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NYC Mayor Announces Two-Year Suspension for Professional Engineer Following Investigation Into December 2023 Bronx Building Collapse

 – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo today announced the signing of an agreement with professional engineer Richard Koenigsberg related to his negligence in inspecting and identifying structural elements of a building located at 1915 Billingsley Terrace, leading up to a partial collapse that…

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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023

I applaud the bipartisan group of senators for proposing rail safety legislation that provides many of the solutions that my administration has been calling for. This legislation provides us with tools to hold companies accountable to prevent terrible tragedies like the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine and to make those communities whole. This legislation strengthens…

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Governor Kathy Hochul

Here is a draft article on the proposed legislation to restrict addictive social media use among youth:

States Move to Curb Addictive Social Media Tactics Harming Kids In response to growing concerns over youth mental health issues exacerbated by addictive social media practices, several states are pursuing groundbreaking legislation to rein in big tech companies and protect young users online. The movement is being spearheaded by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Remarks at Third UN High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States – Head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism is represented by the Russian Federation

Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much Under-Secretary-General Voronkov for allowing me to be here today to address you and the distinguished men and women here. And to your excellencies, distinguished delegates, and guests. Those three numbers, 9/11, are permanently part of the history of our city, and oftentimes we look at the lives that were…

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Hochul Warns Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Vulnerable New Yorkers Hardest

During a visit to St. Mary’s Healthcare for Children in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul sharply criticized proposed federal Medicaid cuts, arguing they would severely impact millions of New Yorkers who rely on the program — including children with complex medical needs, seniors in nursing homes, and individuals with disabilities. Flanked by pediatric patients, families, and…

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