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October 25, 2024
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Governor Hochul Announces $265 Million in Funding for New York Water Infrastructure Improvements, Including Lead Pipe Replacements

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has approved $265 million in financial aid for water infrastructure projects across the state. This funding includes $30 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) grants to help 30 communities identify and replace lead service lines in drinking water systems. The investment…

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New York News. Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Other City Buildings to be lit Yellow Tonight in Honor of International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit up yellow tonight in honor of International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. “Today, we reflect on the inhumanity of slavery, remember those in Haiti who fought in the name of the…

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NYC Mayor Adams Unveils Record-Breaking Civil Rights Settlement, Protecting New Yorkers from Housing Discrimination

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the largest civil rights settlement in the city’s history, securing 850 apartments for voucher holders and imposing a $1 million penalty on Parkchester Preservation Management for discriminatory housing practices. The landmark settlement highlights the city’s commitment to protecting tenants from source-of-income discrimination, ensuring access to affordable housing for…

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August 2024 Executive Order 43: How NYC Plans to Add 500,000 Housing Units

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Mayor Eric Adams issued Executive Order 43 on August 21, 2024, to combat New York City’s housing shortage by prioritizing the development of 500,000 new housing units. The order establishes a City Housing Activation Taskforce to identify and utilize city-owned land for housing production. This initiative aims to address the city’s critically low vacancy rate…

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NYC Mayor Adams Mandates Citywide Review of Public Land for New Housing Development Opportunities- life in basement ?

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Democratic mayor adams wants to make living in basements the norm?Mayor Eric Adams does support the idea of making basement apartments a more viable and safe housing option in New York City as part of his broader strategy to address the city’s housing crisis. However, his goal is not to make living in basements the…

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Is Governor Hochul’s $16.5M Decarbonization Effort Necessary if U.S. Temperature Records Haven’t Been Broken Since 1913?

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NY State News. Governor Hochul Announces $16.5 Million is Now Available to Decarbonize Affordable Housing in New York City New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $16.5 million in funding to decarbonize affordable housing in NYC, aiming to reduce fossil fuel use and improve indoor air quality. The Resilient and Equitable Decarbonization Initiative for Existing Buildings…

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