New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a historic $38.9 million settlement with Starbucks for more than 500,000 violations of the city’s Fair Workweek Law at over 300 locations between 2021 and 2024, marking the largest worker protection settlement in city history. The agreement requires Starbucks…
1. What is COPA? New York City’s Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) is a proposed local law in the City Council, officially Intro 902-2024. According to the Council’s own summary, the bill would: give certain qualified entities (nonprofits, community land trusts, etc.) a first opportunity to purchase certain residential buildings and a chance to…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards have announced the creation of the Queens Holocaust Memorial, a $3 million commemorative garden and public artwork to be built on the grounds of Queens Borough Hall to honor the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the survivors who rebuilt their…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced two new Project Labor Agreements with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity that will cover more than $7 billion in city capital projects, ensuring fair wages, union benefits, and strong safety protections for workers. The agreements will support the construction and renovation…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a streamlined model for the B-HEARD program, transferring full operation of the 911 mental health crisis response teams to NYC Health + Hospitals starting spring 2026, allowing FDNY EMTs previously on the units to redeploy for faster ambulance response times citywide. The health-led teams—pairing medical and mental health…
Today and everyday, we’re grateful to the men and women who have put on the uniform of our great country. To those who have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Coast Guard, thank you, you are the best of us. Quick facts for November…