CONSUMER ALERT: DOS Division of Consumer Protection Offers Fire Safety Tips During Fire Prevention Month

CONSUMER ALERT: DOS Division of Consumer Protection Offers Fire Safety Tips During Fire Prevention Month

For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing New Yorkers with fire safety tips. October is Fire Prevention Month, which is a good time for New Yorkers to review and practice fire safety as the coming winter months are the peak time for fire-related incidents. The […]

Community Op-Ed: Investing in Clean, Green Public Space for All New Yorkers

Community Op-Ed: Investing in Clean, Green Public Space for All New Yorkers

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out, paving it over. But going forward, we know that the future is about working with nature, building a greener, cleaner, safer city for all. From parks and playgrounds […]

City Announces $2 Million for Sesame Flyers’ Expansion and Renovation Project – The Organization’s First City-Funded Capital Project – and New Funding for Cultural Groups Across Brooklyn

City Announces $2 Million for Sesame Flyers’ Expansion and Renovation Project – The Organization’s First City-Funded Capital Project – and New Funding for Cultural Groups Across Brooklyn

Photos courtesy: Sesame Flyers By NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) | October 16, 2023 Listen to our podcast with Commissioner Laurie Cumbo: Brooklyn capital investments are part of over $222 Million in capital funding from the Mayor, City Council, and Borough Presidents for over 75 cultural groups across the city. Renderings of Sesame Flyers’ […]

Confronting Ageism: America’s Hidden Bias Exposed

Confronting Ageism: America’s Hidden Bias Exposed

By JR Holguin | October 16, 2023 From the overlooked stages of Alzheimer’s to systemic discrimination in the workplace, experts and new initiatives call for a societal shift recognizing the value and diversity of elderhood. BROOKLYN, NY — In the United States, a culture that idolizes youth and vitality, the complexities of aging and elderhood […]

Project Chocolat Presents: “Fête Kwéyòl” on October 28th

Project Chocolat Presents: “Fête Kwéyòl” on October 28th

Project Chocolat has unveiled ‘Fête Kwéyòl,’ a family-friendly event celebrating St. Lucia’s Creole Heritage through through traditional food, music, and entertainment. Set against the backdrop of the premium locale, that is Project Chocolat, attendees will be treated to the culinary delights of Creole cuisine. The acclaimed Woulé Tété Solo Group will transport guests into the […]

British Virgin Islands wins CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress

British Virgin Islands wins CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress

In an inspirational demonstration of passion, preparation and poise, Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales on Friday. Competing against students from 13 other Caribbean destinations, the […]

British Virgin Islands Wins CTO’s 2023 Regional Tourism Youth Congress

British Virgin Islands Wins CTO’s 2023 Regional Tourism Youth Congress

Photos courtesy: Marketplace Excellence PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (October 14, 2023) – In an inspirational demonstration of passion, preparation and poise, Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales […]

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Move to Shut Down Sellers, Distributors of Flavored Vapes

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Move to Shut Down Sellers, Distributors of Flavored Vapes

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 City Investigation at Sample of Retail Stores Found Flavored Vapes Distributed by Defendants Available in at Least 200 New York City Stores Motion for Preliminary Injunction Would Immediately Block Distribution and Sale of Flavored Vapes by Three Companies  NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New […]

Mayor Adams, DDC, NYC Parks Break Ground on $141 Million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush

Mayor Adams, DDC, NYC Parks Break Ground on $141 Million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush

By NYC Mayor’s Press Office | October 16, 2023 New Center Will Feature Gymnasium; Walking Track; Indoor Swimming Pool; Fitness, Strength, and Cardio Rooms; Media Lab; and Teaching Kitchen Project Will Be Completed Two Years Faster Than Through Competitive Bidding Thanks to DDC’s Design-Build Program New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York […]

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