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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.
Power Lists - City & State New York
WEBNew York’s Top 50 Political Clubs. Smoke-filled rooms might be on the decline, but old-school institutions, campaign-driven operations and advocacy-oriented organizations still harness political power. By Jonathan Lentz. August 5, 2024.
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.
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.
Where are asylum-seekers living in New York City?
WEBMar 25, 2024 · That population, which includes single adults, adult families and families with children, is spread across the five boroughs, albeit not equally. Manhattan and Queens are home to a larger number of asylum-seekers staying in shelters than other boroughs, accounting for roughly 38% and 31% of all asylum-seekers, respectively, as of March 3.
Hochul and Heastie talk politics at the state fair
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Politics briefly took over the state fair as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie visited the fair in Syracuse on Thursday. Along with a host of lawmakers from all levels of government, the governor and speaker took in what state Sen. John Mannion called “the greatest state fair in the world.”.
Events - City & State New York
WEB2nd Annual Climate Justice Forum: Building The Green Energy Future With Frontline Communities. The Price of Power: Confronting the Hospital Affordability Crisis. See all archived events . Learn from and connect with the people shaping the future of …
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 …