Month: December 2023
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New York. Five Months After Announcing Bold Executive Action on Housing, Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Progress Toward Increasing Housing Supply Across New York
Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on progress achieved through the Executive Actions she announced five months ago today to address New York’s housing crisis and increase the housing supply. Governor Hochul also announced more than $430 million in bonds and subsidies to help expand the housing supply, creating more than 1,500 homes across…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appears on WABC-TV’s “Tiempo”
Joe Torres: Buenos dias y bienvenidos, good morning and welcome once again to Tiempo. I’m Joe Torres. We are out of the studio and in Lower Manhattan, specifically at City Hall with a very special guest today, Mayor Eric Adams on the program. We’ll spend the next half hour focusing on the ever-growing migrant crisis here…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the 80th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Our nation was founded on the fundamental idea that we are created equal and deserve to be treated equally. But for 61 years, the Chinese Exclusion Act failed to live up to that promise. It weaponized our immigration system to discriminate against an entire ethnic group and was followed by further discrimination against many in…
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New York. Wright Brothers Day Fun with Flight
Add to Calendar Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Come join us for a day filled with excitement and adventure at the Greenbelt Nature Center! Celebrate the incredible legacy of the Wright Brothers and their groundbreaking achievements in aviation. Get ready to soar to new heights as we explore the wonders of flight together. Source:…
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City Issues Travel Advisory, Mayor Adams Advises New Yorkers to Prepare for a Coastal Storm Bringing Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds, and Coastal Flooding
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) today issued a travel advisory for Sunday, December 17 and Monday, December 18. The National Weather Service (NWS) is monitoring a major coastal storm that will impact the area with a mix of moderate to heavy rain, strong to damaging wind gusts,…
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Joint Press Statement on Nuclear Consultative Group Meeting
The second U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) convened in Washington D.C. on December 15, 2023. Established to implement President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Washington Declaration, the NCG is an enduring bilateral consultative body to strengthen the U.S.-ROK Alliance and enhance extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula and in the region. …
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JAVITS CENTER – TRAVMEDIA’S INTERNATIONAL MEDIA MARKETPLACE – IMM NYC
Jan 24 – Jan 25 2024 As a single-day networking and relationship-building opportunity for journalists and travel & tourism brands, IMM is unrivalled. IMM Exhibitors each enjoy a dedicated branded table to meet top editors, freelancers and broadcasters to discuss their news, events and developments. (Invite-only) Navigate to Event Website Source: manhattanbusinessclub.com/2023/12/16/javits-senter-travmedias-international-media-marketplace-imm-nyc/
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Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
A New York man pleaded guilty yesterday to engaging in an extensive multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $165 million in loans and fraudulently acquire multifamily and commercial properties. According to court documents, between 2018 and 2020, Boruch “Barry” Drillman, 36, of New York, conspired with at least four others to deceive lenders into issuing…
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Mayor Adams Announces Progress Connecting New Yorkers in Shelter to Permanent Housing, Technology Improvements Help Boost Shelter Access
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced continued progress connecting New Yorkers living in shelter to permanent housing, with technological improvements to further streamline access to City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention (CityFHEPS) vouchers, the largest city-funded rental assistance program…
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NY Governor Hochul Announces New York’s First National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funded Fast Charging Station Now Operating in the Hudson Valley
City of Kingston Site Hosts Four High-speed Chargers Built Under NY’s first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funded Project; New York Expected to Receive $175 Million in Funding over the Five-Year Program Roll-out of Federal-supported Sites to Help State Further Climate Act Goals to Reduce Carbon Emissions 85 Percent by 2050 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced…
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Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams, DSS Commissioner Park Announce $20 Million Investment, Eligibility Expansion to Help Make More New Yorkers Eligible for Fair Fares Transit Discount
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced a substantial investment and an expansion of eligibility to the Fair Fares transit discount to help make the program more accessible to more New Yorkers. The Fair Fares…
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Office of Public Safety Holds Briefing on Public Safety in New York City
Kaegan Mays‑Williams, General Counsel, Office of the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety: Good afternoon. My name is Kaegan Mays‑Williams, and I’m the general counsel for the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety. Public safety is the most important issue for many New Yorkers, and so we want to make sure that we are keeping you updated on what the city is…
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Commodities Trading Company Agrees to Pay Over $98M to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case
Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint), a commodities trading company based in Stamford, Connecticut, has agreed to pay over $98 million to resolve an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) stemming from the company’s involvement in a corrupt scheme to pay bribes to Brazilian government officials. Freepoint has…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces 10-Year Partnership with Tribes and States to Restore Wild Salmon, Expand Clean Energy Production, Increase Resilience, and Provide Energy Stability in the Columbia River Basin
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced a historic agreement to work in partnership with Tribes and States from the Pacific Northwest to restore wild salmon populations, expand Tribally sponsored clean energy production, and provide stability for communities that depend on the Columbia River System for agriculture, energy, recreation, and transportation. The Biden-Harris Administration has made an…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Progress Building A More Inclusive, Prosperous “New” New York After One Year
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced progress in building a more inclusive, prosperous “New” New York, one year after releasing the “Making New York Work for Everyone” action plan last December. Since convening the “New” New York panel of civic leaders and industry experts to help shape New…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, DSNY Commissioner Tisch Announce Next-Generation Technology To Enhance Snow Operations In Preparation For Winter Season
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today unveiled new technology to modernize and enhance DSNY’s snow cleanup operations in preparation for the upcoming winter season. The state-of-the art system, known as BladeRunner 2.0, centralizes the deployment and real-time tracking of snowplows, salt spreaders, and…
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Former Special Agent in Charge of the New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Sentenced to 50 Months for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions on Russia
A former Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Counterintelligence Division in New York, was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay a $40,000 fine for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and to commit money laundering in connection with his 2021 agreement to provide services to…
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New York. Governor Hochul Unveils New Initiative to Tackle New York’s Housing Crisis by Renovating and Repairing Single Room Occupancy Units Across New York
NY State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that up to $50 million has been made available to help preserve up to 500 Single Room Occupancy apartments across New York State. SRO units are typically rented as one room that also contains a sink and stove with access to a shared bathroom in the public corridor…
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Vice President Harris Launches the Biden-Harris Administration Safer States Initiative, Highlights New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
In September 2023, President Biden established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden tasked the office with four key responsibilities, including enhancing the federal government’s partnerships with cities and states to help them advance their own efforts to reduce gun violence. Today, Vice President Harris…
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NYC Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
Mayor Eric Adams: You like that song, don’t you? That was the long version. Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. We hope everyone’s holiday season is off to a good start and appreciate you all joining us…