In her $227 billion state budget, Governor Hochul made clear her proposal to address the immigration crisis, improve public transportation, the bail system, education, and the housing system. “It will include investments in areas that would have a positive impact on people’s lives,” said the governor. “With the Executive Budget I outlined today, I’m making … Read more
The city evicted the migrants camped out in front of the Watson Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesday night, the mayor’s office said. On Wednesday night, city workers played over loudspeakers a message in Spanish encouraging immigrants to leave, according to a video provided to NY1 by Ariadna Phillips, founder of the South Bronx Mutual … Read more
The asylum seeker shelter at the Brooklyn cruise terminal has generated a lot of headlines in recent days. For this reason, a group of elected officials decided to tour the facilities this Wednesday to get a closer look at the situation. “There’s no Privacity. Right now there are almost a thousand people living one on … Read more
During the State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams announced that curbside composting will be extended to all five boroughs by the end of 2024. In addition, he indicated that the electric vehicles of Uber and Lyft is another of the proposals that Adams presented this Thursday. On these two current issues, Juan Manuel … Read more
With banners and a loud voice, a group of protesters had a very clear message for the mayor this Friday, one day after he forgot immigrants in his state of the city speech: that when immigrants are attacked, they fight and defend them. . “Historically, it is a city made and composed of immigrants, and … Read more
A coalition of pro-immigrant organizations today accused Mayor Eric Adams of “erasing” the immigrant community from his Agenda for Working People that he presented on Thursday and for cuts to his budget proposal for the new fiscal year, a fact that – they assure – will harm the services that this community needs. The groups, … Read more
From a Queens theater, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his agenda and the speech convinced some of those present. “It was a strong speech, I think he highlighted his mission for New Yorkers,” said Rubén Díaz Jr., former Bronx Borough President. Among his plans is connecting 30,000 New Yorkers with apprenticeship programs. And he wants to … Read more
Mayor Adams will give his annual State of the City presentation today. His team anticipates that the central theme will be “to make New York a safe, clean, prosperous and equitable city.” Last year, the mayor gave his speech from the Kings Theater in Brooklyn. This afternoon he will do it from the Queens Theatre, … Read more
Going to school in the United States is not only a duty but also a right. Geraldine Méndez, a Venezuelan mother who arrived just 15 days ago from the southern border and her nine-year-old son is already receiving an education, is a witness to this truth. “Yes, he’s happy. He is happy with his school,” … Read more
The organizations that represent them and the migrants themselves joined more than a dozen elected officials who showed up at the municipal building to ask for more support to provide services to the thousands of asylum seekers who have arrived in the five boroughs. Janeth Rodríguez told us that she understands that the problem is … Read more