Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site is associated with over 8,000 years of occupation by Indigenous Peoples. It contains the region's best-preserved known cultural complex and archaeological site associated with the Indigenous presence in New York City.
The New York City Archives, Reference, and Research Board (ARRAB) had been inactive for a number of years prior to being re-instated in 2017. The first meeting of the re-instated Board was held in May, 2017. This is the 2018 report of the Board.
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) had limited success in convincing the homeless individuals encountered during the sweeps[1] of homeless encampments to enter temporary shelters.
Vaccines are being developed and distributed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and immunize the population. Historically, many vaccines have been developed to offer immunity and have been successful in almost eliminating potentially deadly diseases such as smallpox, typhoid, and polio.
Letter designating the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) as the repository for information regarding biographical and background information on subjects of co-named streets, parks, playgrounds, facilities and structures, under Local Law 104 of 2023 (LL 104/2023).
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after President Joseph Biden nominated U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that City Hall and a number of other municipal buildings will be lit in the Pan-African flag colors of red, black, and green tonight and tomorrow evening in honor of Juneteenth.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after officially designating Juneteenth as a paid city holiday for the first time in New York City history.