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Mayor Adams Awards Key to the City of New York to Legendary Actor and Co-Founder of Tribeca Festival Robert De Niro

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 10, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday awarded a Key to the City of New York to legendary actor and co-founder of the Tribeca Festival Robert De Niro for his lifetime of achievement and service to New York.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams, SBS Commissioner Kim Announce More Than 600 Small Businesses Served Through Landmark Opportunity Fund

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 10, 2023

I'm the deputy mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce, and I'm so excited to be here with Mayor Adams, Commissioner Kevin Kim, and so many extraordinary partners to share an update and to hand out a few checks, so just wait… Share an update on the Small Business Opportunity Fund and really how it's making a difference for small businesses citywide.

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Mayor Adams, SBS Commissioner Kim Announce More Than 600 Small Businesses Served Through Landmark Opportunity Fund

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 10, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim today announced that more than 600 small businesses have been served by the landmark NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund —the largest public-private loan fund directed at small businesses in the city’s history — so far this year.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts and Delivers Remarks at Summit on Social Media

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 10, 2023

We are here for the anniversary of Rockefeller here, and for the last 110 years, our mission has been unchanged, which is the wellbeing of humanity.

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New York-based Equitable earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

Equitable-based Equitable was awarded a score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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Kings County: 7,870 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of May

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

There were 7,870 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Kings County as of May, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.

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New York employer Hachette Book Group gets rating of 90 from Human Rights Campaign

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

Hachette Book Group-based Hachette Book Group was awarded a score of 90 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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New York employer Fox Corporation gets rating of 75 from Human Rights Campaign

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

Fox Corporation, which is based in New York, earned a score of 75 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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Erie County had 480 more active licenses to practice law in May than previous month

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

There were 480 more active legal licenses in Erie County in May compared to the previous month, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.

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2022 ‘Corporate Equality Index’ shows New York-based Icahn Enterprises LP earned score of 0

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave New York-based Icahn Enterprises LP a score of 0.

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New York-based Federal Reserve Bank New York earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave New York-based Federal Reserve Bank New York a score of 100.

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New York-based Deutsche Bank earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

Deutsche Bank, which is based in New York, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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2022 ‘Corporate Equality Index’ shows New York-based HSBC USA earned score of 100

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

HSBC USA, which is based in New York, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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2022 ‘Corporate Equality Index’ shows New York-based IAC/InterActiveCorp. earned score of 100

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

IAC/InterActiveCorp.-based IAC/InterActiveCorp. was awarded a score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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New York employer Hiscox USA gets rating of 95 from Human Rights Campaign

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave New York-based Hiscox USA a score of 95.

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There were 13,126 active legal licenses in Nassau County as of May

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

There were 13,126 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Nassau County as of May, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.

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NYC Gazette area weekly mass times

By NYC Gazette | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the NYC Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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City of New York to sue 30 New York Counties for Illegally Walling off Their Borders to Asylum Seekers

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 9, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix today announced that the City of New York is filing suit against more than 30 New York localities that issued unlawful emergency executive orders (EO) intended to prohibit New York City from arranging for even a small number of asylum seekers to stay in private hotels within their jurisdictions — at the City of New York’s expense — amidst a major humanitarian crisis and statewide emergency.

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Mayor Adams Announces “Commissioner For A Day” To Give Young People Opportunity To Experience City Government Leadership

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 9, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city’s inaugural “Commissioner for a Day” initiative that will provide young people from across the five boroughs with the opportunity to experience the inner workings of city government and civic engagement from members of the Adams administration.

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Transcript: Deputy Mayor For Health And Human Services Anne Williams-Isom To Hold Briefing On Asylum Seeker Crisis

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 9, 2023

I'm Anne Williams-Isom and I'm the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, and I'm here this week to continue our series of briefings on the asylum seeker crisis.