Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New Yorkers earning minimum wage will earn an additional $0.50 per hour starting on January 1, 2025. New York’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50-per-hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $15.50-per-hour for the rest of the state. This adjustment is part of New York’s historic…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser today announced the administration has reached the milestone of placing the 100th young adult from foster care into permanent, affordable housing as part of its partnership with Anthos|Home, a nonprofit leader helping New Yorkers with housing…
In a candid interview with FOX 5, Mayor Eric Adams reflected on a tumultuous first year in office, tackling key issues including his federal indictment, the migrant crisis, and recent allegations of misconduct within the NYPD. Addressing the reported involvement of a migrant in a recent homicide, Mr. Adams confirmed the suspect had re-entered the…
Governor Kathy Hochul has reaffirmed her commitment to addressing the cost of living in New York with a bold proposal to return $3 billion in surplus sales tax revenue to residents through Inflation Refund checks. This initiative will benefit 620,000 Western New York households and 8.6 million residents statewide, providing $300 to individuals earning less…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Tourism + Conventions President and CEO Julie Coker today announced a new end-of-year tourism forecast that shows the city’s continued strong economic growth and reputation as a global tourist destination. In 2024, nearly 65 million visitors came to New York City — the second-highest figure in city…
First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer: Good morning, everyone. Thanks to all of you for being here. My name is Maria Torres-Springer. I’m the first deputy mayor for the City of New York, and I’m so excited to be joined by colleagues and partners across the administration as we celebrate yet another year where the mayor and…