On August 22, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams officially designated the New York City Department of Finance as the administering agency responsible for acting on behalf of the Mayor in relation to Articles 2-H, 2-J, and 2-K of the General City Law, and Chapters 6-B, 6-C, and 6-E of Title 22 of the Administrative Code of…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that homeowners, renters, and business owners in Madison, Chenango, Cortland, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and Otsego counties are now eligible to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans to recover from the severe storms and flooding that struck on June 22. These SBA disaster loans offer up to $500,000 for…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $52.6 million in broadband infrastructure awards through the state’s ConnectALL initiative to expand affordable, high-speed internet access to more than 24,000 households, businesses, and community institutions across 28 counties. The investment will build 234 miles of fiber and 46 wireless hubs, with a strong focus on connecting affordable…
Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul announced over $11 million in funding for five clean hydrogen research and development projects that aim to lower costs, advance storage and distribution technologies, and expand zero-emission transportation in New York. The initiatives include large-scale hydrogen storage studies, deployment of the first hydrogen-fueled generator at National Grid’s Northport Power Plant, development…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have announced a groundbreaking Discretionary Grant Pilot to cut red tape and speed up payments for nonprofits, unveiled during NYC Nonprofit Week. Starting fall 2025, the program will allow small-dollar awardees receiving $25,000 or less in City Council discretionary funding to bypass the…
On August 20, 2025, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the hiring of 1,093 police recruits, the largest class since January 2016, boosting the NYPD’s efforts to enhance public safety. This diverse group, hailing from 51 countries and speaking 34 languages, joins nearly 10,000 officers hired under the Adams administration,…