Month: February 2025
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Mayor Adams Launches Bold Effort to Uncover NYC’s Hidden History of Enslaved Residents
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a groundbreaking citywide effort to make historical records documenting the lives of enslaved New Yorkers publicly accessible — shedding light on a painful but essential chapter of the city’s past. Partnering with the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS), the city will transcribe and digitize archival records dating back to…
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Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On GMGT Live’s “The Reset Talk Show”
February 26, 2025 J.R. Giddings: Good morning, welcome back to the Reset Talk Show. Mayor Adams, how are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well, how are you and all the listeners? Always good to be on. If I could just take a moment. I was just notified that a long time civil servant and employee passed away.…
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Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX5’s “Good Day New York”
February 26, 2025 Curt Menefee: All right. Thank you, Mike. Well, yesterday, City Hall announced its closing the Roosevelt Hotel migrant intake center. The hotel is where the vast majority of migrants applied for shelter. It also became a symbol of the city’s migrant crisis. Rosanna Scotto: The city says the hotel is no longer needed as…
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Mayor Adams, DSS Announce Fair Fares Transition to OMNY, Reducing Barriers for Working-Class New Yorkers to Affordably Ride Public Transit
February 26, 2025 Transition Will Help More Than 360,000 New Yorkers Enrolled in Fair Fares Access Their 50 Percent Discounted Rates With OMNY City Will Begin Issuing Fair Fares OMNY Cards to All New Enrollees, Existing Clients May Request OMNY Card at Their Convenience NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services…
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Mayor Adams Invests $390 Million to Revamp Infrastructure, Reduce Flooding, and Replace Lead Service Lines in Bushwick as Part of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Plan
February 26, 2025 Mayor Adams Invests $390 Million to Revamp Infrastructure, Reduce Flooding, and Replace Lead Service Lines in Bushwick as Part of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Plan February 26, 2025 Funding Will Upgrade Sewers and Catch Basins, Expand Local SewerCapacity in Select Areas By Over 850 Percent, Alleviate Chronic Flooding in Bushwick Project…
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Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Big Tech for Information on Foreign Censorship of American Speech
February 26, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent subpoenas to Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Rumble, TikTok, and X Corp. seeking each company’s communications with foreign governments regarding its compliance with foreign censorship laws, regulations, judicial orders, or other government-initiated efforts. American companies are sounding the alarm about how foreign censorship harms American civil liberties. X has pushed…
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President Trump Hosts First Cabinet Meeting, February 26, 2025
Donald Trump, in his speech, said that Joe Biden left a huge amount of weapons in Afghanistan after his shameful withdrawal. Vehicles and weapons worth billions of dollars, which Afghanistan is now selling. He also promised that we (the USA) will take it back. He also answered questions regarding Putin, Russia, and Ukraine. Source: WH.gov
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White House. Secretary Brooke Rollins Unveils Trump Administration’s $1 Billion Plan to Lower Egg Prices
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins details the Trump Administration’s plan to reduce egg prices by addressing avian influenza. The strategy includes a $1 billion investment to curb outbreaks, repurposing funds from wasteful spending, and working with the Department of Government Efficiency to implement long-term solutions. Rollins criticizes the Biden…
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NY Governor Hochul Pushes Sweeping Changes to Expand Injured Workers’ Medical Access
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a series of legislative and regulatory proposals aimed at improving medical access for injured workers. A key measure would eliminate the longstanding requirement for healthcare providers to obtain state authorization to treat workers’ compensation patients, allowing all eligible providers to participate automatically. Additional proposals include permitting resident and…
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Mayor Adams Celebrates Black History Month, Highlights Legacy and Progress
New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted a Black History Month reception at Gracie Mansion, joined by city officials and community leaders reflecting on the legacy and contributions of Black Americans. Deputy Mayor Tiffany Raspberry underscored the historical roots of Black History Month and honored trailblazers such as David Dinkins, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and…
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White House : Public Input Sought on AI Action Plan as U.S. Moves to Strengthen Global Leadership”
Public Comment Invited on Artificial Intelligence Action Plan February 25, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump’s recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Executive Order shows that this Administration is dedicated to America’s global leadership in AI technology innovation. This Order directed the development of an AI Action Plan to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance. Today, the…
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President Trump Grants Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky: Swift Federal Aid for Storm-Ravaged Communities
President Trump Takes Decisive Action to Deliver Relief to Kentucky President Donald J. Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday following severe storms and flooding. The President’s action will make federal funding available for individuals in impacted areas. The assistance can include grants for temporary housing and other programs to help…
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Hochul to Federal Workers: ‘You’re Hired’—New York Seeks Talent as Washington Cuts Jobs”
Governor Hochul to Federal Workers: Here in New York, We Say ‘You’re Hired’ While DOGE Attacks and Undermines the Federal Workforce, Governor Hochul Launches Recruitment Effort New Web Portal At NY.gov/WeWantYou Offers Resources and Support for Federal Workers Interested In State Service Governor Hochul’s Video to Potential Recruits is Available to Stream on YouTube Here and TV Quality Video is…
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NYC Expands Healthcare Access: Mayor Adams Announces $30M Gotham Health Center in Far Rockaway
Mayor Adams Announces Progress on $30 Million Community Health Center, Strengthening Health Care Access to Families in Underserved Far Rockaway State-of-the-Art Gotham Health Community Health Center Advances Mayor Adams’ Efforts Alongside Local Elected Officials to Strengthen Health Care Access and Equity on Rockaway Peninsula. New Center Will Provide Primary and Specialty Care, Women’s Health, Vision,…
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VOA Uses American Tax Dollars to Undermine U.S. Diplomacy: A Masterclass in Self-Sabotage
Why is a U.S.-funded news outlet undermining Washington’s foreign policy? In a stunning display of irony, the U.S. government-funded Voice of America (VOA) has once again taken a taxpayer-funded swing at its own country’s foreign policy. If there were an Olympic event for publicly undermining national interests while cashing government checks, VOA would be a…
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White House. Poll Shows Massive Support for President Trump and His Agenda
February 24, 2025 A new poll by Harvard CAPS-Harris reveals the majority of the country backs President Donald J. Trump and his actions to bring much-needed reforms that are making America great again. February 24, 2025 Siurces: WH.gov , Midtown Tribune
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February 20, 2025
Albany, NY Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Restore Public Trust in New York City’s Municipal Government Leadership Creates Special Inspector General for New York City Affairs To Support and Protect Independence of City Investigations Gives Independently-Elected City Officials Powers To Litigate Against the Federal Government and Defend the Rights of Constituents Strengthens New York State…
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Emergency Executive Order 750
February 22, 2025 Download Emergency Executive Order 750 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward…
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Emergency Executive Order 751
February 22, 2025 Download Emergency Executive Order 751 WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction (“DOC”), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court…
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Emergency Executive Order 752
February 22, 2025 Download Emergency Executive Order 752 WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet…