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08/31/2025
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NY State News. Governor Hochul Sends 30-Member Incident Management Team to Asheville North Carolina to Assist With Hurricane Helene Recovery

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 30 members of the New York State Incident Management Team (IMT) have been deployed to Asheville, North Carolina to provide operational support for recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The team is made up of skilled emergency response professionals who will assist local first responders. They will set-up a stand-alone…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Chancellor Banks, MTA Chair & Ceo Lieber Launch Expanded Student OMNY Cards

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Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, and MTA Chair Lieber launched expanded student OMNY cards for New York City public school students. The new cards provide four free rides daily, usable 24/7, year-round, to support student activities and internships. This initiative aims to reduce fare evasion and support families financially, enhancing accessibility to the city’s transit system…

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Mayor Eric Adams Briefs New Yorkers on Thanksgiving Day Parade Safety With NYPD Commissioner Tisch and Other Administration Officials

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Deputy Mayor Chauncey Parker, Public Safety: Good evening, everyone. I’m Chauncey Parker, deputy mayor for Public Safety, and on behalf of Mayor Adams, I want to welcome you to the Macy’s Day Parade security briefing.   We’re joined today by Sharon Otterman, chief marketing officer for Macy’s, and in addition, the deputy mayor for Health and Human…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Extending Overtime to Millions of Workers

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Biden announced an extension of overtime protections to 1 million workers earning less than $43,888 annually, with plans to expand this to an additional 3 million workers next year by raising the threshold to $58,656. This initiative aims to ensure fair pay and more family time for millions of Americans, despite opposition from Republicans who…

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