New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. of the Bronx heads up the influential land use committee, which is the first stop for land use applications, including major neighborhood rezonings, before they are sent to the full 51-member City Council for review. Last year, he came out ...
New National Advisory Council on AgingProvides information on the members of the National Advisory Council on Aging. Kathleen C. Buckwalter; William R. Markesbery; Joseph B. Martin; James R. Smith; Sanford M. Sh...
Jones, who was particularly interested in working on racial equality and civil rights issues, soon left the legal field to work as a special adviser to New York City Mayor Ed Koch, handling issues ranging from urban development to education to immigration reform. Since 1986, he has led the C...
Kristin Richardson Jordan (KRJ) is a creative, Black, lesbian, activist, teacher, author running for New York City Council District 9, Central Harlem.
December 26, 2024 – New Yorkers earning minimum wage will earn an additional $0.50 per hour starting on January 1, 2025. New York’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50-per-hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $15.50-per-hour for the rest of the state. This adj...
New York City Speed Limit Lowered Canva Gov. Hochul confirmed the passing of "Sammy's Law" which will allow New York City to lower its speed limit to 20 miles per hour. Sad News:These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From New York State Stores ...
Kristin Richardson Jordan (KRJ) is a creative, Black, lesbian, activist, teacher, author running for New York City Council District 9, Central Harlem.
“New York City must not, should not be complicit in Donald Trump’s deportation dragnet and, quite frankly, xenophobic, extremist and racist agenda,” said City Council Member Alexa Avilés, chair of the Immigration Committee. “That is the minimum New Yorkers should require of our city govern...
The draft was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for its third reading on Tuesday and was voted to pass on Friday. It clarifies the rules for personal information processing and cross-border provision, and the obligations of personal informatio...
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