NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the opening of 16 school-based mental health clinics in NYC Department of Education (DOE) schools over the next six months to serve over 6,000 students across the Bronx and Central Brooklyn.
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Trump Stops By Harlem Café After Second Day Of Hush Money Trial
Former President Trump visited a bodega in Harlem on Tuesday after a day in court, showcasing his efforts to juggle his roles as a defendant in a criminal case and the presumed Republican nominee for president.
Continue readingCoalition Of 115 Organizations Urges Governor Hochul To Approve The Fracking Ban
115 organizations from across the state released a letter to Governor Hochul urging her to swiftly sign the bill (A8866/ S8357) that bans drilling and fracking.
Continue readingMayor Adams Reacts To Positive Outcome Of New York State Budget Agreement
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in response to the $237 billion Fiscal Year 2025 budget agreement.
Continue readingMayor Adams Launches Pilot To Rapidly Connect Families Fleeing Domestic Violence With Permanent Housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced “Project Home.”
Continue readingCan You Sue The Police If You Were Unlawfully Restrained? Here’s What To Know
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Unlawful restraint by law enforcement is a serious violation of an individual's rights and can result in significant harm and trauma.
Continue reading10 Years Of Paid Safe And Sick Leave: Celebrating Consumer And Worker Protection
Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the city’s landmark Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
Continue readingNational Grid Rate Hike Proposal Raises Concerns About Affordability, NY HEAT Act Backed As Solution
A proposed rate hike by National Grid for downstate New York customers has sparked renewed calls for the passage of the NY HEAT Act.
Continue readingSenator Cordell Cleare Hosts 3rd Annual Eid Celebration In Harlem
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New York State Senator Cordell Cleare is delighted to invite the community to her third annual Eid Celebration, which will be held in Harlem on Saturday, April 13th, 2024.
Continue readingHarlem Rep. Espaillat Extends Deadline For Critical Community Project Funding
Representative Adriano Espaillat, a key figure on the influential House Appropriations Committee responsible for allocating federal resources.
Continue readingNew Documentary ‘The Riot Report,’ From Harlem To Watts Premieres On PBS
When neighborhoods in black communities in scores of cities erupted in violence during the summer of 1967, President Lyndon Johnson appointed the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders.
Continue readingSenate Majority Passes Legislation In Honor Of Animal Advocacy Day
Today, the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation to further protect animal welfare and strengthen rules around the sale and treatment of pets.
Continue readingBard Prison Initiative Receives $4.5M In Congressionally Directed Funding
Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) today announced that the organization is receiving $4.5 million in congressionally direct funding to help deepen Bard’s college-in-prison work.
Continue readingVote With The Fossils: American Museum Of Natural History Turns Into Early Voting Hub
After receiving a request from New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D/WFP-Manhattan), Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (D/WFP-Manhattan).
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