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NYC Mayor Adams Releases Requirements, Opens Permit Applications for Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Testing in New York City
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today released robust safety requirements for responsible and safe autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in New York City, as well as announced the opening of applications for a new permit program. DOT has established a rigorous permitting program to ensure approved applicants are ready to test their…
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New York State Governor Announces More Than 24,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement Mobilization
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 24,699 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 935 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired drivers before, during and after St. Patrick’s Day. The enforcement period ran from March 15, 2024, through March 17, 2024. “As I…
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New York. Mayor Adams Announces Plans to Open Substance use Disorder Clinic for Expecting and Parenting Families
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced plans to open an $8 million health and substance use disorder clinic for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The clinic will offer pregnant and parenting individuals living with substance use disorder — a dependence on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs…
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New York Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Declaring 2024 Maple Weekends in New York State
Encourages New Yorkers to Support Local Producers by Visiting Local Sugarhouses, Boosting the Industry and Local Agri-Tourism. New York Ranks Second in the Nation in Maple Production; Has the Largest Resource of Tappable Maple Trees in the U.S. and 2,000 Maple Sugar Makers Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring March 16-17 and March…
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NY State Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers About Expanded Move Over Law to Include All Stopped Vehicles on Highways
Drivers Must Slow Down or Move Over to Avoid a Crash with Any Disabled or Stopped Vehicle Move Over Law Protects Drivers, Pedestrians, Highway Workers, and Emergency Responders Governor Kathy Hochul today reminded drivers that New York’s Move Over Law will soon be expanded to include all vehicles which will improve highway safety for everyone.…
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New York State Governor Hochul Awards $260 Million in Funding to Build and Preserve More Than 1,800 Homes Across New York
Funding Will Support Nearly 30 Projects Statewide to Protect and Expand the Affordable Housing Supply, Provide Supportive Services, and Assist Local Development Initiatives Builds on Governor Hochul’s Agenda to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing the Housing Supply Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $260 million has been awarded through tax credits and subsidies…
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New York. Mayor Adams Announces $77 Million in Federal Grants to Electrify School Buses, Build First-in-the-Nation Electric Truck Charging Depot
Funding Will Add 180 New Electric School Buses to New York City Streets andQuadruple Existing Electric School Bus Fleet Will Also Create Electric Vehicle Charging Depot atHunts Point Food Distribution Center to Charge Over 7,000 Vehicles Each Year Investments Will Bolster Mayor Adams’ Efforts to Grow Green Economy,Electrify Hunts Point as Announced in State of…
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New York State Governor Hochul Initiates Assessment of the Office of Cannabis Management and Taps Commissioner Jeanette Moy to Lead Effort
Governor’s Plan Will Assess the Office of Cannabis Management’s Organization, Identify Opportunities for Improvement, and Begin the Implementation of a Long-Term Strategic Plan Commissioner Moy and a Team of State Government Leaders Will Embed in OCM for a Minimum 30-Day Period Commissioner Moy Will Have Access to Resources from OGS and Other State Agencies While…
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Mayor Eric Adams Announces Launch of New York City’s First-Ever Tenant Protection Cabinet
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of the Tenant Protection Cabinet, a multi-agency collaboration to better serve renters in New York City by developing policies and long-term strategies that support tenants and ensure safer, fairer housing conditions. Following the model of the successful New York City Cabinet for Older New Yorkers, the…
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Caught on Camera: New York City Subway Shooting Incident, March 14, 2024
A dispute on a Brooklyn subway train escalated into violence when a 36-year-old man confronted a 32-year-old man, leading to the 36-year-old pulling out a gun. The 32-year-old managed to gain control of the gun and struck the other man, resulting in shots being fired. Chaos ensued as passengers scrambled for safety. The incident occurred…
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New York. Governor Hochul Announces 15 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
Nominations Represent Varied Histories Highlighting Stories Across New York State During Women’s History Month, Several Nominations Highlight Women’s Contributions to New York State Sites Include the Home of a Children’s Book Illustrator in Canandaigua, Industrial Buildings in Troy, and a Pioneering Women’s Residential Club for Artists in New York City Governor Kathy Hochul today announced…
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New York . Mayor Eric Adams Boosts Pay For 80,000 Human Services Workers With $741 Million Cost-Of-Living Adjustment
First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright: All right, all right! What are we here for? Audience: Just pay! First Deputy Mayor Wright: When do we want it? Audience: Now! First Deputy Mayor Wright: Got it! Done! Good afternoon. I am First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, and I would like to welcome you today to this wonderful, wonderful day. The sun is…
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New York Mayor Adams. Governor Hochul Announce Launch of Largest Intraagency, City-State Task Force to Remove Dangerous Ghost Cars From City Streets
First Joint Enforcement Operation Yesterday Resulted in 73 Cars Seized NYPD, Other Law Enforcement Agencies Seized Record Number of Ghost Cars in 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban, New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, and Metropolitan Transportation…
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JA NEW YORK SPRING SHOW Mar 10 – Mar 12 2024
The JA New York Spring Show will take place from March 10 to March 12, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York City. The event will run from 10 AM to 6 PM on Sunday, March 10 and Monday, March 11, and from 10 AM to 4 PM on Tuesday, March 121. This premier jewelry…
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Mayor Adams, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, Cirrus Announce First-of-Its-Kind Partnership to Build Workforce Housing in NYC
Union Pensions, Cirrus Pledge Over $100 Million in Initial Stages toBuild Affordable Housing for Working-Class New Yorkers Latest Effort in Adams Administration’s Commitment to Use Every Toolto Address Housing Crisis NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) President Gary LaBarbera, and Cirrus…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Answered Questions From Representatives of the media and Appears Live On CBS News New York’s Streaming Network
Mary Calvi: Subway riders are about to deal with something they haven’t seen in nearly 20 years: random bag checks. Cindy Hsu: Mayor Eric Adams making that bold announcement after a series of violent attacks on the subway in recent weeks have left riders uneasy. His Honor and Chief of Transit Michael Kemper are live with us…
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New York. Gov. Hochul to announce new measures in fighting subway crime
The governor of New York is trying to take away the rights to use public city transportation from those who have been convicted of armed attacks on the subway or city buses for 3 years. She believes – will these criminals take taxis and Uber instead?The MTA will ramp up bag checks and possibly add…
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New York Governor Announces New York State Returned Nearly $9.7 Million to Consumers in 2023
In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Kathy Hochul … announced that the Office of Consumer Services at the New York State Department of Public Service — the staff arm of the Public Service Commission — and the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection assisted 276,000 New York households with a…
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Governor Hochul Awards More Than $45 Million in Fast NY Grants to Transform Seven Commercial Sites Statewide and Attract High-Tech Manufacturing Businesses to New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $45 million has been awarded to improve seven locations under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program. First announced in February 2022, FAST NY is designed to prepare and develop sites across the state to jumpstart New York’s shovel-readiness and increase its attractiveness to large employers…
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The Mayor of New York City advocates for the legalization of the cannabis industry by commemorating the inauguration of Brooklyn’s first legal dispensary owned by a Black woman. Additionally, the Mayor reaffirms the commitment to shutting down illicit smoke shops
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the opening of Matawana Dispensary, the first Black woman-owned legal cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn. Building on an announcement in his State of the City address last month, Mayor Adams recommitted to supporting the equitable growth of the legal cannabis market and ensuring justice-impacted individuals are not undermined through…