On June 29, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul reaffirmed New York State’s leadership in LGBTQ+ equity with major investments announced during Pride Month. Marching in the NYC Pride Parade, Hochul unveiled a $15 million expansion of the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund—the largest of its kind in the nation—and committed $1 million…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, speaking for a coalition of 19 state attorneys general, affirms that mifepristone has been safely and effectively used for more than 25 years for medication abortion and early miscarriage care, and condemns an FDA review initiated by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Martin Makary as…
September 30, 2023 Brooklyn is Second Full Borough to Come on Board; Represents Adams Administration’sContinued Commitment to Serve Every Resident by October 2024 With Easiest Program Ever Thanks to Expanded Queens Composting Program, New York City Kept aRecord 200 Million Pounds of Compostable Material Out of Landfills NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced 10,000 free tickets to the general public to view the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks from Hudson River Park’s Pier 45 or Pier 84 in Manhattan. To learn more or get tickets, visit www.nycjuly4.com. Tickets will go live on Wednesday, June 26th at 10:00AM and will…
Announcement Builds on Adams Administration’s Continued. Efforts to Support and Invest in City’s Nonprofit Sector – New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city’s first-ever Nonprofit Advisory Council. Comprised of leaders and experts in the nonprofit sector, the advisory council will work with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services to serve as…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $5 million expansion of Choose Healthy Life, a health initiative partnering with United Way of New York City to deliver critical healthcare services through 30 Black churches across New York State. The program, now reaching Albany, Buffalo, Newburgh, Rochester, and Syracuse, trains faith-based health navigators to connect underserved communities with…