New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD, and NYC Public Schools are intensifying efforts to curb the dangerous rise in subway surfing, which has tragically claimed six lives in 2024. The city is deploying 911-driven drone teams to locate and stop subway surfers, and officials urge residents to report sightings. In addition, the “Subway Surfing…
President Biden delivers remarks on the importance of commemorating Bloody Sunday so that history can’t be erased and highlighting how the continued fight for voting rights is integral to delivering economic justice and civil rights for Black Americans. Selma, AL White House official video The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches, held in…
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan led a roundtable discussion with 20 presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to strengthen national security partnerships. The discussion centered on increasing HBCU students’ opportunities in national security careers and tackling the specific security issues these institutions encounter, such as domestic violent extremism. Sullivan emphasized the Biden-Harris Administration’s…
Households Enrolled in Public Assistance with a Child 17 or Younger will Receive One-Time Payments of $100 Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund to Help More Than 120,000 Households Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $12 million in federal funding is being used to provide a one-time Family Economic Support payment to low-income…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointments of Jimmy Oddo as the commissioner for the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) and Molly Wasow Park as the commissioner for the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). DOB Acting Commissioner Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E. will return to his previous role as…
New York Extends Emergency Orders Amid Ongoing Crises Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has extended three emergency executive orders, addressing persistent challenges in the city’s jails, the influx of asylum seekers and Department of Correction operations. The orders, numbered 723, 724 and 725, were extended for five days starting Jan. 3, underscoring the…