September 26, 2023 Most Significant Pro-Housing Reform Ever to City Zoning, Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Plan Earns Praise from Key Elected Officials, Community Boards, Unions, Experts, Faith Groups, and Advocates NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently launched “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” an urgent, groundbreaking effort to…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised the City Council’s Land Use and Zoning Committees for advancing his Jamaica Neighborhood Plan to a full Council vote. He said Jamaica’s outdated zoning has held back new housing and business growth, and the plan—spanning 230 blocks—would create the city’s largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zone, unlocking thousands of…
Andrew Ross Sorkin: Welcome back to SquawkBox. President Biden and former President Trump separately visiting and speaking from the U.S.‑Mexico border. That happened yesterday. Biden talked up a border security bill that’s been shunned by many in the House GOP Conference, Trump blaming, though, Biden for the broken state of things, tens of thousands of migrants…
As Measles Cases Spread, NY Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York State. The Governor joined State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald…
January 23, 2025 THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Klaus. And hello to everyone in beautiful Davos. This has been a truly historic week in the United States. Three days ago, I took the oath of office, and we began the golden age of America. The recent presidential election was won by millions…
Less Than 22 Months After the Arrests—Which Were the Largest Number of Federal Bribery Charges on a Single Day in Department of Justice History—All 70 Charged Defendants Have Pled Guilty or Were Convicted at Trial for Accepting Cash Payments United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Commissioner of the New York…