Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks gave a public safety briefing in New York City. He discussed the need for reducing gun violence and the dangers of illegal firearms on the streets. The briefing also covered a recent incident where an officer was shot in Queens and provided an update on his condition. The…
President Donald Trump’s Cabinet Meeting – August 26, 2025 On August 26, 2025, President Donald J. Trump convened his cabinet in Washington for a wide-ranging policy discussion. The meeting served as a platform for the President to reinforce his administration’s economic strategy, outline ongoing trade and energy initiatives, and present measures addressing healthcare, public safety,…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave an update Saturday in which he said the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infections had jumped to 76, and he urged senior citizens to avoid large gatherings. CBS New York News.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of, and swore in, Robert S. Tucker, Esq. as the 35th commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Tucker serves as secretary of the FDNY Foundation, is an honorary fire commissioner of the City of New York, and his first job ever in…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $82 million in New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) grants are now available for nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists across New York State. The launch of these grants will provide flexible funding to support a wide range of organizations and artistic pursuits, including helping…
Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced that New York City students in grades 3–8 made significant strides in 2024–2025 state tests, with English Language Arts proficiency rising by 7.2 percentage points and math by 3.5 points — the city’s highest rates since 2012 and above the state average. Gains were seen across all…