Governor Kathy Hochul met with leaders from over 200 New York college campuses on August 26, 2024, to emphasize the importance of updating emergency safety plans for the upcoming fall semester. With a focus on addressing potential campus protests and threats, she reinforced the need for robust safety measures and connected institutions with vital resources….
Governor Hochul’s Illicit Cannabis Enforcement Task Force has shut down over 1,000 illegal cannabis shops across New York, helping to protect communities and support licensed retailers. The task force has seized nearly 7,500 pounds of illegal cannabis valued at $28.9 million, which has contributed to a significant increase in legal cannabis sales—more than doubling compared…
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…
New Yorkers Claim $345 Million Thanks to Mayor Adams’ Push for Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit, Opens new Credit Union to Empower Local Communities New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the success of the expanded NYC Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which provided $345 million to over 746,000 low-income residents in 2023—a 432% increase…
Mayor Adams and OLR Commissioner Campion announced a tentative contract agreement with the United Probation Officers Association for over 600 municipal employees. The agreement, retroactive from November 28, 2022, and extending to June 12, 2026, includes significant wage increases and a new 11-year step pay plan aimed at addressing recruitment and retention challenges. The contract,…
Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi and Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the pervasive issue of scaffolding in New York City, emphasizing its importance for public safety but also its negative impact when left up for too long. Mayor Adams stressed the need to remove outdated scaffolding, which not only detracts from the city’s aesthetics but also poses…
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