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The Forward1d
‘The wrong message’: Jewish groups slam Brad Lander for divesting from Israel
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, is drawing fire for divesting from Israel Bonds, but he says the decision was not ...
NEWS10 ABC on MSN6d
Mask off: New York bill would charge ICE agents who hide their faces
New York lawmakers are proposing the MELT Act, which would require law enforcement agents to be clearly identifiable and ...
Pandering to BDS: NYC comptroller withdraws tens of millions of city funding from Israel Bonds
The office of New York Mayor Eric Adams wrote a letter to Comptroller Brad Lander requesting a review into the divestment, claims public records are incomplete.
The Forward on MSN2d
Exclusive: Why New York City ended investment in Israel Bonds
Brad Lander, the Jewish city comptroller, defended the decision as standard fiscal practice — and not as part of the boycott ...
Cleveland Jewish News3d
City Hall accuses NYC comptroller of targeting Israel in city pension policy
Israel is not just the world’s only Jewish state,” stated Eric Adams, the New York City mayor. “It’s a vital economic partner to both our city and country.” The post ...
New York lost many construction jobs during the pandemic — and still hasn’t recovered: report
New York has failed to recover all the construction jobs lost during the COViD-19 pandemic, in large part because of less ...
Crain's New York Business6d
New York’s construction industry lags other states in pandemic recovery
In 2024, the city averaged a total of 143,100 construction jobs, an 11% decrease from 161,300 in 2019. While the industry has recovered in other parts of the state, the city’s slower recovery means ...