%20Mayor%20Climate%20Announcement%20PKG%20CG_127491183_588 "Mayors from Around the World Gather in New York for Climate Week Discussions")
Regarding climate week, the mayors of several cities around the world met in New York to discuss and share policies and strategies for the environment. Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and President of C-40, led this first dialogue between leaders where counterparts from cities such as Milan, Rio de Janeiro and, of course, the host … Read more
In the midst of the growing housing crisis in the five boroughs, Mayor Adams presents a new plan to create 100,000 new homes to alleviate the city’s serious housing crisis and the shelter system. The proposed reforms, which Adams announced in remarks at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, represent his administration’s most comprehensive and … Read more
With a permanent marker, the Mexican Emanuel Gómez put his signature on this beam, just like him, all his other construction workers colleagues made him happy to be part of this project. Emanuel Gómez, construction worker: “Very, very proud, I just sent photos to my parents, so they can see what their son is doing, … Read more
Subway users will soon be able to meet a new security agent. Mayor Adams along with officials from the Police Department presented this Friday a robot that will patrol the Times Square subway station. The mayor posed next to K5, which will be on duty between midnight and six in the morning, for a two-month … Read more
The MTA and the New York Power Authority join forces to create a city bus electrification project The first phase of the project includes the construction of more than 60 overhead and wired dispensers for New York City public transportation in five locations to prepare for the arrival of 60 new electric buses. The MTA … Read more
An annual celebration in Manhattan aims to showcase the diversity of the city’s Hispanic community. The Port Authority’s Hispanic Heritage Month series began with Cuban jazz. The agency will bring different performances to the Oculus Plaza over the coming weeks. These include merengue and Afro-Latin pop among many other musical styles. There will also be … Read more
Residents and activists in East Elmhurst are calling on the Department of Transportation and elected officials to remove a Citi bike station at the corner of 97th Street and Malcolm X Place. Activist Hiram Moserrate indicates: “They are taking away our parking spaces, the residents of the community are complaining and this is a business … Read more
Millions and billions of dollars are needed to expand free child care, members of the city’s Office of Child Care say. This during the hearing seeking to approve the ‘Universal Child Care in NYC’ law, which would improve child care for everyone in the city. The legislation was proposed in March of this year by … Read more
%20es%20ld%20Mn%20DSNY%20Black%20Trash%20Bags%20Sidewalks%20CG_127497208_1982 "New Rule Mandates Trash Cans Instead of Trash Bags on New York City Sidewalks")
Trash cans like the ones shown in the images will be much more common starting next year as no businesses will be allowed to put trash bags on the sidewalks. “We are going to be the cleanest big city in the United States,” said Mayor Eric Adams when announcing that all businesses will have to … Read more
%20ES%20MN%20Siena%20College%20Poll%20CG_127493338_1367 "New York Residents Express Concerns About Worsening Quality of Life and Economic Struggles")
If money doesn’t suit you and you have problems meeting your needs, know that you are not the only one, according to the most recent Sienna College survey of 804 New Yorkers registered to vote. 57% of those surveyed, that is, more than half, think that the quality of life in New York is getting … Read more