New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit green tonight as part of “Wear Green Day” to bring awareness to Youth Homelessness, Outreach, Prevention, Education (HOPE) Month.
Continue readingTrump’s Second Act: The Comeback Kid Returns To The Oval Office
By HWM: The second presidency of Donald Trump is expected to begin on January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.
Continue readingNew York Leaders Urge Hochul & NYPA To Expand Public Renewables
As climate action on a federal level is now all but impossible and New York City recovers once again from being cloaked by wildfire smoke, New Yorkers will call on Governor Kathy Hochul to lead the way and build 15 gigawatts(GW) of renewable energy.
Continue readingSenator Hoylman-Sigal Wins Barry Dain Award: Hope For Brain Injury Advocates!
The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) is proud to announce that Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal will receive the Barry Dain Champion of Hope Award.
Continue readingNew York Cares Teams Up With Sports Leagues For 36th Annual Coat Drive!
New York Cares, the largest volunteer network in New York City, today announced the launch of its 36th annual Coat Drive with the goal of providing 85,000 warm coats to New Yorkers in need this winter.
Continue readingMcQuillan’s World: Anguish Under Astral Moon And Angel Wing
By Mike McQuillan
An angel's soft but nimble wing across my bony shoulder in this morning's predawn darkness offers grace but fails at easing fear.
Continue readingSenator Cordell Cleare Clean Slate Panel And NYCHA Housing Symposium
Senator Cordell Cleare will be hosting a Clean Slate Panel & Free Clinic at Harlem's City College, on November 16th, 2024.
Continue readingKentucky: President Joseph Biden Called To Use The Antiquities Act To Save Brigadier General Charles Young’s Birth Cabin
Primarily, the National Coalition of Black Veterans Organizations thanks you for your decades of dedicated service to our nation.
Continue readingGrill-Free Parks: Mayor Adams Turns Up The Heat On Fire Safety From Harlem To Hollis!
Following a two-alarm forest fire in Prospect Park last night and continued wildfires in New Jersey today.
Continue readingNYC’s Urban Agriculture Office Sows Seeds Of Change With ‘School Food Eats’
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture (MOUA) today launched the city’s first-ever farmer/producer business procurement training.
Continue readingSentencing Alternatives: Beyond Jail Time
In criminal justice, the traditional image of punishment often conjures thoughts of incarceration, steel bars, and a loss of freedom.
Continue readingNew York Religious Leaders Gather At Post-Election Day Interfaith Vigil For Healing Of The World
Tonight, an interfaith coalition of religious leaders from across New York gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Harlem, NY.
Continue readingThe Mayor’s Op-Ed: Riding On Top Of Trains Takes Lives
Last week in New York City, a young girl died, and another was seriously injured while illegally riding on top of a moving subway train.
Continue reading2024 Election Night Watch Party At Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Building Plaza In Harlem
Senator Cordell Cleare will be co-hosting a 2024 Election Night Watch Party at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza, Harlem, on Election night, from 8:00 PM to 12 midnight.
Continue readingMayor Adams Enacts Law To Safeguard Hotel Workers, Guests, Boost Tourism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed legislation to create safer hotels for employees and visitors alike and bolster the city’s tourism industry.
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