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Melissa Ramos named new NYC Schools chancellor after David Banks' retirement
The next New York City schools chancellor was officially announced as Melissa Ramos at a Bronx school on Wednesday afternoon.It comes after Chancellor David Banks announced on Tuesday he would retire at the end of the calendar year after nearly 40 years of public service to NYC schools.Ramos will take over the reins from Banks starting Jan. 1 -- and she is no stranger to the city or the Adams administration after climbing the ranks over the last 17 years.She is the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in New York City Public Schools. Ramos has worked with the Department of...
Council, Civil Rights Commission Grapple with Comment Conflict
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Paterson Adopts Historic Project Labor Agreement to Boost Local Jobs and Workforce Development
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officially adopted a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) ordinance aimed at regulating all public works construction projects exceeding $5 million. The announcement was made by Mayor Andre Sayegh in collaboration with local labor union leaders.The PLA is designed to ensure that contracts for public construction projects are awarded in a manner that encourages competition while maintaining rigorous standards of safety, quality, and workforce development. Importantly, the ordinance mandates the inclusion of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, thereby enhancing career opportunities for local residents and fostering community hiring.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
New Jersey has some of the worst sports trolls in the country
We all know that New Jerseyans are a passionate bunch. Whether it's about where to get the best pizza or who's the best singer or actor from Jersey, we're sure to have a strong opinion. Of course, this would carry over to the sports world. Three New Jersey cities made...
Council Designates BDP Holdings as Lackawanna Plaza Redeveloper
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NYC Left Behind: The Uneven Distribution of New York's $4.2 Billion Green Bond Act
In November 2022, New Yorker State voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition to make $4.2 billion available for environmental and community projects to protect water quality, adapt to climate change, improve resiliency, and create green jobs in the state. The Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act was widely supported by those especially residing in New York City, who remember very clearly the destruction and havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Ida and other severe weather events the city has endured.
A Historic, First-Of-Its-Kind Halal Festival Debuts In NYC This October
Mark your calendars–NYC’s first-ever halal festival is heading to Queens this October, and it’s the perfect excuse to spend a day outdoors enjoying the crisp, fall weather! The event is being held by North America’s premier halal Insta-based food blog, MuslimFoodies. The blog was founded in NYC by Jiniya Azad, Sameen Choudhry, and Tahirah Baksh, and is dedicated to discovering and reviewing halal dining options for a growing community seeking quality halal eats. An estimated 5,000 attendees will take to the festival, which will feature an extensive selection of dishes from various culinary and cultural traditions, all adhering to halal standards. The inaugural event will feature 25 amazing food vendors, including: A post shared by MuslimFoodies | Halal Food NYC (@muslimfoodies)
NYC doctors rally against ruling that limits their time with patients
NEW YORK (PIX11) — “Don’t touch patient time, every minute counts,” was the chant of doctors who are furious over the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation setting the clock back on the amount of time doctors can spend with new patients, from 40 minutes to 20 minutes. Because of the backlog of hundreds […]
NYC is hiring for hundreds of HR and administrative jobs
NEW YORK (PIX11) — City departments in New York City are hiring for hundreds of open jobs in human resources and administration. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. The JobsNYC website allows people to search for a variety of jobs at different governmental departments and […]
Thousands Protest in Manhattan Before Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech
NEW YORK — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of midtown Manhattan on Thursday in protest of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip and its recent strikes on Lebanon, denouncing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who had arrived in New York before a scheduled Friday address to the U.N. General Assembly.
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