Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring March 16-17 and March 23-24 as New York State’s 2024 Maple Weekends. The Governor also highlighted that New York maple producers continue to rank second in the nation in maple production, with nearly 2,000 maple sugar makers located across the state. Additionally, New York is home to…
Summary: Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez unveiled proposed rules to enhance street safety by holding delivery app companies accountable. Requiring registration with the DOT, unique worker IDs, and safety equipment, these measures aim to protect delivery workers, pedestrians, and cyclists while addressing unsafe e-bike practices. Mayor Adams Announces New Rules to Hold…
Emergency Executive Order No. 2.5, signed January 30, 2026, continues New York City’s ongoing state of emergency—first declared in October 2022—used to support Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers that provide temporary housing amid increased arrivals in recent years. The order extends the emergency for 30 days, briefly extends provisions from Emergency Executive Order 2.4…
Action Uplifts Women’s History by Honoring the First Woman Cabinet Secretary, Longest-Serving Secretary of Labor, and a Key Architect of the New Deal Today President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, to honor the historic contributions of America’s first woman Cabinet Secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of…
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today applauded the United Federation of Teachers’ (UFT) vote to ratify its contract with the city last night. The agreement announced last month — retroactive to September 14, 2022 and expiring on November 28, 2027 — provides for wage increases…
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City’s fourth sale of General Obligation Social Bonds—$460 million in taxable, fixed-rate debt—to finance nearly 2,200 new affordable housing units, with proceeds reimbursing projects under HPD’s ELLA, SARA, and Supportive Housing Loan programs. More than 80% of units will serve households at or below 60% AMI (up to $97,200…