WASHINGTON, May 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER HOUSE GOP VOTED TO MAKE LARGEST CUT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE IN HISTORY - IMPACTING 108,000 IN CENTRAL NY - SCHUMER WITH SYRACUSE-CNY FAITH LEADERS IN OSWEGO COUNTY WHICH HAS AMONG HIGHEST FOOD... Schumer Says Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Will Be Ugly For Hardworking NY Families, Decimating Healthcare & Funding For Local Hospitals, Raising Energy Costs By Slashing $ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 27, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * 34 states had job openings rates equal to or higher than the national rate of 4.3 percent in March Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and were little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia in March 2025. The decreases in job openings rates occurred in Massachusetts (-1.5 percentage points), New Mexico (-1.2 points), more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Yor more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 807 May 28, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 808 May 28, 2025 Download WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court Orders  more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 809 May 28, 2025 Download WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while cont more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement: * * * Statement Regarding the Standing Repo Facility In accordance with the FOMC's authorization and continuing directive, the Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plans to adjust the Standing Repo Facility (SRF) to conduct a daily morning overnight SRF operation on each business day beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025. These daily morning SRF operations will be conduc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Suozzi, and Local Leaders Hold Press Conference to Address Devastating Impact of Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to Long Island LONG ISLAND, NY - This morning, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and local leaders held a press conference to address House Republicans' budget package and the impact of its proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. The budget legislation is ex more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates City Council Approval of Administration's Plan to Create 4,600 new Homes, 2,800 Permanent Jobs Along Atlantic Avenue Corridor in Central Brooklyn May 28, 2025 Plan Includes $235 Million in Community Investments, Infrastructure Upgrades, and Open Space New Housing Will Include Approximately 1,900 Income-Restricted Affordable Units Atlantic Avenue is Second Neighborhood Plan from  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Meeks Applauds Court Ruling Declaring Trump Tariffs Illegal Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement applauding the Court of International Trade's decision to block President Trump's "liberation day" tariffs, unlawfully imposed under more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Request GAO Review of Impacts of Trump Administration's Illegal Dismantling of USAID and Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today sent  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Lofgren Send Letter to Secretary Lutnick on Multilateral Export Controls Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, Ranking Member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raising concerns over r more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * MTA Board Approves Resubmission of 2025 - 2029 Capital Plan, Making Historic Investment in the Future of Transit $68.4 Billion Plan is the Largest State of Good Repair Investment in MTA History With More Than 90% Dedicated to Rebuilding and Improving the System First Plan Informed by Exhaustive 20-Year Needs Assessment MTA Construction & Development Has Alrea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Volcanic ash is critical to tracking changes in eruption behavior An NSF-funded ashfall study links magma composition shifts to volcanic tremors, offering a powerful new tool for monitoring eruptions and protecting communities U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers discovered that subtle changes in magma composition may drive tremors during volcanic eruptions, offering  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * New York State Agencies Form Working Group to Accelerate Clean Vehicle Adoption and Charging Infrastructure Deployment New York State today announced a new interagency working group focused on the successful implementation of the clean vehicle transition and enhancing existing efforts to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The working group incl more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * New York State Announces the Opening of 30-Unit Supportive Housing Project in the Bronx Lily House Creates 30 Apartments with Supportive Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Their Families Who Have Experienced Homelessness Supplements New York State's Ongoing Efforts to Expand Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing Opportunities more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport commander advises SeaPort Council representatives that warfare center is 'open for business' NEWPORT, R.I. -Despite rapid and dramatic changes within the federal government under the current administration, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport remains "open for business." That was the message delivered by Commanding Officer Capt. Chad Hennings at a well-attended SeaP more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Cosponsors Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As President Trump and Congressional Republicans work to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Federal Judges From Doxxing and Threats Bipartisan Appropriations Letter Urges Congress to Fund Grant to Scrub Judges' Personal Information from the Internet Threats Against Judges Have Risen Over 100% in the Last 6 Weeks, Coinciding with Harsh Rhetoric from Trump Administration Read the Letter Here Washington, D.C - Congressman Dan Goldman  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Resolution to Posthumously Bestow Congressional Gold Medal Honor to Charles B. Rangel Recognition Marks Highest Civilian Award for Appreciation and Distinguished Service to the Nation NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces resolution to posthumously award the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal to former Congressman Charles B more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Suozzi and Gillen, Northwell CEO Dowling and Community Leaders Warn of Harmful Impact from Budget Bill Bill would callously cut Medicaid, give needless tax cuts to the wealthiest, and blow the biggest deficit we've ever had Glen Cove, NY - Today, Representatives Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Laura Gillen (NY-04) gathered together Northwell CEO Michael Dowling and other local community leaders at a p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS SUMMER SEASON KICKS OFF, TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR SLAMS UPSTATE NY - CANADIAN BORDER CROSSINGS PLUNGE NEARLY 290,000 & PLUMMET A WHOPPING 22% ACROSS ALL NY PORTS OF ENTRY LAST MONTH -... New Data Shows Border Crossings Across Upstate NY Are Nose-Diving As Trump's Tariffs And Ludicrous Comments On Annexing Canada Drive Away Tourists, Putting Billions For NY more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force Arrests Suspect in Violent Attack of NYPD Officer New York, NY - The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF), assisted by the USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), on Tuesday apprehended a suspect wanted in the violent attack of an off-duty New York Police Department (NYPD) officer more PR