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12/08/2025

Three New York members of Congress — Dan Goldman, Adriano Espaillat, and Nydia Velázquez — plan to attend immigration court proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza as part of their official congressional oversight duties, saying they want to ensure due process and fair treatment for immigrants facing life-changing decisions in court, and emphasizing that transparency and accountability are essential for public trust in the immigration system.
The lawmakers also point out that they were previously denied access to these hearings, raising serious questions about whether federal agencies are fully complying with oversight from elected officials; their renewed push to enter the courtrooms is portrayed as part of a broader effort to open up the process, shine a light on how cases are handled, and strengthen protections for immigrant communities in New York, while increasing political pressure on ICE and the immigration courts to operate more openly and respect both legal standards and human rights.

This video report focuses on a hearing of the House Committee on Immigration, where four new bills aimed at protecting immigrant rights are under discussion. Against this backdrop, attention turns to 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, a key federal building that houses ICE operations and immigrati...

12/06/2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today celebrated one year since the passage of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the most pro-housing legislation in the city’s history. In the first year since its passage, tools from City of Yes are already creating new housing across the five boroughs while housing permits have seen a significant year-to-year increase. In addition to proposing and passing City of Yes, the Adams administration has also passed five ambitious neighborhood plans; produced historic amounts of affordable housing; secured a landmark deal in Albany to give the city new tools to build housing; convened a historic Charter Revision Commission focused on land-use and housing; and much more to build more affordable housing across the five boroughs.

“One year ago today, our city said ‘yes’ to more housing and a more affordable future for working-class New Yorkers. We turned the page on decades of half-measures and proved that government can still meet the challenges of our time with energy, ambition, and resolve,” said Mayor Adams. “One year later, we are already seeing the results, with thousands of new affordable homes in the pipeline across our city. Whether it’s passing the first citywide rezoning in six decades, investing historic amounts of money into new homes, or creating record amounts of affordable housing, we are proud to be the most pro-housing administration in city history.

“With the adoption of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, we have begun to turn the tide on the housing crisis in New York City. The full impact of these changes will take time to be felt, but twelve months in, we’re already seeing success delivering a little more housing in every neighborhood,” said DCP Director Garodnick. “New York City’s housing crisis has been growing for so long that it is easy to take it for granted. But with City of Yes and other policy changes, we are changing course and creating a more affordable city for generations to come.”

The initiative — which was approved by the New York City Council on December 5, 2024 — aims to deliver “a little more housing in every neighborhood” through carefully-crafted zoning changes, including creating a new affordable housing bonus; legalizing accessory dwelling units (ADU) for homeowners; re-legalizing three-, four-, or five-story apartment buildings near transit and along commercial corridors; reducing costly parking mandates for new construction; and allowing underused office buildings to become housing; among other reforms.
https://midtowntribune.com/nycs-city-of-yes-zoning-news/

12/06/2025

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended 19 diverse properties and districts across New York State for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, highlighting sites that range from urban public housing and industrial complexes to rural mill communities, historic churches, and notable residences. These nominations include energy-efficient modern office design in Buffalo, an Arts and Crafts Unitarian church on Staten Island, a Lustron prefab home in Syracuse, women’s leadership history in Cortland, and intact company and mill towns in the North Country. Once listed, these properties can access state and federal historic tax credits and grants that support preservation, rehabilitation, and community revitalization—programs that have already generated billions in investment, thousands of jobs, and significant tax revenue in New York. State officials emphasized that expanding the registers not only protects architectural and cultural heritage but also strengthens local pride, encourages reinvestment, and advances a shared, statewide effort to preserve New York’s rich, multifaceted history.
https://bigny.com/new-york-governor-hochul-announces-19/

