Tag: New York
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability – Video
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. I hope everyone who celebrated had a Merry Christmas and everyone who is celebrating has a Happy Kwanzaa. Again, like Katie said, it’s about unity, so remember that. Thank…
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New York. Governor Hochul Grants Clemency to Sixteen Individuals
Following Implementation of Procedural Reforms, Governor Hochul Has Granted Clemency to 36 Individuals in 2023, More Than Any Year in Her Term to Date New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today granted clemency to 16 individuals, including 12 pardons and four commutations. This action recognizes individuals demonstrating remorse, exemplifying rehabilitation, and displaying a commitment to…
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New York Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Nation-Leading Actions to Address Opioid and Overdose Epidemic
Under Governor Hochul’s Leadership New York has Distributed Opioid Settlement Funds To Impacted Communities Faster Than Any Other State $6 Million Investment Supporting Mobile Medication Units in High-Needs Areas $20 Million Investment Supporting Development & Training for Addiction Services Specialists Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted New York State as a national leader in combatting the devastating…
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NYC Mayor Adams Continues to ‘Get Stuff Done’ for Working-Class New Yorkers Halfway Through First Term
Akeema Roberts: Good morning, everyone. My name is Akeema Roberts. I was born and raised in Brownsville and still live there today. I’m here today to talk about my community. Now, truthfully, I’ve always felt safe in Brownsville, but today I feel even safer. We’ve seen crime in our neighborhoods go down. We’ve seen news stores…
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New York Governor Hochul Announces $8 Million Awarded to New York State Under Inflation Reduction Act to Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Wells
Funds Bolster New York’s Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Methane Emissions and Protect Ground and Surface Waters Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy awarded New York State $8 million from the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. The funds, included in the Inflation Reduction Act, bolster New York’s…
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New York Mayor Adams Continues to ‘Get Stuff Done’ for Working-Class New Yorkers Halfway Through First Term
Mayor Adams’ Year Two Marked by Drop in Overall Crime, Economic Opportunity for Working People, Big Wins in Housing, Sanitation, and Public Space NEW YORK – As he concludes his second year in office, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, senior City Hall leaders, and commissioners from agencies across city government today released a list of…
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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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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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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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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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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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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating Hanukkah
Joel Eisdorfer, Senior Advisor to the Mayor: Welcome, everyone. Happy Hanukkah. First off, thank you all for being here today, and for all who are great partners in the work we do in this city. We have an amazing program planned for you this evening. Before we begin, I want to acknowledge my colleagues here today.…
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Beginning on January 1 2023, New York’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $16-Per-Hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a statewide public awareness effort to ensure that New Yorkers earning minimum wage receive the state’s historic minimum wage increase when it takes effect next year. On January 1, per an agreement between Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York’s minimum…
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New York Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks on Minimum Wage Increase and Clean Slate Act at Christian Cultural Center
Governor Hochul: “We are lifting the minimum wage, starting January 1. And if you’re a minimum wage worker, you check your paycheck and you make sure it went up. And … for the first time – over time, we’re going to be indexing it to inflation. What does that mean? Because you can earn more…