On Sunday, January 5th, New York City introduced the first-ever congestion pricing toll in the United States to reduce traffic in the heart of Manhattan and help fund much-needed improvements...
Read moreEl Hadji Ndao, an African community leader and owner of SunuAfrik Radio, recently joined the Real Talk with Mona Davids podcast to share his perspectives on the evolving political landscape...
Read moreOn Friday, January 3rd, Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Michael Sedillo as the executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. Sedillo will oversee initiatives to improve...
Read moreNew York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office’s recusal from investigating the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility, on Thursday, January 2nd. The decision, prompted...
Read moreNearly 1,000 doctors employed at four NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H) facilities have announced their intent to strike on January 13th unless their demands for a fair contract are...
Read moreOn Friday, January 3rd, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that her upcoming executive budget will include proposed changes to New York’s involuntary commitment standards and Kendra’s Law. The move comes in...
Read moreOn Friday, January 3rd, Mayor Eric Adams announced leadership appointments at the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC), marking a new chapter for the office following a period...
Read moreNew York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that the state’s recreational cannabis market has surpassed $1 billion in total revenue since its launch in 2022. This milestone, announced on...
Read moreNew York became the first state in the U.S. to offer paid prenatal leave to pregnant employees on Wednesday, January 1st. Under the new law, all private-sector employees are entitled...
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