NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Public Design Commission (PDC) Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 40th and 41st Annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 21 winning projects were selected by PDC from hundreds of submissions and reviewed in 2021 and 2022. Each winning project embodies the intrinsic…
America Is Back — and President Trump Is Just Getting Started President Donald J. Trump took office just one month ago, but has already accomplished more than most presidents do in their entire term as he makes good on his promise to usher in the New Golden Age of America. Here is a non-comprehensive list…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed flags on state buildings to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, October 7, and ordered major landmarks— including One World Trade Center, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo and Kosciuszko bridges, Empire State Plaza, Niagara Falls, Grand Central Terminal’s Pershing Square Viaduct, Moynihan Train Hall, and more…
FOLLOW UP HEARING ON ANTISEMITISM AT CUNY ON THE LIPPMAN REPORT – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 AT 10AM: Two years ago, we held an unprecedented hearing in the City Council that exposed rampant, unchecked antisemitism in the CUNY system. Due to our efforts exposing these systemic failures, Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the Hon. Judge Jonathan Lippman…
September 4, 2023 Lisa Zornberg, Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for being here. I’m Lisa Zornberg, City Hall Chief Counsel, and we’re here for a great event today. The Adams administration has detailed an ambitious working people’s agenda to lift up the working New Yorkers who keep…
Governor Hochul has announced a significant $50 million investment into New York State’s Canal system, aimed at ensuring its safety, operability, and contribution to tourism and economic activity, particularly in preparation for the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial in 2025. This funding will support critical infrastructure projects along the waterway, including the rehabilitation of century-old water-impounding structures,…