Policy & Government

Prior to joining DEP, Hughes served in the White House as a special assistant for Economic Mobility and Racial Justice and Equity.

The complaint sent to the U.S. Department of Education on Jan. 13 said four Brooklyn Yeshivas have endured "targeted and discriminatory treatment" by the New York State Education Department and the city Department of Education.

Governor Kathy Hochul wants more workers in high-demand fields like nursing, teaching, technology and engineering.

"Who started the stupid rumor that I was stepping down on Friday? Are you out of your mind?" said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Travel times are 10% to 30% faster at inbound river crossings since congestion pricing went into effect, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

An additional 13,800 New York City children were able to enroll in city-run early childhood education centers in the latter half of 2024, according to preliminary figures from City Hall.

“Ensuring public safety is the single most important responsibility of any elected official, and it will be mine as mayor," said Zellnor Myrie, a state senator from Brooklyn who is running for mayor.

The initiative aims to replace uncertified e-bikes and batteries with safer UL-certified models, reducing fire and street safety risks.

The quota was implemented because President Donald Trump has been disappointed with deportation action so far, the Washington Post reported. Meanwhile, ICE agents arrested an individual in the Bronx Tuesday morning.

Over 200 people came out to a rally on Friday in Williamsburg, causing police to temporarily shut down the block as the crowd filled the streets.