– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced plans to open an $8 million health and substance use disorder clinic for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The clinic will offer pregnant and parenting individuals living with substance use disorder — a dependence on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs — a safe and…
WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while…
Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced new arbitration awards and agreements with the lifeguards’ union to address lifeguard shortages, improve hiring, and expand beach and pool access. Changes include modified qualifications for shallow water pools and updated vision requirements, alongside increased pay and retention bonuses for lifeguards. Modified Qualifications for Lifeguards…
Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $36 million funding package for law enforcement agencies in 28 communities across the state as part of her administration’s continued effort to combat gun violence. The grants, part of the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, support equipment, overtime, staffing, and training. Since Hochul took office, shootings…
Commissioner Christina Curry, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities: Okay. How do you follow that act? Okay? Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am a medium brown‑skinned woman — think chocolate candy… With darkish colored hair, and I’m wearing a purple scarf in recognition of #purplethursday to support domestic violence victims and survivors. The rest of…
This week the White House offices of Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Engagement and the National Economic Council convened Black mayors and county officials for a roundtable with philanthropy, unions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss ways to grow and train the local workforce for high-quality jobs made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Participants…