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Mayor Adams Drops $2M to Supercharge NYC Apprenticeships in Tech, Healthcare & More

Mayor Adams Announces $2 Million Investment to Build and Expand Apprenticeships Across Diverse Sectors – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today continued “Jobs Week” by awarding $2.1 million to nine organizations to create, expand, and implement apprenticeships in diverse sectors and connect more underserved New Yorkers to good-paying careers. This funding will help three organizations…

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Governor Hochul Pushes for School Smartphone Ban to Curb Distractions and Boost Learning

In a recent appearance on NY1’s Mornings on 1, Governor Kathy Hochul reinforced her proposal to ban smartphone use in schools during class hours, citing concerns over student distractions, mental health, and declining social skills. Backed by Tech:NYC, a major technology advocacy group, Hochul emphasized the need to create a focused learning environment and reduce…

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Mayor Eric Adams Highlights NYC Crime Reduction, Job Growth & Housing Initiatives | February 2025 Briefing

Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability Mayor Eric Adams: It feels so good to get back and see some of you. I’m going to do my list of who it feels good to see. But it is great to be back, coming back from Albany.Albany has, under this administration, I was telling the governor yesterday, Albany…

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NYC Council Leaders Fight for Fair Funding in NYS Budget – Schools, Healthcare & Housing at Risk

Speaker Adrienne Adams and Finance Chair Justin Brannan Offer Testimony on Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget at Joint NYS Senate & Assembly Hearing on Local Government – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams submitted testimony on the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2026 and Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan delivered testimony before…

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Mayor Adams Invests $2M to Expand “Jobs NYC,” Bringing Employment Opportunities to Underserved Communities

Mayor Eric Adams has announced a $2 million expansion of the “Jobs NYC” initiative to connect economically disadvantaged communities with job opportunities and workforce training. As part of “Jobs Week,” the investment will fund hiring halls in high-unemployment areas and enhance the Jobs NYC website with new career resources. This initiative builds on the city’s…

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Mayor Adams Pushes Tax Cuts, Mental Health Aid & Asylum Funding in Albany Testimony

Mayor Eric Adams testified before state lawmakers, pushing for key policies to help working-class New Yorkers. He urged Albany to pass his “Axe the Tax for the Working Class” plan, cutting city income taxes for low-income residents, and backed the “Supportive Interventions Act” to get better care for those with severe mental illness. Adams also…

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