New York City Mayor Eric Adams today kicked off the 2023 edition of the annual “Dusk and Darkness” public safety campaign.
Continue readingTrailblazing Legislation Unveiled by Assemblymember Clyde Vanel: The Future Of AI Regulation Takes Center Stage
Taking a bold step into the future of technology governance, Assemblyperson Clyde Vanel has unveiled a groundbreaking package of four bills addressing the various implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Continue readingCannabis Management Office Testifies At Historic Senate Hearing In Albany
On October 31st, 2023, Chris Alexander, Executive Director of the NY State Office of Cannabis Management testified in front of The NY State Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis.
Continue readingMayor Adams Advances The ‘City Of Yes’ Plan To Boost NYC Economy
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today kicked off the public review process for the “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” proposal.
Continue readingMayor Adams Marks 11th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Expands Notify NYC For Better Emergency Information Access
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zachary Iscol today marked 11 years since Superstorm Sandy made landfall.
Continue readingMayor Adams Swiftly Secures Record Union Deal With Sanitation Workers
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today announced a tentative contract agreement.
Continue readingMayor Adams Reacted To Governor Hochul’s Bills For More Inclusivity In City Construction Projects
NYC Mayor Adams today released the following statement after NY Governor Hochul signed two bills that will advance the Adams administration’s efforts to improve efficiency and inclusivity in the city’s capital process:
Continue readingMayor Adams, Harlem’s Espaillat, And Others Announce Over $4M Won In Lawsuits Against NYC’s Notorious Landlord
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city has won nearly $4.2 million through three lawsuits against one of New York City’s most notoriously bad landlords, Daniel Ohebshalom, a/k/a Daniel Shalom, and his affiliates.
Continue readingMayor Adams Appoints Sideya Sherman As Chief Equity Officer And Linda Tigani As Chair Of The Commission On Racial Equity
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment two new members to the team.
Continue reading29 Organizations Urge Governor To Sign ‘Data Matching’ Bill, Help 800K+ Households Afford Their Utilities
Twenty-nine organizations including AARP New York have signed a letter (reprinted in full below) to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to approve ‘data matching’ legislation that would help over 800,000 struggling New York households pay their utility bills.
Continue readingMayor Adams Inaugurates New York City’s Inaugural Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
NYC Mayor Adams and NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser today announced the launch of the city’s first-ever Juvenile Justice Advisory Board.
Continue readingMayor Adams Commemorates 5,000 Nurses Trained By Citywide Nurse Residency Program
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated a major milestone of 5,000 new registered nurses (RNs) trained through the Citywide Nurse Residency Program.
Continue readingHarlem State Senator Cordell Cleare’s ‘Hope Card’ Streamlines Protection Order Enforcement
Yesterday, in a private roundtable, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law, Senate Bill 5935, also known as the “Hope Card Act.”
Continue readingMayor Adams Signs Bill Paving Way For Electrification Of All City Government Vehicles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed Intro. 279-A, formally codifying the city’s goal of transitioning its automobile fleet to all zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) by 2038.
Continue readingAssemblymember Rosenthal Backs Affordable Housing Legislation Signing
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing.
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