Blue Highways: NYC DOT, EDC Seek Creative Solutions to move more Freight via Waterways Instead of Roadways

Blue Highways: NYC DOT, EDC Seek Creative Solutions to move more Freight via Waterways Instead of Roadways

Newly released Request for Information and Expressions of Interest (RFEI) seeks input from private sector on how to reactive waterways for safer, greener freight deliveries Utilizing waterways, cargo bikes, and low and zero emission vehicles for goods movement can reduce congestion, support safer, and more environmentally friendly deliveries.  NEW YORK – New York City Department of […]

IMF Predicts Major Growth in Guyana Economy

IMF Predicts Major Growth in Guyana Economy

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, in its latest economic outlook for the Western Hemisphere, says Guyana will continue to experience robust economic expansion, even as other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face less favorable growth conditions and brace for a slowdown in their productive sectors. Guyana is expected to grow its economy by […]

NY State Attorney General Letitia James and Elected Leaders Unveil Alarming Findings of Wage Theft, Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination from the Largest Post-Pandemic Survey of Service Workers

NY State Attorney General Letitia James and Elected Leaders Unveil Alarming Findings of Wage Theft, Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination from the Largest Post-Pandemic Survey of Service Workers

Photo Courtesy: One Fair Wage By One Fair Wage Press | October 27, 2023 The new One Fair Wage report reveals tipped workers in NY are facing alarming levels of wage theft, racial discrimination, and pandemic-induced challenges, with New York City now the last of the 3 largest US cities to maintain a subminimum wage […]

Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever

Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever

By Mayor’s Office | October 23, 2023 Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was still reeling from the devastation of a global pandemic. Commercial neighborhoods and office buildings were deserted. Headlines questioned the future of New York City. But I knew then what every New […]

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps to Advance “Dining Out NYC,” Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps to Advance “Dining Out NYC,” Nation’s Largest Outdoor Dining Program

Editorial credit: Francisco Blanco / Shutterstock.com By Press Office | October 19, 2023 Proposed Rules Offer Clear Guidance for Restaurant Owners, Prioritizing Equity and Expanding Access to Safe, Clean, Rat-Free Outdoor Dining in All Five Boroughs With Launch of Outreach Plan, City Agencies Will Engage With Local Restaurants and Community Organizations First Approved “Outdoor Dining […]

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 […]

NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of BQE Closures October 14th-16th Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work

NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of BQE Closures October 14th-16th Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work

Editorial credit: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com Motorists will be detoured in the Queens bound direction during this historically lower volume travel weekend; NYC DOT will also launch media campaign targeted to local communities to keep them notified of closures and detours New York — New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced […]

Attorney General James, Governor Hochul, Senator Gounardes, and Assemblymember Rozic Take Action to Protect Children Online

Attorney General James, Governor Hochul, Senator Gounardes, and Assemblymember Rozic Take Action to Protect Children Online

Editorial credit: Twin Design / Shutterstock.com New Legislation Would Limit Social Media Features Harmful to Teen Mental Health, Prevent Collection of Children’s Personal Data  Legislation Comes as Mental Health Issues Among Vulnerable Teens Have Doubled in Recent Years NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senator Andrew Gounardes, and […]

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Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / Shutterstock.com By Will Freeman | October 5, 2023 What’s the scale of the current migrant crisis in New York City? The city typically receives tens of thousands of new arrivals each year. But since spring 2022, numbers have been rising especially quickly. More than 118,000 migrants and asylum seekers, most of […]

Soggy Residents Unimpressed After Mayor Adams Touts Sewer Upgrades to The Hole

Soggy Residents Unimpressed After Mayor Adams Touts Sewer Upgrades to The Hole

  Mayor Eric Adams visits the Brooklyn neighborhood known as The Hole, which constantly floods during heavy storms, Oct. 4, 2023. Gwynne Hogan/THE CITY   By Samantha Maldonado and Gwynne Hogan | October 5, 2023 The mayor made a pit stop in the neighborhood to beat back criticism of his administration’s handling of Friday’s storm, […]