WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a quarantine for European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) in New York. A portion of Niagara County is quarantined for the invasive fruit fly […]

CM GIBSON APPLAUDS CITY COUNCIL’S ADOPTION OF FY19 BUDGET The comprehensive and forward thinking budget passed today by the City Council enhances significant investments in essential youth, public safety, cultural, senior, hunger, homelessness, and educational services across all five boroughs. […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on Eid al-Fitr (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement in recognition of Eid al-Fitr: “I send my warmest greetings to all those celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Queens, […]

Rain Barrel Giveaway Set for Saturday, August 4 Back by popular demand, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Council Member Andy King will hold a rain barrel giveaway on the Evander Childs High School football field, […]

Statement from the Independent Drivers Guild in response to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s new tax proposal: “Uber’s CEO needs to address the widespread hardship faced by drivers for his own company before considering taking another cut from our sub minimum […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting: “Our heart still […]

Eva Moskowitz and Success Academy Families Rally to Protect Students in High-Performing, Diverse Middle School Despite Mayor de Blasio’s Threat to Evict Seventy Fifth-Graders Are Set to Begin School at the Bed-Stuy Building, Which Has 900 Empty Seats New York, […]

STATEMENT FROM COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD RE: City Budget missed opportunity to make deep investments for NYCHA Repairs NEW YORK – “Yesterday, the administration missed a real opportunity to make a substantial commitment to NYCHA residents by funding the critical repairs […]

Bronx Elected Official’s Goal is to See a More Beautiful Community BRONX — New York City Council Member Andy King has a message for Bronxites: “See Something, Sweep Something.” A small group of volunteers from Council Member King’s community and […]