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New York City Sues Vape Distributors Amid Broader Crackdown on Illegal Smoke Shops

Mayor Eric Adams announced a federal lawsuit Monday against nine leading e-cigarette distributors accused of illegally selling flavored disposable vapes in New York City, targeting underage users with products like “banana ice” and “watermelon.” The suit builds on the city’s broader public health push, “Operation Padlock to Protect,” which has resulted in the closure of…

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NYC Invests $5.5M to Expand Free Swim Lessons for 18,000 Students

Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swim lessons across New York City, reaching nearly 18,000 students. The initiative aims to improve water safety, particularly in underserved communities, while saving families over $1.3 million in swim lesson costs. With rising temperatures and the city’s extensive shoreline, officials emphasize swimming as both…

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NYC Invests $2.4M to Expand Digital Equity in Underserved Communities

Mayor Adams, Chief Technology Officer Fraser Announce $2.4 Million Investment, Release Roadmap to Advance Digital Equity in Disadvantaged Communities – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser today announced a $2.4 million capital investment and released the “NYC Digital Equity Roadmap” to advance digital equity for underserved communities across the…

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NYC Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful $80M Migrant Funding Seizure

New York City Law Department Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawful $80 Million “Money-Grab” Involving Migrant Funding Suit Outlines How Federal Government Grabbed Back Funding for  Migrant Crisis Without Following Agency Procedures and Federal Regulations . Lawsuit Would Require Federal Government to Return $80 Million in Migrant  . Funding and Prevent Them from Clawing Back Additional Funding…

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