New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that thanks to strong fiscal management, the city will make multiple new investments, including more than $500 million in city and state funding for educational programs for young New Yorkers in Mayor Adams’ Executive Budget next...
Manhattan, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health on April 19, 2024 announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Lewis, was recognized by Schneps Media as among its “Power Women of Manhattan 2024” awardees. Ms. Lewis is celebrated as an accomplished health care administrator, who has made significant changes to NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health’s...
On April 21, 2024, the Indian Muslim Community (IMC) of NY/NJ/CT continued its tradition of showcasing unity and strength by hosting the Eid Celebrations 2024 at the Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York. The event began with a stirring Quran recitation and translation by Sumayya Ahmed, setting the tone for a day...
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s Democratic primary campaign against Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) continued to rack up money in the 1st quarter of 2024, raising $649,077 – a huge total for a candidate challenging a sitting member of the House. Bhalla had raised nearly $1 M during his first month in the race last year,...
New York: Since tax documents contain some of the most identifying information, AARP New York and state Attorney General Letitia James on April 18, 2024, launched the first of a statewide series of free shredding events at the Boys and Girls Republic at the Henry Street Settlement in Manhattan. Fight fraud. Shred it! includes 33...
Hauppauge, NY: Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine today announced a new expanded transportation service, the latest effort to better connect South Fork residents. Through a partnership with Hampton Jitney and Via Mobility LLC, Suffolk County will launch its second micro transit service zone program on Sunday, April 28 in the Town of East Hampton...
Trenton: Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way on April 18, 2024 announced Rajpal (Raj) Bath as the inaugural Executive Director of the New Jersey-India Commission. With a robust background in community engagement and advocacy, Raj brings a wealth of experience to this critical role. "Having worked closely with Raj while he served as...
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is holding GOPIO-2024 Convention on April 26-28, 2024 at Royal Albert Palace, Fords, New Jersey, USA. According to GOPIO, this convention is extremely timely since it intends to focus on India’s Present and Future and what role the Diaspora Indians can play in helping to...
Hindus of Long Island celebrated Holi Utsav on April 6, 2024. The activities offered were focused on involving children of all ages. It included making model temples in 2D, a rangoli and painting workshop, mehndi tattoos and a Bollywood dance workshop. Several teenagers from the Young Indian Culture Group were involved in organizing and playing...