12/06/2025

Kathy announced 19 new nominations to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, positioning communities across New York to leverage powerful economic development tools, including state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits and preservation grants. Spanning urban public housing, energy-efficient commercial design in Buffalo, industrial complexes, rural mill neighborhoods, and architecturally significant churches and residences, these designations help drive private investment, support adaptive reuse, and catalyze community revitalization. New York already leads the nation in the use of historic tax credits, with $7.17 billion in rehabilitation costs between 2018 and 2024 and more than $16.4 billion in project expenditures since 2009, generating over 91,000 jobs and $1.79 billion in tax revenue. The newly nominated sites further align historic preservation with economic growth, offering property owners and municipalities expanded access to incentives that strengthen local economies while safeguarding long-term cultural and real estate value.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced 19 new nominations to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, positioning communities across New York to leverage powerful economic development tools, including state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits and preservation grants. Spanning urban....

12/01/2025

New York City Reaches $38.9 Million Fair Workweek Settlement With Starbucks
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a $38.9 million settlement with Starbucks resolving more than 500,000 alleged violations of the city’s Fair Workweek Law at over 300 locations between 2021 and 2024. Under the agreement, Starbucks will provide more than $35.5 million in restitution to over 15,000 current and former hourly employees in New York City—generally $50 for each week worked from July 4, 2021 through July 7, 2024—and pay $3.4 million in civil penalties and costs. DCWP’s investigation found that the company failed to provide consistent and predictable schedules, reduced hours by more than 15 percent in many cases, and did not adequately offer additional shifts to existing staff, resulting in involuntary part-time work. The settlement requires Starbucks to comply with Fair Workweek requirements going forward and allows workers who experienced violations after July 7, 2024, or who were affected by recent store closures, to seek additional relief through DCWP’s complaint process.
https://midtowntribune.com/new-york-city-reaches-settlement-starbucks/

11/15/2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a streamlined model for the B-HEARD program, transferring full operation of the 911 mental health crisis response teams to NYC Health + Hospitals starting spring 2026, allowing FDNY EMTs previously on the units to redeploy for faster ambulance response times citywide. The health-led teams—pairing medical and mental health professionals—will continue handling nonviolent behavioral calls, building on nearly 35,000 responses since 2021, with 43% of assessed patients treated in the community and 96% reporting satisfaction. The shift advances Adams’ public health approach to mental illness, freeing emergency resources while maintaining compassionate care for New Yorkers in crisis.

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11/14/2025

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a new conceptual agreement to extend the Roosevelt Island Master Lease and a separate agreement to begin a joint planning effort oriented around future development on the island, marking an important step toward ensuring the Island’s long-term stability and future growth. This initial extension will provide greater financial certainty for homeowners and residents, helping them access additional financing and maintain stable housing values. Additionally, the State, City, and Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) will launch a planning and community engagement process to identify opportunities for potential housing; new infrastructure and amenities to serve the island; and other community priorities. The outcomes of this planning and engagement work will be incorporated into a longer-term extension to the master lease in the years to come, as well as other amendments to the lease to streamline State, City, and RIOC operations on the island.

“Roosevelt Island holds some of the best views of New York City’s skyline, but also has a deep and rich history, making it a desirable place for New Yorkers to live and a notable tourist destination,” Governor Hochul said. “This new lease extension will allow for the island’s next chapter — exploring opportunities to build more housing and new infrastructure for the community and visitors to gather, while still providing stability for current residents.”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “Roosevelt Island has had many names and dozens of lives over the years — with this lease extension and new engagement effort, we’ll start planning the next great phase in the island’s story. We’ll make it easier for New Yorkers living on the island today to stay in their homes and explore the possibility of adding new homes to welcome even more people to the neighborhood as well. We’ll work with the community to create vibrant spaces and lay the groundwork for a safer, more affordable Roosevelt Island for the decades to come.”

The City and RIOC, the state entity that manages the island, will initially extend the Master Lease, which currently expires in 2068, by 10 years to 2078. This initial extension will provide greater financial certainty for homeowners and residents, helping them access financing and maintain stable housing values. The RIOC Board of Directors is expected to approve the Master Lease extension at its December meeting.

