August 9, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams: My fellow New Yorkers, immigration is the New York City story. It is the American story. It is a story of those who board its ships to reach these shores, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. For centuries, immigrants have made that remarkable journey, that leap of faith, searching…
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August 8, 2023 Executive Order 34 Unifies M/WBE Program Under Agency Chief Contracting Diversity Officer EO Streamlines City’s M/WBE Program to Promote Centralized Accountability, Real-Time Outcome Tracking, and Enhanced Contractual Opportunities for NYC-Certified M/WBEs NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed Executive Order 34, continuing his ongoing commitment to the Minority and…
A 65-year-old woman was in critical condition following a shark attack in Queens, New York, closing Rockaway Beach.On video NBC News’ reporter Stephanie Gosk unpacks what this means for beachgoers, and what it tells us about our ecosystem. Video NBC News
August 8, 2023 Stephanie Ramos: New York, like so many cities across the country, is grappling with the overwhelming influx of migrants. There are now more than 57,000 migrants in the city’s care. That number keeps growing. And today, Mayor Eric Adams shares with me that the city cannot continue to help them all. A shocking…
On Monday, August 7 2023, protesters gathered at various Starbucks outlets across New York City and the entire country to participate in a “Day of Action.” The demonstrators are speaking out against what they perceive as the company’s anti-union practices. The Starbucks store located on 5th Avenue and 47th Street was one of the 200…