Category: Government News
Although there is not a lot of snow like Buffalo, New York, rain sleet, and snow has caused a Wintery mix of unknown fog and mist.
Suffragists, Sojourner Truth and Rosalie Gardiner Jones both were promclaimed on November 6, 1917, in New York under the women's rights movement to ratify voting rights in 1920. Both African American and Brown women will be declared of their Sentiments under the Governor Andrew Cuomo administration proclamation for advancing equal rights and voting equality for women today.
Louisiana is the first state to nationwide friction to support the signing of the new bill "Blue Lives Matter." Governor John Bel Edwards signed the bill into law today expanding the definitions to protected class to add the state's hate-crimes statute for targeting police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel.
Governor Cuomo reminds New Yorkers as consumers tax scams are to be reported as identity theft, fraud, or claims against the tax preparer. The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has a website to report suspected tax evasion or fraud, identity theft, or impersonation scams to protect New Yorkers information. If New York consumers, businesses, or tax preparers suspected tax evasion or fraud, report your suspicions to 518-457-0578, immediately.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has posted an immediate release to assist NYC Sanitation with additional snow laborers to help clear snow and ice in the city. Laborers will be paid $13.50/hour for First 40 hours each week, and $20.25/hour after that during registration availability at the Sanitation Depots around the City.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a Blizzard Watch in effect for Saturday, January 23 through Sunday, January 24, 2016. Heavy snow and high winds will create dangerous travel conditions Saturday and Mayor Bill de Blasio urge New Yorkers to avoid traveling Saturday through Sunday afternoon, if at all possible.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, HPD Commissioner Been, Queens officials, residents and The Durst Organization today broke ground for 480 new affordable apartments for low-income households. The total project is to include new schools, pre-K, open space, a new supermarket, and bus service for residents in Astoria. Mayor de Blasio's Housing New York plan will contribute to 40,000 affordable apartments already financed for more than 100,000 New Yorkers.
Governor Cuomo will address the public tomorrow as a National Progressive Leader by presenting 14 Signature proposals to key stakeholders including the media to ensure economic justice for all. Over the next 5 years, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposes to address New Yorkers with launches, restorations, legacies, investments, transportation issues, transformations, expansions, competition, broadband, poverty, criminal justice reforms, and equality.
Mayor Ras J. Barak announced yesterday that he intends to appoint a civil to direct the Newark Police Department's Internal Affairs Division. This bold move to appoint a civilian will fill a traditional position otherwise by a sworn officer, to strengthen law enforcement in Newark and improve the relationship between the police and the communities. This change will take affect both within the internal operations and external relations of the department.
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Assistant Attorney General for National Security and the U.S. Attorney's office announced yesterday that the arrest of 25-year-old Emanuel Lutchman made an attempt to provide material support to the Islamic State group or ISIL. Virginia Butler released a statement to Governor Cuomo via Time Warner Cable News yesterday to discuss the arrest in an interview for the public. Lutchman had ties to an overseas terror group that planned to attack New Year's Eve.