Pat Kiernan: And with that key City Council vote coming up this afternoon, I’m joined by Mayor Adams. Along with the mayor this morning is Yanely Henriquez whose 16 year old daughter was killed back in April of 2022. She was caught in the middle of a gunfight near a high school in the Bronx. So,…
Brian Lehrer: It’s the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Good morning again, everyone. With us now, Mayor Eric Adams. Mr. Mayor, always great to have you on the show. Welcome back to WNYC. Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, thanks, Brian. It’s good to be on. Many years of communicating with you and your listeners. Lehrer: That’s right. And listeners,…
An Indian national pleaded guilty today to selling controlled substances on dark web marketplaces and agreed to forfeit $150 million. According to court documents, Banmeet Singh, 40, of Haldwani, India, created vendor marketing sites on dark web marketplaces, such as Silk Road, Alpha Bay, Hansa, and others, to sell controlled substances, including fentanyl, LSD, ecstasy,…
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions for exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). During this period, the Department of Energy will evaluate the impacts of LNG exports on energy costs, America’s energy security, and climate change – the existential threat of our time. Since day one, President Biden has led and…
The Justice Department announced today that it has signed an agreement with the State of New York Executive Chamber (Executive Chamber) to resolve the department’s claims that the Executive Chamber under former Governor Andrew Cuomo engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…
“Women Forward NYC” Outlines More Than $43 Million in Holistic Investments to Help All Women, Including Transgender and Gender Expansive New Yorkers Thrive. New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled, “Women Forward NYC: An Action Plan for Gender Equity,” a more than $43 million investment aimed at making New York City a national leader…