The exterior of what will soon be a new shelter, on a site where a gas manufacturing plant once stood across the street from two brownfield lots. Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY By Greg B. Smith | December 26, 2023 The Adams administration is now moving to open a 403-bed migrant shelter inside a manufacturing building alongside the […]
Scott Wexler is the Executive Director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association Link Washington, DC — In an op-ed, New York business leader and Executive Director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association Scott Wexler highlighted the role immigrants can play in strengthening the economy and filling thousands of open jobs. Noting that “New York’s hospitality industry […]
By Jeff Coltin | November 21, 2023 NEW YORK — For more than a year, Mayor Eric Adams has been demanding financial support from the federal government to pay for migrants in the city’s care. A federal investigation into the mayor’s fundraising — unrelated to the crisis of housing migrants — hasn’t changed his attacks on […]
By George Sweeting | November 21, 2023 | Center for New York City Affairs Immediate budget cuts; impending higher costs: New York City’s public schools face a seemingly inexorable financial squeeze. Last week, Mayor Eric Adams released a first-quarter modification to the current (Fiscal Year 2024) budget, as required by the City Charter. It included […]
Editorial credit: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Changes to language follow vote to unionize at subsidiary TCGPlayer Comptrollers: Changes set dangerous tone, may lead employees & shareholders to question company’s commitment to respecting worker rights New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli penned a joint letter to eBay’s Board […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Marc Griffin | November 20, 2023 Cardi B is fed up with President Joe Biden and NYC Mayor Eric Adams. On Sunday (Nov. 19), Cardi hit Instagram Live and reacted to Adams’ announcement that the Big Apple’s migrant crisis has resulted in 5 percent cuts for city agencies, according to ABC7NY. The controversial mayor explained that these […]
Photos courtesy of NYC Press By Press Office | November 17, 2023 Legislation and Executive Order Establish Moves Office of Nightlife Under Department of Small Business Services to Better Connect Nightlife Establishments to Business Resources Legislation Codifies Reforms in Mayor Adams’ “Small Business Forward” to Reduce Financial Burdens on Local Businesses Part of Mayor Adams’ “Working […]
By Annie McDonough | November 13, 2023 Inside midtown Manhattan’s grandly appointed Roosevelt Hotel – New York City’s central intake center for migrants – sit rows and rows of chairs. Lightly padded, a couple steps more comfortable than a plastic folding chair, they’re lined up under the chandelier in the hotel’s sprawling lobby. And on […]
Editorial credit: Diego Thomazini / Shutterstock.com By NYAG Pres | November 2, 2023 Uber to Pay $290 Million and Lyft to Pay $38 Million in Largest Wage Theft Settlement OAG Has Ever Won; Full Amount Will Go to Drivers Who Were Cheated As Part of the Settlement, Drivers Will Also Receive Mandatory Paid Sick Leave, […]
Newly released Request for Information and Expressions of Interest (RFEI) seeks input from private sector on how to reactive waterways for safer, greener freight deliveries Utilizing waterways, cargo bikes, and low and zero emission vehicles for goods movement can reduce congestion, support safer, and more environmentally friendly deliveries. NEW YORK – New York City Department of […]