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Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “The egregious display of anti-Semitism during the attack on our nation’s Capitol and uptick in hate crimes around our city are a wake-up call that we must re-commit to educating our young people on the dangers of prejudice and bigotry,” Comptroller Stringer said. By Forum Staff City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Flushing) on Thursday called on the State and City to expand Holocaust education and hate crime a...

New York City Pension Trustees Voted to Divest Estimated $4 Billion in Fossil Fuel Securities Posted on 01/25/2021 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of two of the City’s pension funds, announced these funds have voted to divest their portfolios of an estimated US$ 4 billion from securities related to fossil fuel companies. The divestment, expected to be one of the largest in the world, will address the significant financial and environment...

Stringer appeared at an event with Espaillat, who represents upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, last Friday and is planning to remain in quarantine until Sunday, according to the latest COVID guidelines.

“Tyson is flagrantly misrepresenting its poor pandemic response,” Comptroller Scott M. Stringer said. Dec 17th, 2020 New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer In this May 7 file photo, workers enter and leave the Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Logansport, IN. AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File NEW YORK —  On Dec. 15, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to open an investigation into Tyson Foods Inc. for making misl...

“There is no economic recovery for New York City without our small businesses,” Comptroller Stringer said. By Forum Staff City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Thursday proposed a plan to support and promote small businesses during the upcoming holiday season as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. As New York City’s economy slowly recovers and tourism, a significant source of revenue for small businesses, continues to lag, Stringer urged the City to launch a coordinated effort to help small bu...

Hoses were freezing at times and the firefighters had to be circled in and out, circulated in and out. brief shifts of the potential for hypothermia and frostbite. the biggest concern was the fire hoses were so difficult to handle and the water was freezing up as they were trying to douse the flames which made a very difficult job that much harder. >> absolutely. i know youll stay on this. thank you very much. now to the severe weather threat thats affecting not just minnesota but dozens of othe...