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Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration - City & State New York
WEBSep 17, 2024 · From deputy mayors to fixers to legal counsel, here are the insiders the mayor has appointed to run the city. From left: Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chief of Staff Camille Joseph-Varlack Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office. The must-read daily newsletter for NY's political community.
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island - City & State New York
WEBJul 29, 2024 · De Blasio and Johnson agreed to close the jail complex by 2026 and open four new jails at a total cost of $8.7 billion. A week later, the City Council approved the deal. August 2020. Gothamist acquired planning documents that showed delays would stretch the closing of Rikers Island well into 2027. October 2020.
Here’s how New York’s revised concealed carry law will set new ...
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Requires an interview with the licensing agency: Anyone who wishes to obtain a concealed carry permit is required to meet in person with a licensing officer for an interview and provide four character references, contact information for someone with whom they currently live, a list of social media accounts and any other information the licensing officer requests.
How NYC’s right to shelter mandate works - City & State New York
WEBOct 7, 2021 · It’s been over 40 years since the Callahan v.Carey case led to New York City’s right to shelter mandate, laying the groundwork for the city’s billion-dollar shelter system.. In 1979, attorney Robert Hayes, co-founder of the Coalition for the Homeless, sued the city in the New York State Supreme Court, arguing every homeless man had …
Which counties are closing their doors to asylum-seekers?
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Another batch of cases were dismissed because some counties didn’t currently have orders in effect. As of Sept. 18, four lawsuits – against Rockland, Orange, Onondaga and Dutchess counties – are ongoing, Politico New York reported. More than half of New York’s 62 counties have tried to shut their doors to asylum-seekers.
Unemployed New Yorkers still can’t get through to the …
WEBJun 17, 2021 · State Sen. Jessica Ramos, a Democrat from Queens, said her office has helped hundreds of people with unemployment issues during the pandemic, including some New Yorkers who don’t live in her district. “The Department of Labor has been chronically underfunded for years,” Ramos, the chair of the Labor Committee, told City & State.
New York City retirees score major victory in Medicare Advantage …
WEBAug 11, 2023 · A state Supreme Court judge blocked New York City from switching municipal retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan aimed at saving hundreds of millions of dollars in health care costs, delivering retirees a key victory in a hard-fought battle to keep their current coverage. “This is now the third time in the last two years that courts have had to step in and stop the City from violating ...
Gov. Hochul announces new financial assistance program for …
WEBDec 7, 2021 · Gov. Kathy Hochul, flanked by state lawmakers and Rep. Jerry Nadler, announced a new program on Monday that will help support needy homeowners who fell behind on payments during the pandemic. The program, dubbed the New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund, will distribute $539 million to low- to moderate-income homeowners, Hochul announced at ...
Where are New York’s sanctuary cities? - City & State New York
WEBJul 3, 2019 · Based on his research, the localities that actually have sanctuary policies in the state are Albany, Ithaca, New York City and Westchester County, which isn’t on the Center for Immigration Studies’ list. What’s more, New York City is the only locality in the state that is considered to be a sanctuary city by its elected officials, Moore said.