Governor Hochul Enhances Online Safety for NY Students

Governor Hochul Advances Efforts to Keep New York Students Safe Online Governor Kathy Hochul today met with State Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa and leaders from the State Education Department to discuss the ongoing development of a ‘Media Literacy’ toolkit for educators to help teach students how to spot mis/dis/mal-information online. Following a surge in online…

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Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Advancing New York’s Leading Social Media Laws

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York is implementing the SAFE For Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act to combat addictive social media feeds and protect children online, with Attorney General James leading the rulemaking process. These efforts are advancing a national dialogue on youth mental health and social media, prompting…

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Emergency Executive Order

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Awards Key to the City of New York to Legendary New York Musician and Philanthropist Billy Joel

New York City Mayor Eric Adams awarded Billy Joel the Key to the City for his significant contributions to music and philanthropy. Joel, celebrated for his iconic songs and extensive charitable work, concluded his historic monthly residency at Madison Square Garden with his 150th performance. Expressing his gratitude, Joel remarked that receiving the Key was…

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New York City’s Asylum Application Help Center Wins American Bar Association’s Hodson Award for Public Service

Prestigious Award Recognizes Application Help Center for Extraordinary Service by Government Law Office  In First Year, Center Submitted More Than 58,000 Work Authorization, Temporary Protected Status, and Asylum Applications  Innovative Model is First-in-Nation to Combine Government, Law Firm, Corporate, Nonprofit, and University Support to Provide Pro Se Application Support at Scale NEW YORK – New York…

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New York State Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Continue Protections for Marine Animals and Other Wildlife Populations

Legislation S.9341/A.10072 Protects Sharks From Harmful Fishing Hooks Legislation S.9319/A.10206, S.9318/A.10347, S.9320/A.10348 and S.9340/A.10349 Extends the Authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to Manage Scallops, American Lobster, Striped Bass and Monkfish Legislation S.9317/A.10073 Extends the Authority for Hunting of Deer and Bears Legislation S.9367/A.10074 Extends the Authority To Manage Migratory Game Birds Governor Kathy Hochul…

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Armed migrants carjack NYPD officer at gunpoint in Harlem New York

On Friday, June 14th, 2024, an off-duty NYPD officer was carjacked at gunpoint by two armed suspects believed to be Venezuelan migrants in Harlem, New York City. The incident occurred around 11:30 PM when the suspects approached the officer while he was seated in his personal 2020 BMW at West 146th Street and Bradhurst Avenue.[1][2][3][4]…

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