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Laken Riley Act Passes in the House to Detain Criminal Illegal Immigrants
The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday, January 7th, with a 264-159 vote, marking the first significant piece of legislation of the 119th Congress. The bill,...
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Governor Hochul Proposes $110 Million for New and Renovated Child Care Facilities
On Tuesday, January 7th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a $110 million plan to help address the state’s childcare shortage. The proposal aims to fund the construction of new...
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Governor Hochul Expands Home Care for Disabilities with CDPAP Partnership
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new partnership on Tuesday, January 7th, to enhance New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). The collaboration includes New York State, Public Partnerships LLC...
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Mayor Eric L. Adams Op-Ed: Celebrating 400 Years of the Greatest City in the World
2025 marks a historic occasion — our city's 400th anniversary. It marks four centuries since the first European settlement of Manhattan in 1625, on land then known as Lenapehoking, the...
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City DOE General Counsel Asks Public For Support for Migrants Following Mayor’s Meeting with Trump’s Border Czar Nominee
The top General Counsel to the city’s Department of Education has called for donations to an immigration nonprofit through a post on X, the social media site formerly known as...
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New York City Implements First Congestion Pricing Toll in the U.S.
On Sunday, January 5th, New York City introduced the first-ever congestion pricing toll in the United States to reduce traffic in the heart of Manhattan and help fund much-needed improvements...
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El Hadji Ndao, Owner of SunuAfrik Radio, Shares Insights on the African Migrant Crisis in NYC in Exclusive ‘Real Talk with Mona Davids’ Interview
El Hadji Ndao, an African community leader and owner of SunuAfrik Radio, recently joined the Real Talk with Mona Davids podcast to share his perspectives on the evolving political landscape...
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Mayor Adams Appoints Michael Sedillo as Executive Director of Nonprofit Services
On Friday, January 3rd, Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Michael Sedillo as the executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. Sedillo will oversee initiatives to improve...
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NY Attorney General Tish James Recuses from Marcy Correctional Death Investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office’s recusal from investigating the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility, on Thursday, January 2nd. The decision, prompted...
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