Sep. 11, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams It’s the start of another school year, and you can feel the energy across New York City. Kindergarteners are zipping up their backpacks for the very first time. High schoolers are checking their class schedules and comparing notes with friends. Teachers are putting the final touches on…
May. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Nearly 100 advocates for government-funded child care programs marched to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Manhattan office on Monday to shed light on the lack of funding for such services in NYC.
Dec. 14, 2023 By Diana Limongi Right now, families who need and rely on child care assistance in New York State are prohibited from using child care for any time outside scheduled work. Governor Hochul has the power to make life easier for working parents by signing legislation that ends the punitive and disruptive policy…
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Mar. 29, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams rolled out the first phase of his long-promised MyCity online portal on Wednesday, a platform that aims to eventually serve as a “one-stop shop” for accessing city benefits and services, but he didn’t give a clear timeframe for when the full service will be implemented.…