New York History

Situated in the northeastern U.S. and stretching from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, this mid-sized state (27th out of 50) has the third-highest population in the nation. When people think about New York state, they automatically conjure up dense, urban images of busy streets and Manhattan skyscrapers. However, the state of New York

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The Employee Assistance Program

  General Information Welcome to the New York City Office of Labor Relations Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This site is designed to give city employees and their dependents information regarding EAP services, answers to frequently asked questions, and an array of other relevant information. The City of New York offers its employees and their dependents

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Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo, and MTA Chairman Prendergast Announce Agreement on Funding for MTA Capital Program

NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast today announced that an agreement has been reached on the remaining funding for the MTA Capital Program. New York State has committed to provide $8.3 billion, and New York City has committed to provide $2.5 billion. The program, which totals $26.1 billion, outlines the

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Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and Local Elected Officials Announce Relief Effort for Victims of Borough Park Building Explosion

Mayor’s Fund partners with Borough Park Jewish Community Center, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Council Member Brad Lander, other elected officials to support victim’s families, affected residents, local businesses New Yorkers can contribute to Borough Park Relief Fund at nyc.gov/bprelief NEW YORK—The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City today

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Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo, and MTA Chairman Prendergast Announce Agreement on Funding for MTA Capital Program

  NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast today announced that an agreement has been reached on the remaining funding for the MTA Capital Program. New York State has committed to provide $8.3 billion, and New York City has committed to provide $2.5 billion. The program, which totals $26.1 billion, outlines

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Mayor de Blasio, First Lady Mccray, Commissioner Pierre-Louis and Acting Staten Island District Attorney Master Announce Groundbreaking of Fifth NYC Family Justice Center on Staten Island

de Blasio administration ensures every NYC domestic violence victim and their children have access to comprehensive resources and services in one location NEW YORK—A Family Justice Center is coming to Staten Island. Mayor Bill de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray, Commissioner Rosemonde Pierre-Louis of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence and Acting Staten Island

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Equity and Excellence: Every Student, Every Day

Watch and Engage: Mayor de Blasio announces Equity and Excellency: Reforms to raise achievement across all public schools Watch Mayor Bill de Blasio present new reforms to achieve excellence and equity across all New York City public schools. The vision is a school system that begins earlier to give kids a solid foundation; makes rigorous

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Pope Francis Visits New York City

Pope Francis Central Park Procession  Friday, September 25th, 2015  Ticket Giveaway Contest The ticket giveaway contest for the Central Park Papal Procession is now open. Use the fields below to enter or call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK if you are outside of New York City. Ticket giveaway is open only to residents of New York State,

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Governor Cuomo Launches Next Phase of Nano Utica Initiative With Nearly 2,000 New Jobs Expected and Over $2 Billion in Private Investment

ams – a Global Leader in Advanced Sensor Technologies – to generate more than 1,000 new jobs and initially invest $2 billion to support new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility GE Global Research and SUNY Poly developing Power Electronics packaging facility, expected to create nearly 500 jobs in initial phase, ultimately growing to nearly 920 over ten

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Governor Cuomo Brings ‘Capital For A Day’ to Utica, Announces Comprehensive 31-Point Plan to Advance the Mohawk Valley Region

Governor’s Cabinet Travels to Utica to Identify Ways to Enhance Economic Opportunity and Strengthen Communities in the Mohawk Valley Governor Launches Next Phase of Nano Utica Initiative with Nearly 2,000 New Jobs Expected and Over $2 Billion in Initial Private Investment Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today traveled to Utica to bring the second phase of

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