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 City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that — thanks to the administration’s successful asylum seeker management strategies that have continued to drive down the number of people in the city’s care and reduce costs — 25 shelters, including the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center at Floyd Bennett Field are slated to close…
September 14, 2023 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIB_RHs0kKc “Staten Island North Shore Action Plan” Outlines Vision for Approximately $400 Million Investment in Vibrant, Mixed-Use Waterfront Community, Estimated to Generate Nearly $4 Billion in Economic Impact Goals Include Expanding Waterfront Access, Accelerating Housing Creation, Reimagining and Redeveloping Key Sites, and Prioritizing Local Hiring and Career Pathways…
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in response to the ongoing protests occurring at Columbia University: “I am horrified and disgusted with the antisemitism being spewed at and around the Columbia University campus — like the example of a young woman holding a sign with an arrow pointing…
President Biden announced today that over 1 million public service workers, including teachers, firefighters, and nurses, have benefited from student debt cancellation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This achievement marks a major milestone in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to reform the student loan system. An additional $4.5 billion in forgiveness was granted…
Mayor Eric Adams announced a federal lawsuit Monday against nine leading e-cigarette distributors accused of illegally selling flavored disposable vapes in New York City, targeting underage users with products like “banana ice” and “watermelon.” The suit builds on the city’s broader public health push, “Operation Padlock to Protect,” which has resulted in the closure of…