Mayor Nominates Katz for NYC Hospitals CEO
NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Dr. Mitchell Katz has been nominated as President and CEO of
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Mayor Signs 18 Bills to Protect Tenants
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed 18 pieces of legislation cracking down on tenant harassment.
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NYS Pension Fund Valued at $192 Billion
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund earned an estimated 11.42% return
Read moreNew Law Protects NY Freelancers
NEW YORK —Mayor Bill de Blasio has introduced the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, the first law of its kind in
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NY to Build Esplanade on East Side Waterfront
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a major investment in closing the largest gap in the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway,
Read moreCity Acquires Land for Bushwick Park
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City has closed on the acquisition of the CitiStorage site, which is
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FDNY Launches Drone for First Time
On Monday, the NYC Fire Department (FDNY) launched its first ever tethered drone to respond to a fire in a
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Mayor Creates Manufacturing Campus in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN — Mayor Bill de Blasio joined leaders from New York City’s fashion, film and television industries to announce the
Read moreHarlem Library to be Named for Harry Belafonte
NEW YORK—The New York Public Library and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new name for Harlem’s 115th Street Library.
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NY AG Sues Charter Over Slow Internet Speed
NEW YORK – NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against Charter Communications Inc. (“Charter”) and its subsidiary
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Mayor Inks Agreement With Police Union
NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio and Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) President Patrick Lynch announced a tentative contract agreement covering
Read moreGovernor Launches Hotline for Refugees and Detained Immigrants
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of a confidential toll-free hotline for New Yorkers to report family members, relatives,
Read moreNYU Research Center to Test Smart Transportation
BROOKLYN — The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected a research consortium led by NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering to become
Read moreTrump Nominates Jay Clayton to Head SEC
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and said
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