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Mayor Adams Declares Water Shortage in NYC, Calls for Conservation Amid Surge of New Migrants

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have announced a citywide water shortage due to record-low rainfall, even as the city welcomes a large influx of new migrants. Following one of the driest Octobers on record, city agencies are required to update water conservation plans, while residents are urged…

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Hochul Presses LIRR Unions to Resume Talks, Warns Strike Would Hit 300,000 Riders

ALBANY, N.Y.—On Sept. 15, 2025, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged five Long Island Rail Road unions to return to the bargaining table and accept binding arbitration, saying a “fair offer” is on the table and directing the MTA to negotiate “anytime, anywhere.” Ms. Hochul said a strike would disrupt nearly 300,000 daily LIRR riders…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the United Auto Workers and Big Three Contract Negotiations

The middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. The need to transition to a clean energy economy should provide a win‑win opportunity for auto companies and unionized workers. It should enable workers to make good wages and benefits to support their families, while leading us into a future where America is leading the…

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Governor Hochul Announces $52.6M Broadband Expansion to Connect 24,000 New York Homes Across 28 Counties

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $52.6 million in broadband infrastructure awards through the state’s ConnectALL initiative to expand affordable, high-speed internet access to more than 24,000 households, businesses, and community institutions across 28 counties. The investment will build 234 miles of fiber and 46 wireless hubs, with a strong focus on connecting affordable…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Participates in “Mayors’ Roundtable” at Essence Festival of Culture’s Global Black Economic Forum

Mayor Adams: There’s a real full circle in connection to New Orleans. I was down here during the storm bringing the supplies years ago with Noble and the Guardians. But really, Essence, 19 years ago I remember reading one of the stories and immediately after I read it I got in my tub with my bubble…

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