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NEW YORK. Mayor Eric Adams Appoints James Stratford as Executive Director of New York City Young Men’s Initiative

– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of James Stratford as the executive director of the New York City Young Men’s Initiative. Stratford brings to the role over two decades of experience within the nonprofit and youth development space. A native New Yorker, Stratford grew up participating in city-led programs such as…

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New York. Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

“In response to my calls for additional resources, our federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State. This system will support state and federal law enforcement in their investigations. We are grateful to the Biden Administration for their support, but ultimately we need further assistance from Congress. Passing the Counter-UAS…

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New York. Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Protect Students and Teachers From Extreme Heat

New Law Ensures Safe and Comfortable Learning Environments by Setting a Maximum Temperature for New York School Classrooms Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to require that all school districts develop plans to mitigate extreme heat in classrooms and support services spaces and to establish a maximum allowable temperature to ensure the health and safety…

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New York. FARE Act Becomes Law, Reforming Broker Fees to Help Working-Class New Yorkers Afford Housing

Today, the FARE Act, sponsored by Councilmember Chi Ossé becomes law. This law, taking effect in 180 days, will prohibit landlords from passing the fees of brokers they hire onto prospective tenants, bringing greater fairness to New York City’s rental housing market. City Hall, NY – Today ( December 14, 2024 ), Introduction 360-A, known as the…

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