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Statement NY State Governor Kathy Hochul Following U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reducing Operating Hours at Four Northern Border Crossings in New York State

“I strongly oppose the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s decision to reduce operating hours at four crossings on New York’s border with Canada. While the Biden-Harris Administration has achieved measurable success in enhancing southern border security, New York is experiencing a dramatic increase in irregular crossings along our northern border. “My Administration has already taken…

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NYC. Executive Order 26

WHEREAS, on October 6, 2022, New York State enacted legislation (Chapter 569 of 2022) that increased to $1,000,000 the dollar threshold for making noncompetitive small purchases of goods, services and construction from City-certified Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (“M/WBEs”) to address the continuing effects of discrimination against M/WBEs in the market where the City conducts its…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces Settlement With Media Company L’Officiel USA Over Violations of Freelance Isn’t Free Act

July 12, 2023 At Least 41 Freelancers Will Receive More Than $275,000 in Restitution, Double Amount They Were Owed NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced an agreement with L’Officiel…

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Mayor Adams and Commissioner Rodriguez Celebrate 500,000th Pothole Repair, Highlight Record-Speed Resolutions and Investments in Street Repaving

In a major milestone for New York City’s infrastructure, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez marked the filling of the administration’s 500,000th pothole, underscoring a substantial shift in the city’s approach to road repairs. With pothole complaints resolved in an average of just 1.8 days—more than twice as fast as…

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