New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a significant expansion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program for justice-involved individuals, set to grow 15-fold in 2026, training 300 New Yorkers. Partnering with Emerge Career, the program has already proven successful, with every 2025 graduate securing high-paying CDL jobs with salaries between $78,000 and…
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $12.5 million investment to create the Dominican Center for the Arts and Culture in northern Manhattan, spearheaded by the Dominican Studies Institute at City College of New York. The new center will include a museum, theater, children’s library, and an oral history project, all focused on celebrating and preserving…
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a probe into the November 13, 2025, death of a civilian in Manhattan following an encounter with NYPD officers, triggered by multiple 911 reports of a man with a gun; at around 7:20 p.m. on Madison Avenue, officers confronted the suspect who…
In a CNBC interview, Mayor Eric Adams defended his re-election campaign, emphasizing his pro-growth, pro-business leadership in contrast to Democratic primary winner Zohran Mamdani. Adams dismissed Mamdani’s platform as unrealistic, warning that policies like rent freezes and government-run services threaten small businesses and economic progress. He cited job growth, record-breaking tourism, and major investments as…
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…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $8.7 million in grants to 11 projects across New York State, aimed at training nearly 1,700 workers in sectors like construction, manufacturing, renewable energy, and software engineering. These initiatives, part of a broader effort that has invested $40 million to support 12,000 trainees, focus on high-skilled workforce training and reducing barriers…