NEW YORK, NY NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio departs City Hall in about 75 days. After his eight-year tenure the city is not much better for wear. The city has solvable problems – education, homelessness, mentally challenged population Rikers Island lawlessness, rampant drug abuse, gun violence, and robberies at outdoor restaurants. But local government is […]readmore
NEW YORK, NYNYC elections are a month away. The Bill de Blasio mayoralty ends on December 31. Change, uncertainty, and hope are low hanging invaders hovering over NYC. A new mayor will be tasked with monumental challenges facing this busy, chaotic, multicultural city state, the main artery of American life. NY1 TV’s Inside City Hall […]readmore
NEW YORK, NYIn attempt to stem the spread of COVID19 and the Delta variant which have claimed so many lives, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Kathy Hochul have vaccine mandates in place. Many essential workers in public education and at health care facilities are vaccine averse and are prepared to lose their jobs. […]readmore
NEW YORK, NEW YORKNAME CHANGES: In February, 2021, Dominican Republic-born US Representative Adriano Espaillat submitted House Resolution HR77 to change the name of the northernmost parts of his Manhattan Congressional district from Sugar Hill, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights and Inwood to Quisqueya Heights!! He wants “to honor Dominicans and their contributions to the community which […]readmore
NEW YORK, NEW YORKLieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin was sworn in. His current portfolios include rental assistance, public housing and COVID vaccination promotion. He has a lot on his work platter. He is no stranger to challenges. LG Benjamin told Errol Louis, NY1 Inside City Hall anchor, that he would not endorse any of the multiple […]readmore
SUMMER IN AMERICAFollow the American newspaper headlines. Will President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion BUILD BACK BETTER Agenda, an omnibus domestic plan which comprises features like infrastructure, health and dental insurance, housing, childcare, college, and the environment, get passed during this Congressional session? The BBB Agenda is a 21st Century version of FDR’s New Deal and […]readmore
NEW YORK, NEW YORKThere were two major New York stories last week. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in as Governor of the state of New York. A day later, Governor Hochul surprised New Yorkers and media alike when she announced that Senator Brian Benjamin was her Lieutenant Governor choice. The announcement was made on […]readmore
NEW YORK, NEW YORK August 24. New Yorkers turned a new corner in its political culture and temperature. Lieutenant Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the 57th Governor of NYS, making history as the first woman to ascend to the post. It marked the end of the Cuomo Era. Congratulations, Governor Hochul, we look forward […]readmore
