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 […]
New York City, NY USA March 19, 2022. Ukrainian mothers marched from Unicef offices to Fox News then Times Square bringing attention to the child tragedy in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. (Shutterstock) By Arun Venugopal, Gothamist On the morning of Feb. 24, the day the Russian military launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, […]
Brooklyn, NY – March 20 2012: Colorful row houses on Jardine Place in East New York. (Shutterstock) By George Joseph, THE CITY The fate of 302 Berriman Street, a pink, two-family home in East New York, Brooklyn, was decided on in a matter of minutes. On a drizzly March morning, a dozen people, mostly men […]
Tuberculosis and COVID-19 can present with similar symptoms – get tested if you have a fever and prolonged cough.
March 24, 2022 — The Health Department today released a new summary of data on Tuberculosis (TB) cases in New York City (PDF) in recognition of World TB Day. New data show a 5% decrease in the number of people diagnosed with TB since 2019 [530 diagnosed with TB in 2021 compared to 566 in 2019]. In 2021, […]
Mayor Eric Adams has picked controversial former City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs, according to multiple people familiar with the appointment.
New York City – March 17, 2017: NY City Council Members Jumaane Williams & Laurie Cumbo presided over Shirley Chisholm Women of Distinction Awards. City council member Laurie Cumbo. (Shutterstock) By Katie Honan, THE CITY Former Brooklyn City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, who has stirred controversy for remarks decried as anti-immigrant, is set to take over […]
NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor David C. Banks today announced his vision for the future of enrollment and admissions in New York City public schools. For decades, the Department of Education (DOE)’s enrollment and admissions policies have caused uncertainty, confusion and anxiety among families across the City. Chancellor Banks is committed to reimagining these processes […]
Facility Dedicated in Honor of Evergreen’s Longtime Board Treasurer Wesley H. Watson
BROOKLYN, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Evergreen Incorporated: Your North Brooklyn Business Exchange (Evergreen) celebrated the opening of the Wesley H. Watson Industrial Center at 500 Stagg Street, a new $6.8 million manufacturing facility in East Williamsburg. It is named in honor of Wesley H. Watson, a beloved Evergreen board treasurer who provided financial […]
By Anna Quinn, Patch BROOKLYN, NY — A massive protest asking for more funding for workers excluded from coronavirus relief packages shut down the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges on Tuesday morning. The stream of “excluded workers” and their supporters took to the streets in Brooklyn before marching and driving across the bridges, shutting down traffic […]
Photo Credit: Department of Education Just over two months after becoming Chancellor, I thought it would be a good time to share with all of you more detail about my vision for New York City public schools and how we are going to go about achieving that vision together. I also want to share my […]
Photo Credit: Department of Education NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor David C. Banks today will deliver remarks on his vision for New York City public schools and the Department of Education’s priorities. At the center of Chancellor Banks’ vision are his four pillars, which include reimagining the student experience; scaling, sustaining and restoring what works; […]
