New York City’s Community Hiring Initiative: Driving Economic Mobility Through City Contracts New York City, one of the largest global urban hubs, relies on a vast network of vendors to deliver essential services ranging from park design to infrastructure repairs. In a groundbreaking move to foster economic equity, the Office of Community Hiring (OCH), under…
The New York City Council fired back at Mayor Eric Adams on July 31, 2025, after he vetoed Introduction 47-B, a bill passed with a strong 40-8 vote to reform street vending rules. Council spokesperson Julia Agos called the veto a betrayal of vendors, accusing Adams of siding with the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies. The…
Stay ahead of the curve in New York dentistry.From new regulations to education and public-health initiatives, here’s what’s shaping dental care across New York in July 2025. 🔹 Key Regulatory & Policy Updates 🔹 Access to Care & Public Health 🔹 Education, Workforce & Professional News 🔹 Events in New York – July 2025 For…
On July 30, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $3 million public-private partnership to transform Manhattan’s 14th Street corridor, focusing on enhancing public spaces and the experience for 28,000 daily bus riders and pedestrians. The initiative, funded by $2 million from the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget and $1 million from the…
On July 30, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, announcing that his administration has connected over 1,350 New Yorkers with disabilities to jobs since 2023, advancing toward a goal of 2,500 by July 2026. Backed by over $10 million in city funding through 2029,…
On July 30, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposed fare hikes, calling them unfair to the city’s 5.5 million daily transit riders. In a statement, Adams highlighted his administration’s efforts to improve affordability, including expanding the Fair Fares program to nearly 1 million low-income New Yorkers…