Exploring the Vibrant Borough: Brooklyn, New York in 2012 Title: Exploring Brooklyn, New York: A Glimpse into the Vibrant Borough in 2012 Introduction:Brooklyn, New York, is a borough renowned for its unique blend of culture, history, and creativity. In 2012, Brooklyn experienced a period of notable growth and transformation, cementing its status as a hub…
Press Briefing by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Happy Tuesday. Hope everyone had a restful Memorial Day — an observant one, as well. Let’s get started. For months, the President made clear that Congress must meet its basic constitutional responsibility to prevent…
August 13, 2023 Gary Byrd: Mr. Mayor. Good morning. Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, brother Gary. Always good to be on with you. And to everyone, happy birthday to hip-hop. 50 years. Who would have thought hip-hop would have brought us this far? First hip-hop mayor while we are celebrating. I just want to welcome everyone back to just another…
Governor Hochul: “Today is a historic day. We have moved into places that others thought was impossible… Tunnels that were built in 1910, that were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, and people said, ‘Well, stuff happens, right?’ No. You find the investment, you find the partners, and you make $16 billion of investments happen.” Hochul: “95,000…
Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced that New York City students in grades 3–8 made significant strides in 2024–2025 state tests, with English Language Arts proficiency rising by 7.2 percentage points and math by 3.5 points — the city’s highest rates since 2012 and above the state average. Gains were seen across all…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State has officially started issuing approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program. The first round of checks was mailed today and will begin to appear in recipients’ mailboxes this week. Checks will continue to be mailed…