New York City’s “Trash Revolution” is set to continue its rollout in Brooklyn, as Mayor Eric Adams and sanitation officials announced plans to containerize trash collection in Community District 2. Building on the success of West Harlem’s transition to sealed, rodent-resistant bins, the initiative will bring Empire bins to schools and high-density residential buildings in…
El 15 de septiembre de 2025, la gobernadora Kathy Hochul destacó más de $6.7 millones en inversiones estatales para modernizar la tecnología policial en el centro de Nueva York—parte de $127 millones a nivel estatal—mientras Syracuse reporta una reducción del crimen de casi 28% en lo que va del año. El Departamento de Policía de…
On September 15, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $6.7 million in state investments modernizing law enforcement tools across Central New York—part of $127 million statewide—as Syracuse reports crime down nearly 28% year-to-date. The Syracuse Police Department received $1.3 million for LED lighting in hot spots, drones, and a Spot robot dog to boost…
ALBANY, N.Y.—On Sept. 15, 2025, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged five Long Island Rail Road unions to return to the bargaining table and accept binding arbitration, saying a “fair offer” is on the table and directing the MTA to negotiate “anytime, anywhere.” Ms. Hochul said a strike would disrupt nearly 300,000 daily LIRR riders…
In a September 14, 2025 Empire Report op-ed from Albany, NY, Governor Kathy Hochul warns about the alarming rise of political violence and urges leaders and citizens alike to lower the temperature, reject dehumanizing rhetoric, and hold offenders accountable at the ballot box and in public discourse. She explains how social media amplifies extremism and…
On Sept. 14, 2025, during WBLS 107.5’s “Hear From the Mayor,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams reflected on the 24th anniversary of 9/11 and hosted retired NYPD inspector Paul McCormack, now CEO of Ground Zero 360, to discuss the traveling memorial exhibit—currently installed in City Hall’s Rotunda—that features personal effects from 11 fallen first…