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- Hochul seeks to make NY a global leader in artificial intelligence
by By Nelson A. King on May 4, 2024 at 10:08 amGov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday gathered industry leaders and advocates to celebrate a historic agreement with the Legislature to establish Empire AI, a first-of-its-kind consortium to secure New York’s place at the forefront of artificial intelligence research, as part of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget. Hochul said the consortium will leverage a $275 million state … Read More
- Adams celebrates lowest Black unemployment in five years
by By Nelson A. King on May 4, 2024 at 10:01 amNew York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday celebrated new economic data showing that the unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers has significantly decreased since the start of his administration. The mayor said that between Jan. 1, 2022, and April 1, 2024, the Black unemployment rate in the five boroughs decreased from 10.7 percent to … Read More
- Myrie ‘pleased’ with State Budget, rejection of SUNY-Downstate closure plan
by By Nelson A. King on May 3, 2024 at 5:19 pmSen. Zellnor Y. Myrie (D-Central Brooklyn) said on Monday that he was “pleased” that this year’s State Budget delivers major victories for working New Yorkers and that he was “especially pleased” with the rejection of the SUNY-Downstate Hospital closure plan. Myrie, whose grandmother hailed from Jamaica, noted that the final budget deal passed last weekend … Read More
- Ailey Extension shakes up physical fitness month with upbeat world dance workshops
by By Nelson A. King on May 3, 2024 at 5:14 pmThis May, the Manhattan-based Ailey Extension is spicing up National Physical Fitness Month with an assortment of flavorful dance and fitness classes to get people of all backgrounds and experience levels moving. Ailey Extension said on Monday that all are encouraged to add some excitement to their wellness routines by joining in the dance during … Read More
- RN Joan Mayers serves more than 30 years to humanity
by By Nelson A. King on May 3, 2024 at 4:54 pmLet’s celebrate her contributions to humanity! Registered Nurse Joan David Mayers, who hails from Bethel, Tobago, the sister isle of Trinidad, says she has over 30 years of “progressive, dynamic, passionate leadership, research and clinical experience.” Mayers is a graduate of St. Joseph Convent, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago; Long Island University (B.Sc. in nursing); master’s … Read More