At Springfield Gardens High School in Queens, NYC DOT has installed a new traffic signal and crosswalks directly in front of the school. So far in 2023, the agency has already completed 15 safety projects near schools – with another 29 in progress – by installing raised crosswalks, increasing pedestrian space and slowing drivers near […]
Photos courtesy: MetroPlusHealth Backpack giveaway and local back-to-school events will help kick off a happy and healthy school year New York, NY – September 5, 2023 – MetroPlusHealth, New York City’s high-quality and affordable health plan, is pleased to announce a gift of 30,000 backpacks intended to reduce stress on low-income families with children headed back to […]
Photos Courtesy of NYIC Click here for live-stream recording Ralliers push federal government to expand TPS, work authorization for asylum seekers to decrease pressure on shelters and boost local economies New York, NY — Today, a unique group of organizations representing various sectors of New York City rallied in Battery Park to demand the federal government to […]
Near his shelter in Bushwick, migrant Yohandry Marquez said he doesn’t know where he’ll go when his time there is up. Gwynne Hogan/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan | AUG 29, 2023 With expiration of their time in free city beds fast approaching, some migrants are racing to find a place to rent while others are unsure […]
By Mayor Eric Adams This past week we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve delivered for them. Our new outdoor dining program, “Dining […]
Editorial credit: Sergei Bachlakov / Shutterstock.com New York City is home to people from all over the world. We may eat different foods and speak different languages, but in the end, we all want things: jobs, good schools for our children, public safety, and a chance to live the American Dream. A central part of […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By: Mayor Eric Adams As mayor, it is my sacred duty to keep New Yorkers safe. I campaigned on making New York City a safer place to live, work, and raise a family, and now, after a little over a year and a half in office, we continue to […]
Written By: Greg B. Smith Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced new leadership for the New York City Housing Authority at a moment when the nation’s biggest public housing authority is facing a near-existential crisis, forced to squeeze every penny out of some households while also confronting tenants who have simply […]
By Linda Nwoke The best-laid plans in life can go wrong, as unexpected events can happen at any time resulting in significant losses or untold hardship. Irrespective of your circumstance, everyone needs some form of buffer, which is one of the benefits of insurance. It is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to protect […]
June 7, 2023 By: nyc.gov New York City Seeks to Invalidate Unlawful Executive Orders Seeking to Prohibit City from Providing Temporary Housing to Small Number of Asylum Seekers During Statewide Emergency NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix today announced that the City of New […]