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*New York Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday July 09, 2025 ( 30 items )  

Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 12 - June 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 13, 2025: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. 2030 Census Webinar on 2030 Census Disclosure Avoidance Research Join us on Monday, June 23, for a  more

Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 13 - June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 27, 2025: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. Demographic 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation The U.S. Census Bureau will release d  more

City of New York Takes Action to Support Public School Student Arrested After Attending Routine Immigration Hearing
NEW YORK, July 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * City of New York Takes Action to Support Public School Student Arrested After Attending Routine Immigration Hearing * July 8, 2025 Amicus Brief Outlines City is Less Safe When Immigrants Are Afraid to Access Basic Services and Attend Court Hearings 11th Grader Detained Over a Month Ago After His Immigration Hearing Was Adjourned NEW YORK - The City of New York took action in support of Derlis Sna  more

Coast Guard Southwest District holds change-of-command ceremony in Alameda, Calif.
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Southwest District holds change-of-command ceremony in Alameda, Calif. * ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Coast Guard Southwest District personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony, Tuesday on Coast Guard Island. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony, where Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella as the co  more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SLAMS MTA'S "RECKLESS ABANDONMENT" OF HUDSON VALLEY COMMUTERS, DEMANDS RESTORATION OF NEWBURGH-BEACON FERRY SERVICE
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SLAMS MTA'S "RECKLESS ABANDONMENT" OF HUDSON VALLEY COMMUTERS, DEMANDS RESTORATION OF NEWBURGH-BEACON FERRY SERVICE * Congressman Pat Ryan Slams MTA's "Reckless Abandonment" of Hudson Valley Commuters, Demands Restoration of Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to permanently discontinue the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry - which provides cruc  more

Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces the Timothy J. Barber Act to Support Businesses' Compliance with Workplace Heat Safety Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces the Timothy J. Barber Act to Support Businesses' Compliance with Workplace Heat Safety Regulations * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today reintroduced the Timothy J. Barber Act, legislation that directs the Department of Labor to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) technical su  more

DEC Launches "Snapshot NY," New Citizen Science Wildlife Monitoring Program
ALBANY, New York, July 7 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Launches "Snapshot NY," New Citizen Science Wildlife Monitoring Program * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton, in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, today announced the launch of Snapshot NY (link is external), a citizen science program that allo  more

ICE Buffalo investigation leads to arrest of Jamestown man charged with threatening to kill a Homeland Security agent
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Buffalo investigation leads to arrest of Jamestown man charged with threatening to kill a Homeland Security agent * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo has resulted in the July 1 arrest of 43-year-old Matthew White. White, of Jamestown, New York, was charged by criminal complaint with communicating inte  more

ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Washington Examiner: Celebrate American Independence by Advancing Energy Dominance
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Washington Examiner: Celebrate American Independence by Advancing Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON - In the wake of July 4th, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin reflected on America's fight for independence nearly 250 years ago and recognized the push towards energy dominance to power the next 250 years. Under President Trump's leader  more

ICYMI: Senator Scott Talks Gig Worker Benefits and Bipartisanship on Squawk Box
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Scott Talks Gig Worker Benefits and Bipartisanship on Squawk Box * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Joe Kernen on Squawk Box to discuss a recently introduced legislation package concerning gig workers in America. Click here or on the image above to watch the full interview. On Creating a Positive Environment for Gig Workers... "What we need as a cou  more

Judiciary Democrats Demand AG Bondi Release Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report on Trump's Mishandling of Classified Documents, Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand AG Bondi Release Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report on Trump's Mishandling of Classified Documents, Epstein Files The Self-Proclaimed "Most Transparent" Administration in History is Withholding Information From the Public on Trump's Corrupt Actions * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Ho  more

Mayor Adams Contrasts Vision with Opponent, Touts Public Safety Success on NEWS12
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on NEWS12, drawing a sharp contrast between his governing philosophy and that of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, highlighting differences on issues such as policing, Rikers Island, small businesses, and taxation. Adams reiterated his administration's focus on public safety as a "prerequisite to prosperity," citing the lowest number of shootings and homicides in the city's recorded history for the first half of 2025, with 337 shoot  more

Media Advisory for Wednesday, July 9 - DEC Announces Two Environmental and Recreational Milestones in the Catskill Preserve
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Wednesday, July 9 - DEC Announces Two Environmental and Recreational Milestones in the Catskill Preserve * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will join partners to announce a major land acquisition to the Catskill Forest Preserve and completion of accessibility and safety upgrades at the Peekamoose Blue Hole. Who:  more

MEDIA ADVISORY: Welch to Hold 'Pen and Pad' on His New Bill to Reform FEMA
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Welch to Hold 'Pen and Pad' on His New Bill to Reform FEMA * **THURSDAY** Introduction of the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act will mark the anniversaries of catastrophic flooding across Vermont on July 10-11, 2023, and July 10-11, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will hold a Pen and Pad with reporters this Thursday to discuss hi  more

New York State Department of Health Releases Report on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
ALBANY, New York, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Releases Report on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Approximately 8 Percent of New Yorkers Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Report Provides Insight into the Size, Demographics and Health Needs of LGB  more

NYC Mayor Adams Defends Independent Mayoral Bid and City Record on CNBC
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared live on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss his independent candidacy for mayor, following Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary win. Adams defended his decision to run as an independent, asserting that his administration has delivered for the city with record job growth, the strongest economy in its recorded history, and reductions in crime. He criticized Mamdani's policy proposals as unrealistic and highlighted what he believes are Andre  more

