New York, NY – March 1, 2022: Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin and Governor Kathy Hochul attend announcement of the completion Taystee Lab Building (Shutterstock) By Bernadette Hogan, Carl Campanile, Bruce Golding and Sam Raskin, NY Post Gov. Kathy Hochul’s team is suggesting she mull over a handful of non-white state lawmakers who represent New York […]
Family Wellness Suites provide a welcoming space for parents and babies and offer programs including birthing classes, breastfeeding support, and other resources. To recognize Black Maternal Health Week and the reopening of the Family Wellness Suites, the Health Department is hosting community events at the Neighborhood Health Action Centers.
April 13, 2022 – The Health Department today announced the reopening of the Family Wellness Suites at its Neighborhood Health Action Centers. The Family Wellness Suites provide birthing people and their families a safe, welcoming, and supportive space where families can participate in a range of parenting and birthing classes, connect to community resources and receive critical supplies […]
New York, New York, USA – April 12, 2022: Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, Arrives to Speak at a News Conference Outside the Maimonides in the Sunset Park Neighborhood in the Brooklyn. (Shutterstock) By Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she’s kicked off a search for a new lieutenant […]
State Senator Brian Benjamin speaks at a press conference announcing him as Lt. Governor on August 26, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Sonia Moghe and Gregory Krieg, CNN CNN – New York Democratic Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday, the state’s governor said, after being arrested and indicted on charges in connection with […]
The lieutenant governor’s resignation following campaign finance indictment leaves Hochul running on a shared ticket, with messy options for distancing herself.
New York, NY – August 26, 2021: State Senator Brian Benjamin and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul pose at a Press Conference Announcing State Senator Brian Benjamin as Lt. Governor. (Shutterstock) By Josefa Velasquez and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday, hours after his federal indictment in a scheme to […]
New York, NY – September 9, 2021: Brian Benjamin seen during Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin at swearing in ceremony at State Executive office on 3rd Avenue. (Shutterstock) By Buffalo News It was over by the end of the workday. In the morning, Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was charged with political corruption. Hours later, he resigned. […]
The Harlem Democrat pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple corruption charges related to his 2021 campaign for New York City comptroller.
New York, NY – January 18, 2022: Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin speaks during press briefing in front of raw houses affected by 2 alarm fire and possible gas explosion in the Bronx. (Shutterstock) By Zach Williams, City and State NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has resigned, effective immediately, as he battles federal corruption charges. He […]
NEW YORK—Today, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs kicks off Immigrant Heritage Week 2022 with the theme, “Immigrant New York: Rebuilding Together.” Originally started in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week (IHW) is celebrated in mid–April to commemorate the legacy of April 17, 1907, the day in New York City history on which the largest number of immigrants – 11,000 – […]
New York, NY April 4, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement with LGBTQ+ advocates at City Hall. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after officially designating Juneteenth as a paid city holiday for the first time in New York City history: “As the second Black […]
Lintech Electric Failed to Pay Employees the Prevailing Wage Rate on NYCHA Projects
New York, NY – March 17, 2022: Attorney General Letitia James attends 261th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 5th Avenue. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber today announced their joint efforts to combat wage theft by securing nearly $900,000 for […]