NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams unveiled a team of deputy mayors on Monday, appointing five women to some of the city's most important behind-the-scenes roles. Adams' team said two of the new deputy mayors were the first of Asian descent in the city's history. Topping the list as first deputy mayor is Lorraine Grillo, who has been...
By Dev B. Viswanath, Esq. The EB-4 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa for special religious employees. Ministers/Priests and non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations may consular process or adjust status in the U.S. to perform religious work as a full-time compensated employee. There is a cap of 5,000 employees who may be issued a...
New York: California State University, Bakersfield will be receiving $1 million from the Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation to create and support a Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship, according to a news release. The gift will be distributed to the university over a five-year period, starting this year, said the CSUB report. “The Gandhi Fellowship...
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi As a father of a young child and the City’s doctor, it has been especially meaningful for me to see so many brave children roll up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19. I have had the privilege of being present when some have gotten their first dose. I remember...
Entering the second holiday season of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all eager to reconnect with family and friends and return to treasured holiday traditions. Some simple steps can keep family and friends healthy through their fall and winter celebrations. As generations gather to celebrate, the best way to avoid spreading COVID-19, including to grandparents,...
Dr.Raj Shah, an Indian American engineer and scientist has been inducted as a Fellow in The Institute of Physics (IOP), one of the world’s largest professional bodies and learned society for physics inspiring people to develop their knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of physics. “Becoming elected to a Fellow at the IOP is an unparalleled honor,” said Dr. Shah grateful to...
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, Patchogue Village Center for the Performing Arts and others are the big winners in Round XI the New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. In total, $196 million was awarded to support 488 projects to stimulate the state’s post-pandemic recovery. “The pandemic toll...
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that she is dropping out of the governor's race and will instead run for re-election. “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general. There are a number of important investigations and cases that are underway, and I intend to finish...
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named Keechant Sewell police commissioner, marking the first time a woman will lead the NYPD, the US’s largest police department. Sewell, 49, is the Nassau County Chief of Detectives. The Queens native will replace Dermot Shea, a career NYPD cop who was appointed to the job by Mayor Bill de...
