August 1, 2023 Nearly 3,500 Health and Safety Violations in More Than 5,000 Apartments Already Fixed as Part of Comprehensive Settlement, Providing Safe, High-Quality Homes Agreement Also Includes Nearly $500,000 in Penalties for Violations NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that thousands of health and safety violations in more than 5,000 apartments…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that October is New York State College Application Month, with application fees waived at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct 20–Nov 3), CUNY (NYC high school students Oct 27–Nov 21; students outside NYC Nov 10–21), and dozens of private colleges—nearly 130 campuses statewide. With typical fees of $50–$90 per…
A woman is under arrest after allegedly driving drunk with her child in the car and fatally striking a deliveryman on an e-bike. The incident was reported just before 11 p.m. Sunday near East 105th Street and Avenue D. Police said 22-year-old Treasure Liggins was driving while intoxicated with her 4-year-old in the car when…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement following the Rent Guidelines Board’s 5-4 vote to adjust rents on rent-stabilized apartments by 2.75 percent on one-year leases and 5.25 percent on two-year leases: “Our volunteer Rent Guidelines Board members are charged with a vital but challenging task: protect tenants from unfair rent…
A tragic incident occurred on Monday morning at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, where six lives were lost in a senseless act of violence. The community is deeply saddened by the loss of three students, Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, as well as three staff members, Cynthia Peak, Mike Hill, and Katherine…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today ( June 14 2024 ) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill, which overturned the federal prohibition on bump stocks — deadly devices that effectively convert assault weapons into machine guns. That prohibition was instituted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…