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A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island - City & State New York
WEBJul 29, 2024 · De Blasio and Johnson agreed to close the jail complex by 2026 and open four new jails at a total cost of $8.7 billion. A week later, the City Council approved the deal. August 2020. Gothamist acquired planning documents that showed delays would stretch the closing of Rikers Island well into 2027. October 2020.
Here’s how New York’s revised concealed carry law will set new ...
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Requires an interview with the licensing agency: Anyone who wishes to obtain a concealed carry permit is required to meet in person with a licensing officer for an interview and provide four character references, contact information for someone with whom they currently live, a list of social media accounts and any other information the licensing officer requests.
Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration - City & State New York
WEBOct 27, 2023 · More than two years into New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ first term, a growing list of top appointees have left the administration. Laura Kavanagh, then-commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, resigned in early August amid tension with the agency.. Within an hour alone on May 16, 2024, three different officials announced they’d be leaving their jobs at City Hall: Risk Management ...
Who’s who in Kathy Hochul’s administration? - City & State New …
WEBJul 25, 2023 · Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. Usually, the LG runs for the role and is elected independent of the governor. In Antonio Delgado’s case, though, Hochul appointed him to replace former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin and got the Legislature to change the law to put Delgado on the ballot, replacing Benjamin weeks before the primary election. Benjamin resigned in April 2022 after being arrested on campaign ...
Strategies for solving homelessness in New York City and across …
WEBAug 26, 2022 · In 2020, Oregon allocated $65 million for Project Turnkey, an initiative that involved purchasing hotels and motels for people experiencing homelessness or who had been displaced by wildfires. In less than a year, Project Turnkey secured 19 properties across 13 counties, resulting in a 20% increase in that state’s supply of shelter beds.
How NYC’s right to shelter mandate works - City & State New York
WEBOct 7, 2021 · It’s been over 40 years since the Callahan v.Carey case led to New York City’s right to shelter mandate, laying the groundwork for the city’s billion-dollar shelter system.. In 1979, attorney Robert Hayes, co-founder of the Coalition for the Homeless, sued the city in the New York State Supreme Court, arguing every homeless man had …
What does New York City’s mayor do? - City & State New York
WEBJan 28, 2021 · The mayor also oversees all city legislation that is introduced or passed by the City Council and can either sign legislation into city law or veto it. And most importantly the mayor is in charge of the city budget – which happens to be the largest municipal budget in the U.S. – and prioritizes what programs are funded.
Following the asylum-seeker odyssey: a timeline
WEBJun 11, 2024 · July 21, 2022: New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city did not admit several asylum-seeking families to a shelter in a timely manner as required by law. Aug. 5, 2022: The first bus of migrants directly sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrives at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Aug. 19, 2022: The Adams administration announces “Project ...
How the MTA operates - City & State New York
WEBJan 6, 2021 · In 1953, the state Legislature created the New York City Transit Authority to operate the city’s combined subway system – the same year that subway tokens were introduced. The new transportation authority also oversaw the city’s buses and trolleys. In 1968, the authority was then transformed into the MTA, which was created by the state ...
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