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22 Oct 2024

CUNY Welcomes Voters to 14 Campuses Serving as Election Polling Sites

10 Campuses Will Host Sites for Early Voting Oct. 26-Nov. 3 and Six Campuses for Election Day

21 Oct 2024

NYC Newswire Launches as the First Newswire Dedicated to Amplifying New York’s Stories, With Global Reach via Google News

A New Platform Bringing Visibility to New York’s Local Businesses, Nonprofits, and Major Corporations.

21 Oct 2024

NYC Newswire Launches as the First Newswire Dedicated to Amplifying New York’s Stories, With Global Reach via Google News

A New Platform Bringing Visibility to New York’s Local Businesses, Nonprofits, and Major Corporations.

21 Oct 2024

Navigating New York City's Waterways to Become Cleaner and Greener As Staten Island Ferries and NYC Ferry Begin Testing Renewable Diesel

Renewable Diesel, a Petroleum-Free Alternative to Traditional Diesel Fuels Reduce Carbon Emissions by 60 Percent or More

NYC Ferry Launches Additional Measures To Reduce Engine Emissions and Kickstart of New Sustainability Strategy for the System

18 Oct 2024

As Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins Tomorrow, Governor Encourages More New Yorkers to Enroll in Medicare Savings Program

Governor Expanded Income Eligibility to Ensure Program Serves More Older Adults Statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly one million New Yorkers are now enrolled in State-administered Medicare Savings Program (MSP), which can help eligible older adults save an estimated average of $7,400 per year in health care costs. With the Medicare open enrollment period starting tomorrow, Governor Hochul also encouraged more New Yorkers to learn about and enroll in the MSP. Many older adults are eligible for this program following the Governor’s historic expansion of the MSP, which increased income eligibility limits to ensure more New Yorkers can benefit from health care savings.

17 Oct 2024

Mount Sinai Receives $5 Million Gift for the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health

The John and Daria Barry Foundation will expand clinical and research programs on eye disease

17 Oct 2024

38 NYC Health + Hospitals Nurse Leaders Recognized For Achieving Doctoral Distinction

Nurses with doctoral degrees incorporate their years of education and bedside practice to advance the field of nursing both clinically and operationally.

Only 2.7% of all Resident Nurses in the US have a doctoral degree

17 Oct 2024

Mayor Adams Announces Tentative Agreement Between DC 37, Local 205, and Day Care Council of New York to Deliver Raises for Child Care Workers

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion, District Council 37 (DC 37) Executive Director Henry Garrido, and Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) Executive Director Tara Gardner today announced a tentative five year, five month, and 12 day contract agreement between DC 37/1707, Local 205 (DC 37), and the DCCNY to raise wages for thousands of child care providers cross the city and establish an $18 minimum wage.

17 Oct 2024

Mayor Adams Announces Tentative Agreement Between DC 37, Local 205, and Day Care Council of New York to Deliver Raises for Child Care Workers

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion, District Council 37 (DC 37) Executive Director Henry Garrido, and Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) Executive Director Tara Gardner today announced a tentative five year, five month, and 12 day contract agreement between DC 37/1707, Local 205 (DC 37), and the DCCNY to raise wages for thousands of child care providers cross the city and establish an $18 minimum wage.