Small, local businesses need help of their communities now more than ever — AOC
Akeem Alao US Congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has said that small and locally-owned businesses "need the help of their communities now...
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NYS urges safe operating practices on snowmobilers, warns against reckless operation, speeding
Akeem Alao At the start of snowmobiling season, New York State has urged riders to keep safety in mind, both...
DEC announces $1.4 million to develop urban forestry
Akeem Alao New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced grant awards totaling $1.4 million...
DSNY issues Snow Alert for Wednesday
Moses Kuwema The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Wednesday which will see alternate...
Cuomo signs ICE out of courts into law
Moses Kuwema Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the Protect Our Courts Act (S00425A/A2176A) to ensure New Yorkers can freely access...
Dromm introduces bill to ban solitary confinement in NYC
NYC Council Finance Chair, Daniel Dromm, has introduced Intro 2173, legislation to end the use of solitary confinement in all...
Covid-19: NY Council member Fernando Cabrera questions closure of restaurants
Akeem Alao Council Member Fernando Cabrera has questioned the practicality of closing the city’s restaurants. While expressing his indignation, Cabrera...
Prominent NY Arab Community leader, Ahmad Jaber dies at 73
One of the most prominent Muslim and Arab leaders in Brooklyn, Dr. Ahmad Jaber, has died after a battle with...
NYS senators endorse Bravo for City Council
By Moses Kuwema New York State Senators Jessica Ramos and Alessandria Biaggi have endorsed Ischia Bravo; Democrat for City Council...
Covid-19: Mayor de Blasio urges protection among New Yorkers
By Moses Kuwema New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has urged people to protect themselves against Covid-19 as they...
Joe Biden condemns November jobs report, continuing economic crisis
The United States president-elect has condemned the November Jobs Report and continuing economic crisis in the country. This was expressed...
NYC COVID-19 positivity rate witnesses 5.43% increase
By Moses Kuwema Mayor Bill de Blasio has said that the citywide seven-day Coronavirus positivity rate for New York City...
Peace December holds 5th National Public Safety Honor Day, awards NYPD 114 precinct officers
Chairman of Peace December1, has held its annual National Public Safety Honor Day and presentation of awards to NYPD 114...
New COVID-19 vaccine unit opens at Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine has opened a new COVID-19 vaccine unit. While disclosing this on...
NY DEC highlights recent statewide rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers has announced recent respond nationwide rescue missions. While disclosing this...
Mayor Dinkins dies at 92, New Yorkers mourn
David Dinkins, the former mayor of New York City, has died. Dinkins, 92, passed away from natural causes at his...
NYC Mayor demands outcome of presidential election, calls for transition of government
The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has demanded the release of the outcome of the presidential election...
L+M builds affordable houses in Bronx, signs deal with labors union
Affordable housing giant L+M Development Partners has struck a hiring deal with Laborers’ Local 79, the biggest laborers’ Local in...
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez solicits intervention to save 28 children from deportation
New York congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has solicited the intervention of President Donald Trump, the President-elect, Joe Biden and other Congress...
NYS economy boosted with increase in employment rate
New York State economy has boosted with an increase in the employment rate. This was disclosed in a statement released...
CPG partners SHF to purchase Brookhaven apartments in Bronx
Camber Property Group has partnered a non-profit developer, the Settlement Housing Fund, to purchase the Brookhaven Apartments in The Bronx’s...
NY pizza shop owner honored for feeding New Yorkers during pandemic
A pizza shop owner in the Bronx has been honoured for providing free food for New Yorkers during the pandemic....
Eric Adams declares mayoral candidacy
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, has declared his interest in the New York mayoral position. Adams, who is the latest...
Mayor de Blasio signs bills to expand new deal, combat income discrimination
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has signed into law a package of bills that will expand New York...
NYS ACP launches new online application to protect victims of violence
Image Source: Observer-dispatch The New York State Department of State has launched a new online application for the Address Confidentiality...
Council member Cabrera partners Bronx Community College to provide relief to Honduras
A New York council member, Fernando Cabrera has partnered Bronx Community College to announce a new effort to provide relief...
DEC announces tie for state record pumpkinseed
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that the state record for a pumpkinseed has officially been...
New York Metal Refinishers to recruit 50 apprentices
The Finishing Trades Institute of New York has disclosed plan to conduct a recruitment from December 14, 2020 through December...
DEC, DOH issue Air Quality Health Advisories for New York City
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, and State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D.,...
NY voter faces intimidation, narrates experience at polling booth
A New York voter, Antirson Ortiz, has shared his ugly experience while casting his vote at a polling booth. Ortiz,...
