Governor Hochul launches minimum wage awareness campaign
With New York’s minimum wage set to rise at the start of the new year, Governor Hochul has launched an awareness campaign through the state Labor Department to inform workers about the new rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Dec 20235min
Winter weather arrives as NYC migrant crisis worsens: ‘It’s going to get ugly’
A flood watch is in effect across the New York City area from Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning, as forecasters say a powerful storm could dump up to 3 inches of rain in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Dec 20238min
N.Y. lawmakers try to boot Trump from 2024 ballot
Donald Trump’s name should be excluded from New York’s ballot in next year’s presidential primary and general election for his alleged incitement of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a group of state senators urged election officials on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Dec 20236min
Mayor Adams’ approval rating sinks to historic low
Nearly two-thirds of New York City voters disapprove of Mayor Adams’ job performance, while just 28% approve of it, according to a new Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday, marking the worst such rating ever recorded by the polling agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Dec 20237min
NYC Mayor Adams to meet with White House on migrants issue
Mayor Adams is set to travel back to the nation’s capitol this Thursday to discuss the migrant crisis, a month after he abruptly canceled his meeting with White House officials the same day the FBI raided his campaign fundraiser’s Brooklyn home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Dec 20236min
NYC Comptroller strips Mayor Adams’ emergency migrant contracting powers
City Comptroller Brad Lander’s office has revoked Mayor Adams’ emergency powers to make deals with contractors for migrant services without prior approval, according to a letter from the comptroller’s office to the mayor’s office dated last Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Dec 20236min
NYC sees massive demand for accessory housing pilot, Queens leads
A city-state initiative that would provide financing of up to $395,000 for New Yorkers to add secondary residences such as backyard cottages, converted garages and basement apartments to their homes has seen a surge of interest from the outer boroughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Dec 20235min
New York State directs $5M to school mental health grants
New York State has started to disburse $5.1 million in grants for mental health clinics at schools, Governor Hochul said Thursday, responding to the ravages of a disorienting pandemic that has left many youths drifting and depressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Dec 20235min
