The Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments (BACA) project, announced on July 10, 2025, by Mayor Eric Adams, Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development, and Artspace Projects, Inc., will deliver 283 affordable rental apartments and a 28,000 square-foot cultural arts center at 366 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. This $254 million initiative, supported by nearly $100 million in…
On July 9, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy In The Morning” to discuss the city’s doula program, which has successfully supported over 3,000 women, particularly Black and brown mothers, with no pregnancy-related deaths reported. Highlighting disparities in maternal healthcare, Adams emphasized the program’s role in addressing systemic…
On July 8, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on the “Conversations With Coleman” podcast, addressing key issues facing the city. Reflecting on his past as a police officer, shaped by a traumatic encounter with law enforcement at age 15, Adams emphasized his commitment to reforming policing internals while defending its necessity, citing…
On July 8, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $7 million investment to advance the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into New York State’s electric grid, comprising $3 million in grants awarded through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Vehicle Grid Integration Program and $4 million in new funding for EV…
The City of New York has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the case of Derlis Snaider v. William P. Joyce et al., advocating for the release of Derlis Snaider, a 19-year-old 11th-grade student at Grover Cleveland High School, detained by Immigration and Customs…
New York City Council: In the FY26 city budget, the Council secured $3M for the Culturally Specific Gender-Based Violence Initiative. This first-of-its-kind initiative will provide funding directly to grassroots organizations that support domestic violence survivors in immigrant communities. From a common-sense perspective and considering the interests of New York City, there are several reasons why…
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