Photos courtesy: Sesame Flyers By NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) | October 16, 2023 Listen to our podcast here Brooklyn capital investments are part of over $222 Million in capital funding from the Mayor, City Council, and Borough Presidents for over 75 cultural groups across the city. Renderings of Sesame Flyers’ planned renovation project along with […]
By JR Holguin | October 16, 2023 From the overlooked stages of Alzheimer’s to systemic discrimination in the workplace, experts and new initiatives call for a societal shift recognizing the value and diversity of elderhood. BROOKLYN, NY — In the United States, a culture that idolizes youth and vitality, the complexities of aging and elderhood […]
By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 City Investigation at Sample of Retail Stores Found Flavored Vapes Distributed by Defendants Available in at Least 200 New York City Stores Motion for Preliminary Injunction Would Immediately Block Distribution and Sale of Flavored Vapes by Three Companies NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New […]
By NYC Mayor’s Press Office | October 16, 2023 New Center Will Feature Gymnasium; Walking Track; Indoor Swimming Pool; Fitness, Strength, and Cardio Rooms; Media Lab; and Teaching Kitchen Project Will Be Completed Two Years Faster Than Through Competitive Bidding Thanks to DDC’s Design-Build Program New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Rebecca C. Lewis | October 16, 2023 The Legislature passed hundreds of bills before breaking in June. Many high-profile ones like Clean Slate and a bill to create a reparations task force have yet to be signed. The leaves are already changing upstate, signaling that the year is quickly […]
Property Owners Advised to Put Safety First and Utilize Assistance Program Opportunities The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised homeowners and landlords to put safety first when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter. DEC reminded property owners to avoid connecting occupied buildings to wells producing natural gas because doing […]
By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 Announcement Builds on City’s Work Offering Intensified Casework Services and Distributing Notices to Adults Upon Opening, Floyd Bennett Field to Serve Approximately 500 Families with Children in Semi-Congregate Facilities White House Cites New York City’s Efforts as “Best Practices” NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today […]
Editorial credit: DCStockPhotography / Shutterstock.com By ACLU | October 16, 2023 NEW YORK — A major settlement was announced today by the American Civil Liberties Union involving its years-long lawsuit on behalf of thousands of traumatized children and parents who were forcibly torn from each other under the Trump administration’s illegal zero-tolerance practice of separating […]
Photos courtesy: Office of Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez Members of the New York Police Department joined Council Member Velázquez and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to honor the late officer who died from a 9/11 related-illness (Bronx, NY) – On Friday, October 13, 2023, Council Member Marjorie Velázquez (D-13 Bronx) joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, and members of the New York City […]
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see the 3.2 percent […]
