WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today appeared on CNN’s Inside Politics with Dana Bash where he strongly condemned two Supreme Court rulings in cases dealing with President Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan and LGBTQI+ legal protections.
Approximately $107 Billion Budget is Balanced and Makes Needed Investments in Future of New York City for Students, Seniors, and Working-Class New Yorkers
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails;
WHEREAS, the public safety was imperiled by a flash flood emergency caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida that flooded roads, impacted mass transit, stranded motorists, and caused widespread damage to residential and commercial buildings throughout the City, causing unsafe conditions in those buildings and imperiling health and safety.
Collage of projects in all five boroughs that are enhancing public spaces, providing cultural and recreational amenities, fostering a sense of belonging, and inspiring every generation.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court today issued a decision in the case Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College:
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling that colleges and universities can no longer consider a person’s race as an express factor in the admissions process – a decision that ends affirmative action
On June 30, 2023, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointments of Paul Bader, Kenneth Chan, and Sarah Kaufman, and the re-appointment of Thomas Sorrentino, to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) nine-member board of commissioners.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today announced an extension of 10 asylum seeker support center contracts and the addition of a new support center to serve recently arrived individuals and families seeking asylum.
As part of the Adams administration's ongoing commitment to "Get Stuff Clean" and continue the city's war on rats, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today announced the launch of the next two phases in getting bags of trash off of city sidewalks