Mayor Eric Adams attends Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez press conference in District Attorney office. – New York, NY – January 4, 2022 (Shutterstock) By Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News Mayor Adams on Tuesday did not rule out vetoing a bill that would extend voting rights to noncitizen New Yorkers, upsetting fellow Democrats in the […]
Watch live footage of New Years Eve 2022 in Times Square, NYC. Also, Mayor-elect Adams Public Calendar – Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1st. Saturday, January 1st Approximately 12:06 AM—Mayor Adams is sworn in as the 110th Mayor of New York City. Press RSVPs are now closed. A livestream of the event will be available here. […]
Candidate for City Comptroller office Brad Lander speaks during U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsement rally in City Hall Park. – New York, NY – June 5, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Linda Nwoke Now that the election for the various positions in New York City is concluded, with winners announced, New Yorkers are wondering what next, when […]
American, New York State, New York City, Brooklyn flags installed behind Mayor-elect Eric Adams as he speaks during an announcement at Brooklyn Borough Hall – New York, NY – December 28, 2021 (Shutterstock) Today, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced that his swearing-in ceremony will take place on Saturday morning in Times Square, shortly after the Ball […]
City doubles in-school testing. New safety measures will use at-home rapid tests, reduce unnecessary school absences.
Mayor elect Eric Adams and Mayor Bill de Blasio visit City Hall in Your Borough Resource Fair at Madison Square Boys’ and Girls’ Club Navy Yard. – New York, NY – November 16, 2021 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio, Mayor-Elect Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter, and Incoming Schools Chancellor David Banks today announced […]
Various activists groups marched demanding climate and racial justice. – New York City, New York/USA September 20, 2020 (Shutterstock) December 28, 2021 – NEW YORK – The New York City Racial Justice Commission, the first of its kind in the nation, formed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, today marched from Foley Square to the Office of […]
By Brian Mann, NPR New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says most of the state’s essential workers can return to work just five days after a positive coronavirus test if they’re fully vaccinated and meet other safety standards. Previously, workers were required to stay away from their jobs for at least 10 days. Hochul said Friday […]
NEW YORK, NY – Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Peter A. Hatch today announced that the amendment to the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law that provides additional leave for parents to get their kids vaccinated goes into effect tomorrow. In an effort to keeping the city healthy during the pandemic, the […]
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi The holidays are here, and I know many New Yorkers are making difficult decisions on how to connect with family, friends and loved ones. This is a time of the year we all look forward to, and while this holiday may not be exactly what we wished for, we can […]
BY Sam Mellins, New York Focus, THE CITY A New York state judge Tuesday ordered that a proposed cost-cutting change in city government retirees’ health insurance be delayed until at least April 1, 2022. Retired city workers will have until June 30, 2022 to opt out of the plan. The ruling also listed several steps […]