Tag: New York
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NY State Governor Updates New Yorkers on Safety Precautions Following 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake
Governor Kathy Hochul today ( April 6 2024 ) updated New Yorkers on safety precautions taken following yesterday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake and reminded the public of best practices to stay safe during a seismic event. Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Geological Survey has detected at least 25 aftershocks in Central New Jersey, many…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appears On PIX11’s “Morning News At 7”
Hazel Sanchez: Crime is down across the city and in the subways based on the latest crime stat reports released by the NYPD. Dan Mannarino: The battle now is about getting dangerous people off the streets and keeping them off, but also paying close attention to what’s happening in our schools. Joining us this morning is Mayor…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds Briefing With Senior Administration Officials To Discuss Earthquake Felt In Greater New York City Area
Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Thank you all for joining us today at New York City Emergency Management Headquarters. I’m Fabien Levy, deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Earlier this morning, New York City and surrounding regions experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. While we are still assessing the impact of this incident,…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Launches Workforce Development Council to Unlock new job Opportunities for New Yorkers
Workforce Development Council Will Establish, Grow Public-Private Partnerships to Deliver on Training, Job Opportunities for New Yorkers Rob Speyer Will Serve as Inaugural Chair of Workforce Development Council, Bringing Business Experience, History of Civic Service Adams Administration Releases Two Requests for Proposals, Totaling $3.5 Million to Deliver Apprenticeship Opportunities to New Yorkers NEW YORK – New…
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NYC Mayor Launches Five-Borough Multifaith Tour, Bringing Together Multidenominational Leaders to Discuss Issues Facing Their Communities
Mayor Adams Kicks Off Multifaith Tour Across NYC on Staten Island Today NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city’s first “Five-Borough Multifaith Tour,” a series of conversations with clergy and faith leaders from across New York City to hear directly from them and discuss solutions to the serious issues facing…
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Mayor Eric Adams Announces New York City’s First-Ever Nonprofit Advisory Council
Announcement Builds on Adams Administration’s ContinuedEfforts to Support and Invest in City’s Nonprofit Sector – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city’s first-ever Nonprofit Advisory Council. Comprised of leaders and experts in the nonprofit sector, the advisory council will work with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services to serve as…
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NYC Mayor Announces First Annual Increase In Minimum Pay Rate For App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers
Minimum Hourly Rate Is Now $19.56 and Will Be Adjusted Annually for Inflation Workers Now Earn Nearly $850 Million More Annually Since Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Began Enforcing Minimum Pay Rate NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera…
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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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Mayor Adams Unveils Plan To Help Faith-Based Organizations Build More Affordable Housing In NYC
Part of ‘City of Yes’ Proposal to Modernize Outdated Zoning Laws, Initiative Makes it Easier for Faith- Based Organizations to Deliver Critically-Needed Affordable Housing NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced additional details in his plan to help faith-based organizations and other mission-based nonprofits build critically-needed affordable housing across the five boroughs.…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Demands Water Bill Dodgers to pay Debt or Risk Losing Water Access
City to Issue 2,400 Water Shutoff Notices to Chronically-Delinquent Customers Who Owe Total of $102 Million in Unpaid Water Bills Customers Failed to Take Advantage of Water Bill Amnesty Program, Which Brought In $105 Million and Saved More Than 100,000 New Yorkers $22 Million in Interest NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Mayor Adams Demands Water Bill Dodgers To Pay Debt Or Risk Losing Water Access
Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala, Department of Environmental Protection: …Rit Aggarwala, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, which runs the city’s water and sewer operations. We are here today to talk about keeping water rates low for everyday New Yorkers and holding property owners accountable to pay their fair share so we can continue to provide the…
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Adams Administration Launches New E-Bike Public Education Campaign
“ – Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today launched “Get Smart Before You Start,” a new multi-platform marketing campaign to educate New Yorkers on how to safely operate e-bikes. The campaign will work in tandem with innovative street redesigns and targeted enforcement to reduce injuries and…
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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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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Arthur Piccolo, Chair, Bowling Green Association: Everyone, hello. Welcome to Bowling Green. My name is Arthur Piccolo, Chairman of the Bowling Green Association, and welcome here from what I know is one of the most important events that we hold here. We do a lot of flag raisings, a whole lot of flag raisings, but none…
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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…