Q Mr. President, when is the debt meeting with the leaders? THE PRESIDENT: In about 10 minutes. Q Seriously? THE PRESIDENT: (Inaudible.) You’re holding it up. Q When is it actually happening, sir? THE PRESIDENT: We’re working on it right now, the exact — Q Will it be on Tuesday? THE PRESIDENT: I think so. Q It’s been reported it will be Tuesday. THE…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city’s first “Five-Borough Multifaith Tour,” a series of conversations with clergy and faith leaders from across New York City to hear directly from them and discuss solutions to the serious issues facing their communities. The tour will begin today with a meeting of approximately 100 faith…
WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while…
Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced the implementation of bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions across New York City’s public schools, the nation’s largest school system, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative aligns with New York State’s Distraction-Free Schools law, mandating all K-12 public school districts, charter schools,…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that October is New York State College Application Month, with application fees waived at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct 20–Nov 3), CUNY (NYC high school students Oct 27–Nov 21; students outside NYC Nov 10–21), and dozens of private colleges—nearly 130 campuses statewide. With typical fees of $50–$90 per…
A tragic incident occurred on Monday morning at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, where six lives were lost in a senseless act of violence. The community is deeply saddened by the loss of three students, Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, as well as three staff members, Cynthia Peak, Mike Hill, and Katherine…