New York
21Sep-23

Governor Hochul signs legislation to protect consumers from surprise price increases in energy bills

Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept.20, 2023, signed legislation to protect consumers from surprise price increases to their energy bills. Legislation (A.703-A/S.683-A) requires energy service companies to obtain the consent of the customer before any material price increases, underscoring Governor Hochul’s commitment to protecting New Yorkers and addressing energy affordability.  “Every New Yorker deserves affordable energy and I...
20Sep-23

BAPS celebrates 90th birthday of
His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj: A beacon of love and service

Robbinsville, New Jersey: "Yours Forever, Sadhu Keshavjivandas" is a signature that has touched hundreds of thousands, encapsulating the profound love, compassion, and respect that His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj has for all. September 13, 2023, saw hundreds of devotees assemble in Robbinsville to honor the 90th birthday of this divine soul, reflecting on his unparalleled...
20Sep-23

Community Op-Ed: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year

By Eric Adams  When we came into the office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New York City.  Our most recent “Mayor’s Management Report” (MMR) shows that our administration has been doing just that in ways that improve our quality of life and our city’s economic recovery.  The MMR uses data that...
14Sep-23

Community Op-Ed: Slamming the Brakes on Car Theft

By Eric Adams    Not only is New York the greatest city in the world, it is the safest big city in America. Since day one of this administration, public safety has been our priority. And for the last 20 months, we have delivered on our promise to drive down crime. Our precision policing model is...
12Sep-23

Governor Hochul signs legislation to declare lunar new year a school holiday
Legislation (A.7768/S.7573) requires all public schools close for Asian Lunar New Year

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York State. Legislation (A.7768/S.7573) would ensure schools are not in session on Lunar New Year, underscoring Governor Hochul’s commitment to supporting and protecting New York’s AAPI community.       “By designating Lunar New Year as an official school holiday, we are...
11Sep-23

Joyful celebration of Janmashtami at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Robbinsville

With great devotion, the Hindu community came together to celebrate Janmashtami, honoring the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, on September 7, 2023. This auspicious event took place amidst the three-month-long 'Festival of Inspirations', marking the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, a beacon of ancient Hindu values set against the backdrop of the contemporary...
8Sep-23

‘The Vaccine War’ creates history with song launch at Times Square

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for his upcoming film The Vaccine War, which is slated to release on September 28. The film has created history by becoming the first Indian title to have a song launch at Times Square, New York.   Agnihotri tweeted- “HISTORY WAS CREATED TODAY: On the eve of #G20India. Who would...
8Sep-23

Mayor Adams announces placement of new humanitarian emergency response and relief center

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the transition of an emergency respite site into a new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center at Austell Place in Long Island City as the number of asylum seekers currently in the city’s care approaches 60,000, and as more than 110,000 asylum seekers have arrived in...
8Sep-23

Back to School: Vaccinations are essential for a healthy school year

NYC Health + Hospitals on Sept 6 reminded parents and guardians to schedule appointments for annual physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing, and other regular checkups. Public school starts on Thursday, September 7th. Appointments for pediatric and adolescent services are available at NYC Health + Hospitals locations citywide at little or no cost by calling 844-NYC-4NYC (844-692-4692).     “A...