“This evening at sundown, members of the Jewish community across New York City will begin to observe Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement and one of the holiest days of the year. Families will come together to repent, reflect, and commit to approaching the year ahead with renewed hope, purpose, and resolve. I hope…
On June 20, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City will not move forward with the proposed Medicare Advantage plan for retirees. While the Court of Appeals affirmed the city’s legal right to offer alternative health care plans, Mayor Adams acknowledged concerns raised by retirees and emphasized the importance of keeping the city…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Johnny Celestin as the executive director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. Celestin will oversee the office’s efforts to engage and communicate critical information to nonprofits, develop and deliver capacity-building programs to support nonprofits to contract with the city more…
September 2024 —The New York State Legislature amended the State Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c. This section established a statewide electronic system aimed at detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in government spending. It also helps to ensure that public funds are not paid out improperly. In 2015, the…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the strong early results of New York City’s congestion pricing program, which has reduced traffic by 11% in Manhattan’s core, improved travel speeds regionwide, and boosted transit ridership to post-pandemic highs. Since its January 5 launch, the initiative has generated substantial economic gains—retail, hospitality, and commercial leasing are all rising—while unlocking…
NEW YOR City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that, on January 9, 2025, he will deliver his fourth mayoral State of the City address at The Apollo in Manhattan, where he will discuss his administration’s achievements over the past three years, the current state of the city, and how the Adams administration will continue to make…