Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a plan to provide free community college tuition for adult learners aged 25-55 in New York State, aiming to enhance workforce development and fill high-demand jobs in sectors like technology, healthcare, and engineering. Announced at Onondaga Community College, the initiative, called “New York State Opportunity Promise,” is part of Hochul’s…
Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams have allocated over $22 million to support cultural organizations, demonstrating the administration’s robust fiscal management that enhances the city’s budget outlook. A sum of $18.3 million will be distributed over the next three fiscal years to the Cultural Institutions Group, benefitting 34 cultural organizations operating on city-owned property. Additionally, $4.3…
July 27, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement after joining a meeting hosted by members of the New York congressional delegation with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in Washington, DC earlier today: “First, I’d like to thank Leader Schumer, Leader Jeffries, Dean Nadler, and…
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr., and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Eric Enderlin today announced that New York City households with housing vouchers will no longer undergo credit checks when selected for affordable housing —…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the return of the “Rise Up NYC” concert series, which will provide New Yorkers with eight free community concerts that will be performed across all five boroughs this summer. The highly anticipated concert series returns for its second season and encourages New Yorkers to explore all corners of…
Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much. I’m Mayor Adams, and I’m joined by District Attorney Bragg and the Police Commissioner, Commissioner Caban, and our support teams. It does not give us any joy in coming here to talk about another case where a home daycare provider had children in a dangerous environment. And as we…