Two Firefighters Hurt In Coney Island Fire
Two firefighters were injured battling a fire overnight on West 19 Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CBS New York video
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Mayor Adams Discusses NYC Achievements and Challenges on 77 WABC
In a lively interview on 77 WABC’s “Sid & Friends in the Morning,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed his administration’s successes, including record-breaking housing construction, historic job growth, and significant crime reductions, with the subway system safer than ever. He highlighted managing the migrant crisis, with 90% of migrants no longer in city…
New York State Governor Hochul Awards $260 Million in Funding to Build and Preserve More Than 1,800 Homes Across New York
Funding Will Support Nearly 30 Projects Statewide to Protect and Expand the Affordable Housing Supply, Provide Supportive Services, and Assist Local Development Initiatives Builds on Governor Hochul’s Agenda to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing the Housing Supply Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $260 million has been awarded through tax credits and subsidies…
Feast for the Senses: Greek Jewish Festival Celebrates Unique Heritage of Romaniote Jews in Manhattan’s Lower East Side
“” The Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum hosted their eighth annual Greek Jewish Festival on May 21, 2023, in front of their landmark synagogue at 280 Broome St, between Allen St and Eldridge St, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The festival celebrated the unique Romaniote and Sephardic heritage of the Jews of…
“Last Resort” Rescue: Mamdani Asked If NYC Will Force Homeless Indoors During Deadly Cold
In this final Q&A segment of NYC’s Code Blue briefing, Mayor Mamdani and two top officials from his team answer tough questions about the city’s response to the dangerous cold. Reporters press the mayor on whether NYC should bring people indoors involuntarily during life-threatening weather. Mamdani says forced removal is a “last resort”—used only when…
NYC Gets New Power Players: Mamdani Taps a Tech Pioneer, a Disability Rights Advocate, and a Senior-Care Veteran to Run Key Agencies
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced three major leadership appointments across city government: Lisa Gelobter as New York City’s Chief Technology Officer and Commissioner of the Office of Technology and Innovation, Nisha Agarwal to lead the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities, and Dr. Lisa Scott-McKenzie as Commissioner of NYC Aging. The announcement spotlights Gelobter’s résumé spanning…