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NYC Mayor Adams Ends 90-Day Rule for all Populations, Expands Eligibility to City-Funded Rental Assistance for all New Yorkers in Shelter

June 16, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today issued emergency rules eliminating the 90-day length-of-stay requirement for New Yorkers in shelter to be eligible for City Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) housing vouchers — the largest city-funded rental assistance program in the nation — vastly expanding the number of New Yorkers in shelter…

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NYC Invests $5.5M to Expand Free Swim Lessons for 18,000 Students

Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swim lessons across New York City, reaching nearly 18,000 students. The initiative aims to improve water safety, particularly in underserved communities, while saving families over $1.3 million in swim lesson costs. With rising temperatures and the city’s extensive shoreline, officials emphasize swimming as both…

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Invest in Nature White House Summit

Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking aggressive action to conserve and restore nature, provide communities the tools they need to be resilient, and tackle the climate crisis. The White House Invest in Nature Summit will bring together Administration officials, academia, industry, non-profits, philanthropies, and others to…

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Governor Hochul Defends New York Against GOP Attacks, Emphasizes Fight for Fair Governance

During her August 10, 2025 appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Governor Kathy Hochul passionately defended New York’s approach to governing, prioritizing public safety and affordability for residents. Hochul criticized failed policies from Donald Trump and Republican leaders, pointing to rising costs, loss of jobs, and threats to healthcare as key issues troubling New Yorkers. Addressing…

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Governor Kathy Hochul Blasts White House Over Threat to Withhold NY Broadband Funds

New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned a reported threat from the White House to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in rural broadband funding for upstate communities in response to New York’s newly enacted AI safeguards, which she says are among the strongest in the nation to protect children, workers, and consumers; calling the move…

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