The State, City and RIOC will also launch a planning and community engagement process to identify opportunities for additional housing potential and community-serving infrastructure and amenities. The outcomes of the planning work would be incorporated into the longer-term extension to the Master Lease in the future. The longer-term lease extension will also incorporate other community priorities that come out of the planning process as well as other amendments to the lease to streamline and strengthen State, City, and RIOC operations on the island.

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President and CEO B.J. Jones said, “This planning study and community engagement process, along with a 10-year lease extension, is a vital step in providing greater certainty and stability for residents, building owners, businesses, and educational institutions on Roosevelt Island. I want to thank Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and our city and state partners for their leadership and collaboration in making this possible. I look forward to continuing to work with the city to plan responsibly for the island’s future by helping us assess and strengthen the island’s infrastructure, address community needs, and chart a thoughtful path of island stewardship for the next generation.”

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Board Chair RuthAnne Visnauskas said, “This 10-year extension delivers immediate financial certainty and housing stability for more than 5,500 households, while paving the way for thoughtful, community-driven redevelopment. By exploring additional housing opportunities and investing in essential infrastructure, we are preserving Roosevelt Island’s unique character and ensuring it remains a thriving, inclusive community for generations to come. I commend Governor Hochul and all our partners for this forward-thinking agreement and collaborative planning process.”

New York City Housing, Economic Development and Workforce Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrion Jr. said, “Roosevelt Island is a unique and treasured part of our city, and today’s announcement represents a major milestone toward securing its present while planning for its future. We look forward to conversations with the local community in partnership with RIOC and the state to identify investments that could make the island more livable and enjoyable and explore how the island could support additional housing.”
https://bigny.com/ny-governor-hochul-and-nyc-mayor-adams-roosevelt-island-agreement-to-extend-master-lease/

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

A fictional story about how sent Mamdani to destroy New York City, how Mamdani was given money by Muslim and Arab admirers, as well as officials and Soros, how the city's youth and ordinary residents voted for him, and finally, Donald Trump appears out of real life to Zohran and says that if Mamdani breaks American law, Trump will jail him. An American comedy video, a satirical comedy with elements of truth about the policies of the new mayor of New York City, a Democratic Socialist and Islamist believer who promised to jail the President of Israel and refused to condemn Jihad. Humor, America,

10/25/2025

New York to Backfill Planned Parenthood Funding After Federal Medicaid Ban.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will replace federal Medicaid reimbursements lost under H.R. 1, which bars organizations that provide abortions and received at least $800,000 in 2023 from federal Medicaid funding. Planned Parenthood’s five New York affiliates—operating 47 clinics that serve about 200,000 patients a year, including 100,000 Medicaid recipients—were designated “prohibited entities,” making them ineligible for federal funds across all services. State dollars will cover the gap to maintain access to contraception, abortion services, STI/HIV prevention, prenatal and menopausal care, mental health support, wellness visits and cancer screenings, with an emphasis on rural and medically underserved areas. The move follows broader state investments in reproductive health, including provider protections and $25 million annually through the New York State Abortion Access Program.

Governor Hochul Steps in to Protect Critical Health Care Provided by Planned Parenthood in Face of Federal Cuts
Republicans in Washington Stripped Funding for Planned Parenthood Clinics Across Nation

Governor Secures State Funding To Ensure New Yorkers Have Access to the Care They Need

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will protect access to reproductive health care services despite Washington Republicans’ targeted attacks against Planned Parenthood health centers and the services they provide. Earlier this year, Congressional Republicans voted to end Medicaid patients’ ability to seek care at Planned Parenthood, threatening Planned Parenthood’s ability to operate in New York and compromising New Yorkers’ access to health care services, including contraception, abortion, STI and HIV prevention, prenatal and menopausal care, mental health services, and preventive care like wellness visits and cancer screenings.
https://midtowntribune.com/new-york-to-backfill-planned/