Tag: news
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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Part of ‘City of Yes’ Proposal to Modernize Outdated Zoning Laws, Initiative Makes it Easier for Faith- Based Organizations to Deliver Critically-Needed Affordable Housing NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric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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Assessing Milei’s Impact in Argentina: Expectations Versus Reality – Video
In Argentina, Javier Milei‘s administration has been marked by a series of economic measures aimed at stabilizing the country’s economy. Milei promised to erase a nearly 3% fiscal deficit from the previous year, leading to tough austerity measures, spending cuts, and currency devaluation23. The government’s actions have resulted in a fiscal surplus for the first time…
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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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White House: 80% of House Republicans Release Plan Targeting Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, Raising Costs, and Cutting Taxes for the Wealthy
In his State of the Union Less than two weeks ago, President Biden laid out his vision for an economy that gives the middle class a fair shot. He also warned that congressional Republicans “will cut Social Security and give more tax cuts to the wealthy,” that they continue to oppose the Affordable Care Act,…
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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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Europe: Denmark’s Declaration of War on Multiculturalism and the Mechanisms of its Zero Refugee Policy
The Nordic social democracies, once regarded as ideal immigration destinations, have undergone a shift, particularly notable in Denmark. Denmark has adopted a notably stringent stance on illegal immigration, including the demolition of immigrant neighborhoods. For decades, the affluent Nordic social democracies have been revered as ideal destinations for immigration, boasting inclusivity regardless of origin, race,…
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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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White House. Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke this morning with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. The President and the Prime Minister discussed ongoing hostage negotiations taking place in Qatar. They also discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The President stressed the urgent need to significantly increase the flow of lifesaving aid reaching those in need…
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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…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces Agreement With The Legal Aid Society In Callahan ‘Right To Shelter’ Mediation, Granting City Additional Flexibility During Migrant Humanitarian Crisis
WATCH: Mayor Adams Discusses How Agreement Provides Flexibility to Address National Humanitarian Crisis Where Approximately 183,000 Migrants Have Arrived in NYC in Less Than Two Years City Has Argued Callahan Decree Was Never Intended to Apply to Extraordinary Circumstances City Currently Faces NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the City…
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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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White House. Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Communities from Dangers of Ethylene Oxide Pollution and Secure America’s Medical Supply Chains
In 2022, the President and First Lady reignited the Cancer Moonshot with the goals of reducing the cancer death rate in the United States by at least half by 2047—preventing more than 4 million cancer deaths—and improving the experience of people who are touched by cancer. The President also established a Cancer Cabinet to mobilize the entire…
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
Today, in support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda efforts to beat the overdose crisis, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose. The Challenge is a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all sectors to save lives by committing to increase training on and access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications. An overdose…
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President Biden Announces Over $3 Billion to Reconnect Communities That Have Been Left Behind and Divided by Transportation Infrastructure
Today, President Biden will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to announce $3.3 billion to reconnect and rebuild communities in more than 40 states, including those that were divided by transportation infrastructure decades ago and have long been overlooked. These projects will increase access to health care, schools, jobs, places of worship, and other essential services and opportunities, and…