Tag: New York
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Statement From NY Governor Kathy Hochul
“In the hours since the federal government released their memo threatening to slash $3 trillion in federal funding, millions of New Yorkers have voiced their fears that this unprecedented step would take away their health care, defund their local law enforcement agencies, block repairs to roads and bridges and so much more. “The federal government…
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New York. Pro-housing Communities: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $100 Million Awarded to Projects in Communities Committed to Building More Housing
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments of more than $100 million for projects located in certified Pro-Housing Communities, part of a total $123 million allocated as part of the latest round of the State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Governor Hochul’s Pro-Housing Communities initiative allocates up to $650 million each year in discretionary funds for…
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New York. Free Online Tax Filing With Ease: Governor Hochul Announces Direct File Program is Now Available
Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to consider using the Direct File program in New York State to ease the burden of filing taxes. The joint project with the IRS, available starting today, allows taxpayers to file their federal and state taxes online at no cost. Building on Governor Hochul’s initiative to make New…
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New York. Mayor Adams, HPD, and NYPL Celebrate Milestone in Grand Concourse Library Project to Build 100 Percent Affordable Housing, Create new, State-of-the-Art Facility
January 28, 2025 – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrion Jr., and New York Public Library (NYPL) President and CEO Anthony W. Marx today announced their search for a development partner to create a brand-new state-of-the-art library with 100 percent affordable housing…
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Mayor Adams’ Statement on Federal Administration’s Office of Management and Budget Pause to Federal Grant Funding and Impact to New York City
January 28, 2025 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement following the federal administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announcement that it would pause funding to different federal programs across the nation, including to New York City, which has received an average of $11.8 billion in federal grants…
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New York. Mayor Adams’ Statement on Homeland Security Operation in NYC Last Night
January 28, 2025 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement on a federal criminal operation early this morning led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and supported by other federal agencies, as well as the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as authorized under law: “Early this morning…
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New York Launches Media Literacy Toolkit for Educators Amid Concerns Over Online Misinformation – Is It Legal?
Governor Hochul Releases New York’s First Media Literacy Toolkit for Educators Governor Kathy Hochul … announced the release of New York’s first ‘Media Literacy’ toolkit for educators. Following a surge in online hate speech in November 2023 and after it was revealed that the perpetrator of the Tops mass shooting in Buffalo was radicalized online, Governor Hochul directed the…
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NY Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of the Suffolk Crime Analysis Center
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of the Suffolk Crime Analysis Center, one of 11 in the nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind network funded and supported by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services in partnership with local law enforcement agencies statewide. New York State invested nearly $1 million to triple the center’s size and double…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Executive Order 47 January 24, 2025
On January 24, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams signed Executive Order 47, establishing and formalizing the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services (MONS) to improve collaboration between New York City and nonprofit organizations that provide vital human services to the city’s most vulnerable populations. The order mandates that mayoral agencies engaged in significant contracting or funding with…
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Executive Orders of Donald Trump Issued by the White House on January 23, 2025.
On January 23, 2024, the White House released several key updates from President Donald J. Trump’s administration, including a call with President Nayib Bukele, actions to bolster America’s leadership in artificial intelligence and digital financial technology, and the establishment of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The administration also directed the…
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Mayor Eric Adams Announces New York City has Connected Victims of Benefits Theft to Nearly $48 Million in Replacement Funds
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced that the city has helped nearly 95,000 low-income households whose vital public benefits were electronically stolen recover nearly $48 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Cash Assistance (CA) benefits over the last 16…
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New York State Motto Change: From ‘Excelsior’ to ‘Excelsior e Pluribus Unum’ Under Cuomo’s 2021 Leadership
New York State Motto Change: The Narrowing of “Excelsior” to “Excelsior e Pluribus Unum” — A Symbolic Shift with Political Consequences In April 2020, the state of New York passed the 2021 budget, which quietly but significantly altered the state’s long-standing motto. The change introduced “E Pluribus Unum” as a secondary motto beneath “Excelsior” on…
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EBT Scam Alert
Important changes to replacement for stolen SNAP and Temporary Assistance (TA) benefits: Federal authorization to replace stolen SNAP benefits ended on December 20, 2024. Local social services districts are not allowed to issue SNAP replacement benefits for theft that occurs on or after December 21, 2024. You can still file claims to replace stolen SNAP…
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NY CITY HALL: Mayor Adams Announces Removal of 20,000+ Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of Adams Administration
Mayor Eric Adams Thank you so much. You know, this has always been our North Star, and I’m sure people could almost do the entire quote, the prerequisite to prosperity is public safety, and nothing personifies our public safety more than removing guns off the street. And from day one, we talked about that. And even…
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Donald Trump’s Presidential Order: Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing
EXECUTIVE ORDER January 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The Biden Administration forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI), into virtually all…
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Donald Trump’s Presidential Order: RESTORING THE DEATH PENALTY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY
EXECUTIVE ORDER January 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes and acts of lethal violence…
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Donald Trump’s Presidential Order: ENDING THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE ORDER January 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The American people have witnessed the previous administration engage in a systematic…
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Mayor Eric Adams’ Statement After Meeting With President-Elect Donald Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement after meeting this afternoon with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump: “President Trump and I had a productive conversation about New York’s needs and what’s best for our city, and how the federal government can play a more helpful role in improving the lives of New Yorkers.…
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NY. Governor Hochul Addresses Agreement Reached Between Israel and Hamas to Release the Hostages and Implement a Ceasefire. Video
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas to release the hostages and implement a ceasefire. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: I’m very encouraged to see that there is news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. This is something I’ve called for many, many…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Issues Multiple Emergency Executive Orders Amid Ongoing City Challenges – 726, 727, 728, 46
Executive Orders Overview: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended several emergency executive orders addressing ongoing crises in the city. On January 13, 2025, the mayor signed three executive orders: These orders extend previous emergency measures for an additional five days. The extensions reflect the ongoing nature of these crises, including jail conditions, DOC…