New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed flags on state buildings to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, October 7, and ordered major landmarks— including One World Trade Center, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo and Kosciuszko bridges, Empire State Plaza, Niagara Falls, Grand Central Terminal’s Pershing Square Viaduct, Moynihan Train Hall, and more…
Governor Kathy Hochul today sent a letter to senior executives at Amtrak urging them to restore the canceled Empire Service, which serves 2 million passengers in New York State per year. The Governor emphasized her support for the maintenance work, but urged Amtrak to reconsider the cuts and explore a series of viable alternatives to ease the…
President Joe Biden reported a significant milestone in the September Jobs Report, with over 250,000 new jobs added and unemployment dropping to 4.1%. He highlighted that his administration has overseen the creation of 16 million jobs, marking the lowest unemployment levels in half a century, and noted that inflation and interest rates are on a…
January 13, 2025 Intro. 265-A Requires Agencies to Expedite Administrative Processes to Continue Providing City-Administered Health Insurance When City Employees Transfer Between Agencies Intro. 532-A Expands Program for Non-Public Schools to Receive Reimbursements for Costs Related to Employing Security Guards NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation that improve…
LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE: Times Square New Year’s Eve 2025 is just getting started! Watch as we count down the final moments of 2024 with live performances from Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton & more, hourly countdowns with special guests, confetti, and so much more! Don’t miss a minute of the fun leading up to the…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing back against former President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, calling them a “reckless tax” that hurts small businesses, raises costs for families, and shakes financial security. She warns the tariffs could cost Americans thousands, weaken 401(k)s, and drive away Canadian tourists, impacting businesses from Niagara Falls to Montauk. “This…