Caribbean American Electors Kick Off Heritage Celebrations
Caribbean people in the United States of America must ensure that the legacy of the region is not watered down or current residents sidelined. The way to guard against both ...
Tag: New York
Mayor Eric Adams Proposes Private Residence Plan for Migrant Shelter Amid NYC Crisis
Amidst an ongoing migrant crisis, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed a new "private residence plan." The new initiative, announced on Monday, June 5th by Mayor Adams, would ...
New York’s Graduating High School Seniors to be Offered Automatic Admission to SUNY and CUNY, Announces Governor Kathy Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an initiative that ensures every graduating high school senior in the state is given an offer to attend either the State University of New ...
Representative Grace Meng Proposes Bill to Recognize Diwali as a Federal Holiday
United States Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York, is pushing legislation in Congress to designate Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, as a federal holiday. If enacted, ...
New York to Requires Medicaid Eligibility Checks Again After Three-Year Pause
New York is set to re-commence its Medicaid eligibility checks on June 30th after a three-year pause in a process that will span over a year. This comes amidst data ...
Court Battle Over Ex-NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Book Deal Worth $5.1M Begins
The legal battle concerning former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's book deal, valued at $5.1 million, commenced on Friday, June 2nd as his lawsuit against the state's newly formed ethics ...
Proposed NY Legislation to Offer Lifelong Pensions to Children of Deceased Single-Parent Officers
New York state legislators are sponsoring a proposed bill aiming to grant lifetime pensions to the children of single-parent officers killed in the line of duty. The move comes following ...
New York Parents Call for “Miranda Rights” Style Bill, Want Transparency From Child Protective Services
Parents and advocates in New York are urging lawmakers to pass a proposed bill that would require Child Protective Services (CPS) to inform families of their rights before any investigation ...
Long Island Republican Representative George Santos Indicted on 13 Federal Charges, Will Appear in Court on Wednesday
Long Island Representative George Santos has received federal charges and is slated to turn himself into authorities Wednesday, May 10th. The Justice Department unsealed the indictment for 34-year-old Santos, revealing ...
