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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, OLR Commissioner Campion Applaud UFT’s Ratification of Contract, Providing Raises to City’s Educators and School Staff, First-of-its-Kind Virtual Learning Program

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today applauded the United Federation of Teachers’ (UFT) vote to ratify its contract with the city last night. The agreement announced last month — retroactive to September 14, 2022 and expiring on November 28, 2027 — provides for wage increases…

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New York $150 million heat pump program for homeowners and small residential buildings

$150 Million for Heat Pumps: New York Expands Program for Homeowners and Small Buildings

State funding aims to cut utility bills and accelerate transition to electric heating Governor Kathy Hochul announced up to $150 million in new funding to expand installation of energy-efficient heat pumps across New York State. The program focuses on small residential buildings and aims to reduce utility costs, cut emissions, and accelerate the transition to…

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All 70 NYCHA Employees Charged In February 2024 Sweep Convicted Of Bribery, Fraud, Or Extortion Offenses

Less Than 22 Months After the Arrests—Which Were the Largest Number of Federal Bribery Charges on a Single Day in Department of Justice History—All 70 Charged Defendants Have Pled Guilty or Were Convicted at Trial for Accepting Cash Payments United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Commissioner of the New York…

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