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CRE Gets Its Ducks And Dollars In A Row For Crucial Mayoral Run There are more than 30 people currently running for mayor.
“This is a critical moment for real leadership,” said RXR CEO Scott Rechler, who is also chairman of the Regional Plan Association. “There s no superman out there, but we want someone that s capable, someone that s well-intentioned, someone that is not tied down by ideology and someone that reaches out to the broader New York community to come together to rebuild the city.”
More than 30 people have thrown their hat in the ring, including Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and city Comptroller Scott Stringer, both of whom lead in fundraising, with $7.3M and $6.5M, respectively, per the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Ray Maguire, who is leaving his job as vice chairman at Citigroup to enter the race, now has $4.8M of private funds in his coffers.
01/27/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/27/2021 14:16
Extension of Partnership with HelloFresh for Veterans
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the extension of a partnership between the State of New York and leading meal kit company, HelloFresh, focused on delivering free meal kits to Veterans and military families in New York City who are presently confronting food insecurity. Since establishing this partnership in July 2020, HelloFresh has provided more than 200,000 nutritious meals to Veterans and military families in New York City who are facing food insecurity due to COVID-19. Now, New York and HelloFresh are extending this collaboration through the second quarter of 2021, ensuring that Veterans and military families in New York City will continue to receive these nourishing meals throughout the challenging months ahead. This partnership was made possible through collaboration with The Campaign Against Hunger, the New York City Department of Veterans Ser
Here s What You Need To Know About The Current NYC Mayoral Contenders
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The race to succeed Mayor Bill de Blasio is heating up amid a wide-open field of mayoral candidates. New York City is facing historic challenges amid an unprecedented financial and public health crisis. Still, more than 30 people have registered to run for the city s top job from political novices to veteran elected officials. Gothamist compiled a list of the current leading candidates, based on previous experience, name recognition, money raised, and how active they are on the campaign trail.