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09/03/2025
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New York Awards $11 Million for Clean Hydrogen Innovation to Boost Energy Transition and Zero-Emission Transportation

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Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul announced over $11 million in funding for five clean hydrogen research and development projects that aim to lower costs, advance storage and distribution technologies, and expand zero-emission transportation in New York. The initiatives include large-scale hydrogen storage studies, deployment of the first hydrogen-fueled generator at National Grid’s Northport Power Plant, development…

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Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams Launch Bold Contract Reform to Pay NYC Nonprofits Faster

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have announced a groundbreaking Discretionary Grant Pilot to cut red tape and speed up payments for nonprofits, unveiled during NYC Nonprofit Week. Starting fall 2025, the program will allow small-dollar awardees receiving $25,000 or less in City Council discretionary funding to bypass the…

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New York. Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Announce Hiring of Largest Police Recruit Class in Almost 10 Years

NYC Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Tisch Announce Largest Police Recruit Class in Nearly a Decade

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On August 20, 2025, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the hiring of 1,093 police recruits, the largest class since January 2016, boosting the NYPD’s efforts to enhance public safety. This diverse group, hailing from 51 countries and speaking 34 languages, joins nearly 10,000 officers hired under the Adams administration,…

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Governor Hochul Announces GE Vernova’s $41 Million Schenectady Expansion, Creating 50 High-Tech Jobs

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that GE Vernova will invest at least $41 million in its Schenectady Center of Excellence to expand generator operations, creating 50 new high-tech jobs in New York’s Capital Region. Supported by up to $1 million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes facility renovations, new equipment,…

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New York City Challenges Federal Courthouse Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants

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On August 19, 2025, New York City, led by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful arrests of immigrants at mandatory court hearings. The brief, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues that…

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Mayor Adams Expands NYPD Quality of Life Teams Boroughwide in Staten Island After Successful Pilot. ( Video)

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Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the full expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life “Q-Teams” across Staten Island following a successful pilot program that cut non-emergency response times by an average of 50 minutes and addressed more than 41,000 calls citywide. Q-Teams target everyday issues that impact neighborhood safety and cleanliness…

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