Recently, it was announced that Staten Island would not be receiving any money from the $1.5 billion settlement that pharmaceutical companies agreed to pay for opioid overdose prevention. This news...
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has called on Governor Kathy Hochul to pass tougher bail laws and longer imprisonment terms for individuals apprehended for dealing fentanyl. Tierney has claimed...
As superintendent, my top priority is to increase excellence across all schools throughout Staten Island. The accusations that I sent those text messages are completely false. I have always made...
On Friday, March 3rd, Mayor Eric Adams launched a multimedia marketing campaign to promote and create awareness of the city's expanded New York City Earned Income Tax Credit (NYC EITC)....
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan announced on Thursday, March 2nd, a new three-pronged mental health program. Christened...
On Thursday March 2nd, the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub held a virtual press conference. The briefing was attended by the Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S....
The state budget proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul contains provisions for the banning of menthol cigarettes and adding a $1 tax to the price of cigarettes. The ban and tobacco...
On Thursday, February 16th, I visited my alma mater, Cardinal Spellman High School, to speak to the seniors of Mr. Schoenberg’s morning Finance and afternoon Government & Economics classes. As...
Wednesday, February 15 was the annual Tin Cup Day in Albany. Tin Cup Day is an opportunity given to mayors across New York State to request more financial support from...
