country and I want to bring that energy," Adams said after being sworn in.CBSN New YorkEric Adams, incoming mayor of New York, right, arrives at a New Year's Eve celebration in the Times Square area of New York, on December 31, 2021.
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