By Dr. Ashwin Vasan Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have stepped up time and time again to protect each other. Today, over 6 million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated, over 3 million are boosted, and we have more tools than ever before to take on the virus. As the City’s doctor, I want to […]
New York, NY, USA – December 17, 2021: French Roast Brasserie and Cafe on Broadway and 85th St. (Shutterstock) By Andrew Rigie and Jessica Walker, NY Post How to explain the city’s lagging recovery? Look no further than the pandemic-induced financial challenges still facing our restaurants and retail shops, which make up the economic backbone of […]
By WiredJA News Team NEW YORK, Jamaica, Queens, May 2, 2022 – Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has offered to partner with the government of Jamaica to stem the flow of guns and drugs that continues to create mayhem both in the city of New York and in Jamaica. “As Mayor of the […]
Photo Credit: New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY-On May Day, known as International Workers Day, thousands of immigrant workers, labor leaders, unions and allies marched down the streets of lower Manhattan to demand a path to citizenship and worker protections. “Immigrant workers across this country cannot wait any longer for President Biden to make good […]
They’re volunteer positions with a history in patronage politics. Today, district leaders influence who can be judges, poll workers and members of each borough’s county committee.
New York, New York / USA – October 26 2020: Closeup of an outside sign stating “Vote Here” next to the voter entrance at an early voting site for the presidential election in Queens, NYC. (Shutterstock) By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY You’ve heard of City Council members, and you know you have state representatives, […]
Photo Credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA By Manuel Holguin As the COVID-19 pandemic forced New York City into a lockdown, it became a risk, not only to people but to businesses and services, such as the MTA. Two years ago, during the pandemic, the MTA carried only about 10% of its regular riders. Now, […]
By Manuel Holguin New drivers, including immigrants, take to the road every day in New York City. To ensure that these drivers could be adequately licensed, informed of traffic laws, pass a driving test, and operate registered, inspected, and insured vehicles, the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act, also known as the ‘Green Light law,’ […]
Working with a wide network of community partners, NYC will build on the nation’s largest Open Streets Program that reclaims street space for pedestrians and cyclists and promotes the use of streets as public space; This year’s Open Streets program includes 21 new locations, all set to begin by the summer
New York, NY – October 27, 2021: City Council member Ydanis Rodriguez speaks during celebration for restored Highbridge Water Tower at Highbridge Park. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today unveiled over 300 blocks that are slated to participate in the Open Streets program in 2022. New York City is home to the nation’s largest Open Streets program. This year’s expansion adds an […]
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams speaks during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Harlem on January 17, 2022 in New York City. (Shutterstock) Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SYLVIA ASH, a former justice of the New York […]
Program Will Provide Summer Learning and Enrichment for 25,000 Charter School Students
New York, NY – April 3, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams making introductory remarks on stage at opening night for Paradise Square musical at Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced the launch of ‘Summer Boost NYC’ — a new Bloomberg Philanthropies […]