Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment of 13 individuals in a massive 780-count case for allegedly stealing more than $2.2 million in merchandise from 128 Home Depot stores across New York and eight other states between August 2024 and September 2025. The Queens-based theft crew, working with “fences” who…
Mayor Eric Adams has spoken out about the recent federal indictment against him, urging New Yorkers to withhold judgment until all the facts are revealed. Surrounded by faith leaders and community supporters, Adams reassured the public that he remains focused on serving the city’s 8.3 million residents while his legal team addresses the case. Emphasizing…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Johnny Celestin as the executive director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. Celestin will oversee the office’s efforts to engage and communicate critical information to nonprofits, develop and deliver capacity-building programs to support nonprofits to contract with the city more…
The Justice Department’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released its first-ever Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Annual Report today, highlighting the department’s recent accomplishments in cases with environmental justice concerns and outlining the department’s strategy for engaging with and delivering results to communities long overburdened by pollution. Last year, the department created OEJ within the Environment and Natural Resources…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella announced nearly $30 million in FY 2026 budget capital funding to improve parks, cultural institutions, and open space on Staten Island, enhancing access, safety, and quality of life for residents. The investment includes $5.6 million to reconstruct Bloomingdale Park playground with new…
On August 24, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that swimming has resumed at all Long Island State Park ocean beaches as hazardous surf from Hurricane Erin subsides. Visitors should expect possible localized restrictions based on changing surf and rip-current conditions and are urged to follow posted advisories and lifeguard direction. State Parks lifeguards…