ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed “Desha’s Law” (S.5539A/A.785A), a pivotal piece of legislation requiring all public schools across New York State to implement comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans. Signed at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, with attendance from NFL and Bills officials, and the family of Desha, the bill’s namesake, this law…
Periods of Moderate to Heavy Rain May Produce Locally Significant Impacts on Travel, Transportation, and Infrastructure Late Friday Night into Saturday NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zach Iscol today advised New Yorkers to take safety measures in anticipation of heavy rainfall and flash…
President Donald J. Trump and the White House are moving to end “cashless bail,” starting in Washington, D.C., arguing the policy fuels violent crime by putting repeat offenders back on the streets. Citing multiple cases from New York, Illinois, and the nation’s capital—including assaults on NYPD officers, a fatal stabbing days after release, suspects with…
Governor Kathy Hochul today ( April 6 2024 ) updated New Yorkers on safety precautions taken following yesterday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake and reminded the public of best practices to stay safe during a seismic event. Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Geological Survey has detected at least 25 aftershocks in Central New Jersey, many of which…
Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much, and it’s always good being in the midst of my good friend and consul-general and having the ambassador here as well to highlight the importance of the ceremony. And I’m probably the only mayor in the history of this city that has not only visited Türkiye once, but I…
Proposed Legislation Would Give City Power to Require Companies That Benefit from City Contracts to Provide Employment and Apprenticeship Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals and Those Living in Economically Disadvantaged Communities Projected to Foster Job Opportunities, Community Hiring Provisions Aim to Link 36,000 New Yorkers Annually from Economically Disadvantaged Areas The Adams administration today co-hosted…