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Mayor Bloomberg Unveils Climate Change Strategy For New York City
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and in the face of potential new threats caused by climate change, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his “A Stronger, More Resilient New York” plan that will cost the...
View ArticleNew York City Aims to Help Youths Getting Out of Detention
New York City government is trying to help young adults who are getting out of jail or detention. But according to Amy Berglio, a staff attorney for the School Justice Project, there are still...
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Ferreras and Arroyo Push For Overhaul of Medical Examiner
Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo New York City Council members Julissa Ferreras and Maria del Carmen Arroyo are pushing for legislation aimed at improving the quality and transparency of the city’s...
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Bloomberg Praises Klein For Speed Cameras
Senate Majority Co-Leader Jeff Klein Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday praised the passage of legislation to bring speed cameras to New York City, citing state Sen. Jeff Klein as the reason the...
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Spitzer Cites Past As Governor, Attorney General While Launching Comptroller...
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer stopped by Union Square on Monday to discuss his sudden re-emergence into city politics after he announced he was stepping into the race for New York City...
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New York City Hunger Coalition Releases Report for Next Mayor
The New York City Coalition against Hunger on Tuesday released its Food Secure NYC 2018 report, which provides the next mayor with a potential framework to “generate living wage jobs citywide, launch a...
View ArticleProgress Cited for Minority and Women Firms, But Obstacles Remain
Several weeks after taking office in 2011, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order aimed at giving minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) access to more state projects and...
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Laying Down the Law
Gregorio Mayers, Bloomberg administration A new law that went into effect this summer could help businesses owned by women and minorities in New York City secure much larger government contracts. Local...
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In the Dark: Why Solar Legislation Stalled in Albany
With major legislation to expand solar power stalling again in Albany this year, some New Yorkers are wondering when the solar industry will a brighter future. The state Senate and Assembly passed...
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Tisch Predicts Scores Will Rise, While Experts Stand By Common Core
Many parents across the state were startled at how high the failing rates were under the new Common Core standard, but Dr. Merryl Tisch, Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, urged moving...
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