NYC Mayor Adams Discusses Public Safety, Housing, and Political Challenges on 'Conversations With Coleman'
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on Coleman Hughes' "Conversations With Coleman" podcast to address a range of issues including public safety, housing affordability, and his political standing. Adams defended his consistent support for the police, drawing on his personal experience of being beaten by officers as a youth but choosing to join the force to advocate for change from within. He discussed his strategy to counter mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, noting that  more

NYC Mayor Adams Establishes Office to Boost Pro Bono Legal Aid for Low-Income New Yorkers
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Executive Order 53, creating the Mayor's Office to Facilitate Pro Bono Legal Assistance, an initiative aimed at connecting low-income New Yorkers with free and low-cost legal services. The office will serve as a centralized hub to compile and disseminate information on available pro bono providers, coordinate opportunities for legal professionals to offer services, and increase public awareness of legal aid resources from various orga  more

NYC Mayor Adams Extends Emergency Order Addressing Asylum Seeker Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 831, extending measures to manage the continuing humanitarian crisis caused by the arrival of thousands of asylum seekers. The order, effective for five days, emphasizes the city's need for extraordinary steps to meet the immediate shelter needs of asylum seekers while maintaining services for current residents of the Department of Homeless Services shelter system. This extension underscores that the state of   more

NYC Mayor Adams Extends Emergency Order for NYC Jails
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 830, extending a directive aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis within Department of Correction facilities, including Rikers Island. The order, which takes effect immediately and lasts for five days, prioritizes compliance with the Nunez Action Plan. This action is taken due to continued high rates of staff attrition, which impede the DOC's ability to maintain safety, security, and provide basic services for  more

NYC Mayor Adams Highlights Success of Doula Program in Reducing Maternal Disparities
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on "Pix11 News At 5" to promote the success of the city's doula program, which has served over 3,200 mothers and reported no birth-related deaths among participants since its inception three years ago. Addressing persistent racial disparities where Black women are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes in New York City, Adams emphasized the program's role in dismantling biases within the medical system. He also   more

NYC Mayor Adams Rejects Calls to Withdraw from Mayoral Race, Defends Independent Bid on WABC
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on WABC's "Eyewitness News At 6:00" stating he will not withdraw from the mayoral race despite calls for unity from figures like former governor David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo, who recently lost the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani by 12 points (56.21% to 43.79% in the final ranked-choice count). Adams recounted telling Cuomo he would not "step aside," highlighting what he called Cuomo's past concessions to the "far left" and h  more

OmegaPro Founder and Promoter Charged for Running Global $650M Foreign Exchange and Crypto Investment Scam
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * OmegaPro Founder and Promoter Charged for Running Global $650M Foreign Exchange and Crypto Investment Scam * An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Puerto Rico charging two men for their alleged roles in operating and promoting OmegaPro, an international investment scheme that defrauded victim investors of over $650 million. According to court documents, Michael Shannon Sims, 48, of G  more

Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight * Lawmakers continue demanding answers on status of agency's election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member   more

Rep. Dan Goldman Shares New Details About Conditions for Detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Detention Facility
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Shares New Details About Conditions for Detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Detention Facility * New Accounts by Detained Individuals Detail Dozens of Immigrants in Cramped Holding Area with No Showers, Denied Health Care, One Bathroom, Limited Food and Water DHS Has Prevented Rep. Goldman from Conducting Oversight of Detention Facilities View the Press Conference Here (link is exte  more

Risch, Crapo, Hagerty, Introduce Legislation to Exclude Illegal Immigrants from Electoral College, Congressional District Count
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Hagerty, Introduce Legislation to Exclude Illegal Immigrants from Electoral College, Congressional District Count * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) led their colleagues in introducing the Equal Representation Act. The legislation would ensure that only legal citizens are counted in determining Congressional districts and El  more

Sanchez announces Molly Carey as new Chief of Staff, Sarah Skirmont as Legislative Director
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez announces Molly Carey as new Chief of Staff, Sarah Skirmont as Legislative Director * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) is pleased to announce Molly Carey joined her team as her new Chief of Staff. Additionally, Sarah Skirmont has been promoted from Senior Legislative Assistant to Legislative Director. "I'm excited to welcome Molly to our team and to recognize Sarah'  more

SCHUMER APPLAUDS FOUR UPSTATE NY PROJECTS ADVANCING IN NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION "INNOVATION ENGINES" COMPETITION CREATED IN HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER APPLAUDS FOUR UPSTATE NY PROJECTS ADVANCING IN NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION "INNOVATION ENGINES" COMPETITION CREATED IN HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW * Schumer Says Projects Range From University At Buffalo AI Research To Rochester's Laser Lab To Cornell's New Technology For Upstate Dairy Farmers And FuzeHub's Semiconductor Manufacturing Initiative; All To Spur New In  more

Short-Term Inflation Expectations Tick Down, Household Financial Expectations Improve
NEW YORK, July 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Short-Term Inflation Expectations Tick Down, Household Financial Expectations Improve * NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the June 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households' inflation expectations ticked down at the short-term horizon and remained unchanged at the medium- and longer-term horizons. Unemployment an  more

U.S. Department of Education Launches Title VI Investigation into Connetquot Central School District Over Native American Logo Ban
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Launches Title VI Investigation into Connetquot Central School District Over Native American Logo Ban * Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into Connetquot Central School District (the District) on Long Island, New York for reportedly working to erase its Native American mascot and imagery, the Thunderbirds. The Department's Office for Civ  more