Listen to the podcast on Domestic Violence for Immigrants here: New York, NY – A coalition of gender-based violence advocates and organizations today applauded the New York City Council as it voted to adopt a resolution that will help the most marginalized survivors gain better access to safe temporary housing. Resolution 0165-2022, which was sponsored by […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Former Owner of Georgia Diner in Queens and Bridgeview Diner in Brooklyn Pocketed More Than $650,000 in Taxes Paid by Patrons Instead of Reporting it to The State NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered more than $1.8 million from the former owner of two New […]
Photo courtesy: Brooklyn Children’s Museum Watch the interview with President and CEO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Atiba T. Edwards, here. Edwards Formerly Served as BCM’s Chief Operating Officer Before Becoming its 12th President (Brooklyn, NY)— The Brooklyn Children’s Museum today announced the appointment of Atiba T. Edwards as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
By Greg B. Smith | December 3, 2023 The pressure from Mayor Eric Adams’ team to fast-track an FDNY inspection of a 77-story office tower at Hudson Yards triggered the cancelation of fire inspections for a dozen non-VIP New Yorkers, including an overcrowded, racially diverse public school in Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights. In the spring of […]
Photo courtesy: TWU Transport Workers Union Local 100 is mourning the tragic death of Track Worker Hilarion Joseph, 57, who was working as a Flagger at 34th Street and Herald Square when he was struck by a D Train at approximately 12:13 AM on the morning of November 29th. Local 100 President Richard Davis expressed […]
Councilmember Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn) speaks at City Hall about negotiating with mayor’s office before reaching a budget deal, June 29, 2023. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Greg David | November 28, 2023 The leadership of the City Council is crafting an alternative to the budget cuts announced by Mayor Eric Adams that potentially includes using the city’s robust financial […]
NYC DOT to host ‘Doing Business with DOT’ event to raise awareness of contract opportunities for minority – and women – owned businesses NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will join staff at the agency’s second-annual “Doing Business with DOT” contracting fair geared toward raising awareness of contract […]
By Mayor’s Office | 11/27/23 The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we invite friends and family over, cook more, light candles, maybe burn a fire in the fireplace or use space heaters, buy Christmas trees and string them up with lights, and […]
By George Sweeting | November 21, 2023 | Center for New York City Affairs Immediate budget cuts; impending higher costs: New York City’s public schools face a seemingly inexorable financial squeeze. Last week, Mayor Eric Adams released a first-quarter modification to the current (Fiscal Year 2024) budget, as required by the City Charter. It included […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Marc Griffin | November 20, 2023 Cardi B is fed up with President Joe Biden and NYC Mayor Eric Adams. On Sunday (Nov. 19), Cardi hit Instagram Live and reacted to Adams’ announcement that the Big Apple’s migrant crisis has resulted in 5 percent cuts for city agencies, according to ABC7NY. The controversial mayor explained that these […]
