Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Housing, Economic Development and Workforce: Good morning, everybody. It is so fantastic to be here. My name is Maria Torres Springer, I’m the deputy mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce, and today I’m just filled with, first of all, just so much inspiration. Look at all the incredible humans right behind…
The Port Authority is hosting public hearings regarding its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Bus Terminal Replacement from February 20 to 22. We strongly urge you to examine the DEIS, participate in a hearing, or provide comments. This initiative will reshape sections of our city, and your feedback holds significant value. There will…
Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar, Strategic Initiatives: Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us here today. I am Ana J. Almanzar, deputy mayor for Strategic Initiatives. We’re here today to acknowledge our city’s investment in the academic success and social enrichment of our young people. Our mayor has exciting budget‑related news to share with you,…
“Moments ago, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years began at ports from Maine to Texas, including at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In preparation for this moment, New York has been working around the clock to ensure that our grocery stores and medical facilities have the essential products…
Patreon CEO and co-founder Jack Conte started the company after growing increasingly frustrated with the way platforms like Facebook paid its creators. This year, Patreon will send half a billion dollars to creative people in 100 countries around the world. INC video
In a significant counterterrorism initiative, the U.S. State Department and the Government of Canada have sanctioned the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, identifying it as a front organization fundraising for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a designated terrorist group. This joint action includes Canada’s formal listing of Samidoun as a terrorist…