The New Majority: Women Finally Make up Most of the New York City Council. How Will That Change the Body’s Priorities?

The New Majority: Women Finally Make up Most of the New York City Council. How Will That Change the Body’s Priorities?

City Council Member Carlina Rivera and Mayoral candidate Eric Adams at rally for Adams with Latino leaders at Grand Slam Banquet Hall. – New York, NY – October 13, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Annie McDonough, City & State New York WITH 31 WOMEN, the New York City Council has for the first time in its history […]

NYC Youth Speaks Launches, NYC Speaks Citywide Survey Extended as Underrepresented New Yorkers Embrace Survey

NYC Youth Speaks Launches, NYC Speaks Citywide Survey Extended as Underrepresented New Yorkers Embrace Survey

Mayor Eric Adams signs executive order during announcement to create Office of Technology and Innovation at City Hall Rotunda. – New York, NY – January 19, 2022 (Shutterstock) Youth can take survey at nycspeaks.org/youth; Adults 18 and over can take the survey in 11 languages at nycspeaks.org; Due to increased demand, the survey deadline has been […]

Two New York Nurses Were Arrested After Making $1.5 Million in Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Scheme

Two New York Nurses Were Arrested After Making $1.5 Million in Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Scheme

By Katie Balevic, Insider Two Long Island nurses were arrested this week after investigators uncovered a COVID-19 vaccine card fraud scheme in which they made millions selling bogus vaccine cards, and then entering false information into the state vaccine database. Julie DeVuono, a 49-year-old pediatric nurse practitioner, and Marissa Urraro, a 44-year-old licensed practical nurse, […]

What They Are Saying: New York Leaders Applaud Mayor Adams’ Blueprint to End Gun Violence

What They Are Saying: New York Leaders Applaud Mayor Adams’ Blueprint to End Gun Violence

Congressman Tom Suozzi speaks at City Council candidate Linda Lee’s general election kickoff rally on October 17, 2021 in Queens Borough of New York City. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday announced his “Blueprint to End Gun Violence” in New York City, which lays out numerous policy proposals to curb the scourge […]

Adams’ Likely Economic Czar Got Hired to Fight Queens Affordable Housing Rescue

Adams’ Likely Economic Czar Got Hired to Fight Queens Affordable Housing Rescue

By Katie Honan, THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams’ anticipated pick to head the city’s economic development arm signed on to help an investor battling housing agencies for control of an ailing Astoria affordable housing development — a war officials contend has delayed desperately needed repairs. New York Building Congress CEO Carlo Scissura, as part of […]