By Ashley Sullivan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their long-awaited updated rule on emissions standards for model years 2027 and later for light-and medium-duty vehicles.
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Mayor Adams Reveals Strategy To Assist Faith-Based Groups In Constructing Affordable Housing In NYC
NYC Mayor Eric Adams today announced additional details in his plan to help faith-based organizations and other mission-based nonprofits build critically needed affordable housing from Harlem to Hollis.
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Ocasio-Cortez, Menendez, Espaillat Call On Biden Administration To Grant Temporary Protected Status For Ecuadorians
Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rob Menendez, and Adriano Espaillat led 24 members of Congress in sending a letter to the Biden administration.
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Manhattan Borough President Levine, Officials Target FAR Cap Blocking Housing
A coalition of Manhattan officials and housing advocates, led by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, held a press conference today on the steps of City Hall.
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Benjamin J. Davis Jr., Lawyer, Communist, And City Council Member In Harlem 1903-1964
Benjamin Jefferson Davis Jr., September 8, 1903 – August 22, 1964, was a Harlem lawyer and communist who was elected in 1943 to the NYC Council, representing Harlem.
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NYC Mayor’s Office And Department of State Reach Settlement Stopping Licensed Broker’s Illegal Short-Term Rentals
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) Executive Director Christian J. Klossner and New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez made an announcement today.
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Smart City Expo USA To Take Place In New York City And Feature Mayor Eric Adams
Smart City Expo USA today announced that its 2024 conference will be held in New York City on May 22-23 at Pier 36, with the support of the city.
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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Introduces Portico: A Faster, Simpler Permit Application Portal
Join The Livestream Of Women and Peacebuilding: Reflections From Northern Ireland In Harlem
Join this Columbia University special joint event to reflect on the central role of women in the Northern Ireland Peace process in the negotiations leading to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
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New Report: Legal Aid For NY Immigrants Could Generate Billions In Economic Gains
Providing universal legal representation in immigration proceedings in New York could generate billions of dollars for the economy.
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CUNY Students Demand Full Funding For CUNY And Free MetroCards
With lawmakers entering the final weeks of state budget negotiations and the City Council days away from a hearing on City University of New York funding.
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Playgrounds And Petitions: 50+ Parents Build Support For Free Child Care In City Wide Day Of Action
On Sunday, March 17th, 2024, the day before the City Council’s Preliminary Budget Hearing for the Education Committee, parents and members of New Yorkers United for Child Care (NYUC).
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Mayor Adams Secures $77M For School Bus Electrification & Electric Truck Depot
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city has been awarded a total of $77 million in competitive grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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NYS Tenants And Legal Workers Rally At Capitol For Right To Counsel, Seeking $260M In Budget
Yesterday, members of the Right to Counsel Coalition, advocates, and supporters held a press conference and rally to announce support for Statewide Right to Counsel.
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Immigrant Advocates Support Shelter Mandate, Push Adams For Permanent Housing Solutions
Following months of court proceedings, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless announced a settlement with New York City.
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