DSBS invests $4 million in multi-year grants to support NYC
The New York Department of Small Business Services Commissioner, Jonnel Doris, has announced that the City of New York is...
Electoral Victory: Jamaal Bailey appreciates voters, reiterates commitment to district
Jamaal Bailey, a Senator representing New York Senate District 36, has appreciated voters from his district for their support towards...
John Perez alleges threat to life over support for Gene DeFrancis, launches Come Clean Campaign
John Perez has alleged that his life has been under threat over his support for Gene DeFrancis for the New...
AOC team meets College Point Community leaders, business owners to discusses climate change, sea rising level
College Point community leaders and business owners have discussed climate change and rising sea levels in the coastal community with...
NYS DEC completes elevated boardwalk trail to connect New Yorkers with nature
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has announced the completion of the much-anticipated elevated boardwalk...
Habitat NYC expands services to Westchester County
The nation’s leading affordable homeownership nonprofit will listen to the community in designing services, working in partnership with local families...
DEC environmental conservation police officer highligjts recent actions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) have highlighted recent actions across New York...
Juanita Holmes emerges NYPD Chief of Patrol
Juanita Holmes has emerged the Chief of Patrol for the New York Police Department. This was announced by the New...
NYS DEC Forest Rangers highlights recent rescue missions
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers have highlighted its recent rescue missions. The agency works...
NYC Council Members endorse neighborhood health plans recommended by JAPH task force
New York City Council Members, Vanessa L. Gibson and Fernando Cabrera have endorsed Neighborhood Health Plan recommendations put forth by...
PWNY endorses candidates ahead of general election, urges citizens to vote
The Progressive Women of New York (PWN) has announced its first list of endorsed candidates as the crucial 2020 election...
NY State labor department releases preliminary unemployment rates
The New York State Department of Labor has released preliminary local area unemployment rates for September 2020. The rates, which...
ONYCPA staff form union, demand recognition as public advocates
The staff members of the Office of New York City Public Advocate have announced the formation of a union that...
NYS DEC commiserates with family of late Cecil Corbin-Mark
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has commiserated with the family late Cecil Corbin-Mark. While...
NYS DEC highlights recent statewide responses, rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers has highlighted responses to search and rescue incidents statewide. This was...
NYC governor declares Juneteenth as official holiday
Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared Juneteenth as official holiday in the New York City. While making the declaration on Wednesday...
NYC Council declares November 30 Peacelighting Day, Peace December
The New York City Council has made it official to observe International Peacelighting Day on November 30th and the month...
Malick Lowe emerges New York ACCSF President
Malick Lowe has emerged the President of the New York Capital Cities Sustainability Forum. While disclosing this on Wednesday October...
NY cleric solicits assistance for wife, children of late Muhammad Abdus Salaam
A New York cleric, Khalid Latif, has solicited assistance for the wife and children of Muhammad Abdus Salaam, who was...
Brian Melford declares interest in 12 Council District Special Election
By Robert Press Brian Melford has declared interest to run for the 12th City Council Special Election scheduled to hold...
Mayor Blasio announces date for 12th City Council District election
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced Tuesday December 22, 2020, as the date for the 12th City...
New York commences public process for SoHo-NoHo neighborhood plan
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced the commencement of SoHo-NoHo Neighborhood Plan. While making the announcement on...
NYSOFA launches Medicare for older New Yorkers
The New York State Office for the Aging has launched Medicare health for older New Yorkers. While disclosing this on...
Cuomo announces action plan for small businesses as NYC records spike in infection rates
As COVID-19 infection rates spike in some New York City neighborhoods, Governor Andrew Cuomo, has announced new action plan to...
New Yorkers inaugurate Healthy Lifestyle campaign
New Yorkers under the leadership of Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, have inaugurated Healthy Lifestyle campaign. Mr. Eric Adams and...
Bronx representative Andy King expresses disappointment over NYC Council decision
The representative of the 12th District in the Bronx, Andy King, has expressed disappointment at the decision of the decision...
NYS ONA lunches Can code to empower immigrants with digital literacy skills
The New York State Office for New Americans has launched a new initiative, Immigrants Can Code —Digital Literacy Pilot, to...
NYS ONA lunches Can code to empower immigrants with digital literacy skills
The New York State Office for New Americans has launched a new initiative, Immigrants Can Code —Digital Literacy Pilot, to...
New York sets to close schools, businesses as South Brooklyn records surge in Covid-19
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced plan to close schools and nonessential businesses in South Brooklyn. While...
DEC to Bowhunters: Report deer that may have died of EHD
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has encouraged bowhunters who may encounter deer affected by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
