New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled imagery installations celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in the City Hall Rotunda and Gracie Mansion.
Continue readingOp-Ed: Congressional Action Needed To Reign In PBMs From Harlem To Hollis
By: Dr. Burchell M. Marcus
Across the country, patients are paying more for their prescription drugs than they ever have before. New York is not immune to this problem.
Continue reading2024 NYC Charter Revision Commission Releases Preliminary Staff Report
Following hearings from Hollis to Harlem and testimony from members of the public, experts, elected officials, good government groups, and academics.
Continue readingNYC Honors Over 100 Homeless Graduates At ‘Future Leaders’ Celebration
The NYC Department of Social Services commemorated the achievements of more than 100 high school graduates residing in DHS shelters at the tenth annual Future Leaders celebration.
Continue readingInwoods Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Wife Of Alexander Hamilton 1757-1854
Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854), also known as Eliza or Betsey, was an influential figure in early American history.
Continue readingA Summer Of Adventure Awaits At Randall’s Island Park
As summer approaches, the Randall's Island Park Alliance (RIPA) is preparing to welcome over 1,000 children from Harlem and the South Bronx to its 24th annual free summer.
Continue readingAdams Admin Introduces Vital Tools To Tackle Housing Crisis Effectively And Promptly
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión today made an announcement.
Continue readingSeitu’s World: “No Justice, No Peace,” Protest For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion!
By Seitu Oronde
This week, photojournalist Seitu Oronde attended a rally against Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman at his home with the National Action Network (NAN) team.
Continue readingARISE-US And Waterfront Alliance Partner To Create Coastal Resilience Scorecard
ARISE-US and Waterfront Alliance are partnering to create a scorecard to assist coastal cities in assessing their resilience to sea level rise, storms and storm surge, and tsunamis.
Continue readingMayor Adams Highlights Public Space Improvements With New Chief Public Realm Officer
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report highlighting capital improvements and policy changes the Adams administration has made.
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 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.
Continue readingWrongful Death Legislation Passes Legislature With Overwhelming Bipartisan Support: ‘Ready To Be Signed’
By NYC.gov
Today, lawmakers overwhelmingly voted, for a third time, to update the state’s antiquated wrongful death laws, addressing changes Gov. Kathy Hochul previously had called for.
Continue readingDCAS Releases Major Climate Report Highlighting Significant Progress On Decarbonization Efforts
Today, to mark both the fifth anniversary of Local Law 97, enacted in spring 2019, and World Environment Day 2024.
Continue readingMayor Adams Announces Tentative Contract Agreement To Better Pay 2,300 Essential HealthCare Workers
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion, and NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz today announcement today.
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