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Mayor Adams Announces Comprehensive Plan To Combat Car Thefts In New York City

September 6, 2023 Video available at: https://youtu.be/8NFuqA8npeA Plan Includes Dedicated Vehicles in Each Precinct to Identify and Track Stolen Vehicles Office of Public Safety, Small Business Services to Work with Automobile Dealers and NYS DMV to Enhance Educational Efforts for Vehicles Owners NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a comprehensive new plan to…

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New York State Governor Hochul Initiates Assessment of the Office of Cannabis Management and Taps Commissioner Jeanette Moy to Lead Effort

Governor’s Plan Will Assess the Office of Cannabis Management’s Organization, Identify Opportunities for Improvement, and Begin the Implementation of a Long-Term Strategic Plan Commissioner Moy and a Team of State Government Leaders Will Embed in OCM for a Minimum 30-Day Period Commissioner Moy Will Have Access to Resources from OGS and Other State Agencies While…

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CONGRESS : ‘Tyranny Again For The Sake Of Nothing’: JD Vance Rails Against Potential Return Of Biden’s Mask Mandates

Sen. JD Vance (Republican-OH) urged support for a bill that would block any government mask mandates and slammed Democrats over their handling of public health. Senator opposes mass mandatory masking and aims to prevent its reinstatement for the next 15 months through the Freedom to Breathe Act. I’m new with this, Mr. President, so it…

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Notice of Public Hearing – Impact of electric bikes and electric scooters, and the safety and consumer risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. New York State Assembly

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTIONASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSUBJECT: Impact of electric bikes and electric scooters, and the safety and consumer risksassociated with lithium-ion batteriesPURPOSE: To review the impact of e-bikes and e-scooters since their authorization, andexamine the safety and fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries used in these…

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NYC Challenges FEMA’s $351M BRIC Funding Cut for 19 Critical Resiliency Projects Against Flooding and Extreme Heat

Summary: On July 16, 2025, the City of New York, in support of a coalition led by Attorney General Letitia James and 20 states, filed a legal declaration challenging the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) termination of over $351 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program funding. These funds, appropriated by Congress,…

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New York Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Hochul Remove 73,000 Ghost Cars to Enhance Public Safety

Mayor Adams And Governor Hochul Announce Removal of 73,000 Ghost Cars and Illegal Motorized Vehicles From New York City Streets as “Public Safety Week” Rolls on Deputy Mayor Chauncey Parker, Public Safety: Good afternoon everyone. I’m Chauncey Parker, the deputy mayor for Public Safety. On behalf of Mayor Adams, we’re here today for an important announcement…

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