New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined education leaders in a virtual press conference to criticize former President Donald Trump’s Executive Order aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Hochul warned that the move could lead to $5 billion in funding cuts for New York schools, including money for Pell Grants, special education programs, and…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have announced the formation of the Village Interagency Task Force, a coordinated effort bringing together more than 10 city agencies, law enforcement, business leaders, and community groups to address public safety, homelessness, drug use, and quality-of-life issues in and around Washington Square Park…
As part of his 2024 presidential platform, Donald Trump has once again proposed eliminating the Department of Education and returning authority over schools to states, local communities, and parents. It’s not the first time this idea has surfaced, but the argument for doing so is becoming increasingly compelling as America’s education system falls behind its…
Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability March 3, 2025 NY City Hall Mayor Eric Adams: Like those boys behind us, it’s good to see some of you. Nice to be here on a Monday. [Crosstalk.] No, some jokes never get old. Good morning. You know, we are doing off-topics here on Monday because I will be…
Today, I send my warmest greetings for the holy month of Ramadan—a sacred time of fasting, prayer, and communal gathering. It is a time to draw hope, courage, and inspiration to lead lives of holiness and virtue. As millions of Muslim Americans begin their Ramadan observances, my Administration recommits to upholding religious liberty that is such…
: While Elon Musk’s wannabe bureaucrat wrecking crew — aka the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) — slashes federal jobs like it’s a clearance sale, Governor Kathy Hochul is serving up prime state gigs on a silver platter. At a roundtable with axed workers in Albany, Hochul unveiled her “You’re Hired” expansion — complete with…
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