New York: As New York City continues to care for more than 46,000 asylum seekers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of a faith-based shelter program — a new, two-year partnership with New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) that will allow up to 50 houses of worship or faith-based spaces to...
New York: The application deadline for Empire State Development’s (ESD) $250M COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program has been extended to September 30, 2023. New York State small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations in response to COVID-19 can apply for a refundable tax credit of up to $25,000. Governor...
By Eric Adams Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York—especially at our city’s bustling outdoor restaurants. At the height of the pandemic, our temporary outdoor dining program served millions of New Yorkers and saved 100,000 jobs. It allowed cooks, waiters, busboys, and all those who depend...
Aruba: Xavier University School of Medicine hosted its annual Commencement Ceremony on May 20 at its new residential campus in Aruba. There were a total of 51 graduates in the class, and more than half of them joined the ceremony in-person. Dr. Jatin Shah was honored with a Xavier University School of Medicine Degree for his outstanding...
Chicago, D.C., and New York are not connected geographically, but during the past few weeks, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj connected them spiritually. When in the States, the spiritual Master and acclaimed author can usually be found at the Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center in Lisle, Illinois, giving talks and teaching meditation on the...
New York: Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically dampens hurricane activity. But at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up...
New York: New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation Friday that will ban discrimination based on body size by adding weight and height to the list of protected categories such as race, sex and religion. “We all deserve the same access to employment, housing and public accommodation, regardless of our appearance, and it shouldn’t...
New York: Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it’s gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter last Thursday but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials. Officials with the Food and...
Queens, NY: US Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, announced that she introduced the Diwali Day Act, a bill to make Diwali a federal holiday. Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important holidays for many in the South...
