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Thousands of people sprung into action to help remove hazardous material and assist in the cleanup at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Working alongside them for fourth months was Carlos Cardona, a resident of Queens and a native of Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The experience working […]
I just spent half a year advocating for the Child Victims Act alongside a group of dedicated and courageous survivors and supporters. We went wherever we could to be seen and heard. We spoke of our own experiences in order to show how children of today and tomorrow would be […]
Majority sponsorship in both houses gives supporters hope; but Assembly unlikely to act on final day of session A bill to increase penalties for violent crimes on school campuses has less than a day left to pass in the Assembly, following nine legislative sessions that failed to grant it a […]
A luncheon was held last week to honor the members of the Legislative Messenger Service who help keep the Senate and Assembly running smoothly every day. The messengers and the administrators for the program gathered to enjoy a relaxed meal and reflect on the hard work they had done this […]
A group of lawmakers have been pushing legislation that would end some of the harsher disciplinary practices in public schools in order to make school environments more supportive. On June 6, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, D-Queens; Sen. Velmanette Montgomery, D-Brooklyn; and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, D-Brooklyn, held a press conference to urge […]
New State infrastructure will be made exclusively with steel made in the U.S. thanks to the “Buy American” legislation passed this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers worked together to pass the legislation that will prohibit the purchase of foreign made steel or iron for New York roads and bridges. […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday afternoon raising the age of consent to marry from 14 years old to 17 years old. The governor announced in February that raising the marriage age was a priority for this session and with the Assembly and Senate delivering legislation, he made good on […]
Food service operations in the Empire State Plaza center food court will cease this summer while renovations take place. The Office of General Services (OGS) announced that starting June 28, food vendors will relocate to the south concourse until work is completed. Most of the renovation work will be done […]