New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated major progress towards achieving the administration’s moonshot goal of delivering 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030.
Continue readingDiverse City Leaders And Organizations Join The HealthyNYC Campaign
Today, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan introduced representatives from more than 15 organizations that have signed on to support the city’s goal.
Continue readingReps. Adriano Espaillat, Mike Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation On Community Mental Health (Spanish)
Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat and Representative Mike Lawler introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act.
Continue readingRHN To Albany Leaders: “Inaction On NY HEAT Mocks Our Climate Law”
Renewable Heat Now decries the astonishing failure of the State Assembly to broker a deal to pass the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition (NY HEAT) Act last week.
Continue readingMayor Adams Celebrates NYC’s Legislative Priorities Passing At Session’s End
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today applauded the passage of several key pieces of legislation that his administration prioritized in the state legislative session.
Continue readingSenate Majority Takes Further Steps To Protect New Yorkers From Gun Violence
Today, the Senate Democratic Majority is passing legislation to strengthen gun safety measures and ensure deadly weapons stay out of the wrong hands.
Continue readingHappy 50th Anniversary, Social Security Administration (SSA)
This year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) celebrates 50 years of administering the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
Continue readingYou Are The Vote, Harlem – Get Ready To Be Heard, Vote!
With critical seats up for grabs across the city, state, and federal levels, the upcoming NY Primary Election on June 25th, 2024, will shape the future of policies.
Continue readingGovernor Hochul And State Legislature Stifle Environmental Justice In 2024 Session
As the New York State Legislature’s 2024 session ends, communities of color and low-income communities across the state will continue to suffer.
Continue readingHarlem Celebrates Emancipation At 31st Annual Juneteenth Parade 2024
By HWM
New York's historic village of Harlem will come alive this Saturday, June 15th, 2024, with the 31st Annual Juneteenth Parade and Street Fair.
Continue readingThe Foreign Policy Association Annual Dinner’s Cultural Diplomacy With Daisy Soros And Others
The Foreign Policy Association hosted its annual dinner, chaired by Vice Chairman Sana Sabbagh at The St. Regis New York Hotel.
Continue readingGlick Bill Banning Taking Horseshoe Crabs Passes Assembly
Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the passage of her legislation A.10140 to prohibit the harvesting of horseshoe crabs from the waters of New York.
Continue readingPower Of Community, Silent Voices United Leads Charge Against Luxury Condo Conversion In Harlem
By Silent Voices United
Silent Voices United Inc. is excited to announce that we have been granted an in-person Pre-Motion Conference with Judge Gary Stein.
Continue readingOp-Ed: Making Non-Opioid Treatment More Affordable
By Carmen Quinones
New York City continues to struggle with the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic.
Continue readingSenate Majority Pioneers Bill To Regulate Social Media Algorithms For Child Protection
Today, the Senate Democratic Majority has advanced groundbreaking legislation to regulate how social media companies use algorithms on children and utilize their data.
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