—Mayor Eric Adams marked the first anniversary of the city’s Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness program, a police-clinician “co-response” effort launched in August 2024 to connect unhoused riders to services. City officials said PATH teams have made more than 20,100 contacts, delivered care over 6,100 times, and helped nearly 1,900 people living in the subway…
Launched in August 2024, New York City’s Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness (PATH) marks its first year on October 10, 2025, with over 20,100 engagements on the subway system, delivering critical services 6,100+ times and connecting nearly 1,900 unhoused New Yorkers to shelter. As part of Mayor Eric Adams’ Subway Safety Plan and the “End…
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…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that October is New York State College Application Month, with application fees waived at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct 20–Nov 3), CUNY (NYC high school students Oct 27–Nov 21; students outside NYC Nov 10–21), and dozens of private colleges—nearly 130 campuses statewide. With typical fees of $50–$90 per…
“Stop Hiding Hate Act” Requires Social Media Companies Operating in New York to Report Their Content Moderation Policies to OAG Starting October 1 – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that social media companies must start reporting their content moderation policies to her office, as required by the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act. This…
New York City leaders, including Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul, have announced the approval of a groundbreaking $3.5 billion plan to revitalize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. This ambitious project will create a state-of-the-art, all-electric 60-acre maritime port, 6,000 new homes with 40% affordable units, 28 acres of open public space, and over 275,000…