May. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina Efforts by the federal government to safeguard personal digital data from outside sources through legal measures have reached the state level. Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar recently introduced legislation designed to safeguard the digital data of New Yorkers and prevent future cyberattacks. This legislative move comes nearly a month after President Joe…
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May. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar is taking legislative action to give Derek Floyd, an FDNY firefighter, veteran and father of two, access to retroactive pension eligibility. Floyd suffered a heart attack shortly after he was laid off from the FDNY due to budget cuts aimed at reallocating funds to help the…
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Apr. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina An ‘Operation Smokeout’ campaign spearheaded by Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar has brought multiple rallies across the city to advocate for passage of the “SMOKEOUT Act,” ahead of the bill’s anticipated success this month. Rajkumar, who represents District 38 in the New York State Assembly, introduced the SMOKEOUT Act early this…
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Oct. 19, 2023 By Czarinna Andres and Anthony Medina Queens elected officials have united to formally express their concerns over proposed adult-use retail dispensary license applications for storefronts in Glendale and Maspeth, citing the potential risks posed by their proximity to educational institutions. In a letter written on Monday, Oct. 16, addressed to the New… Read more »