New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday the appointment of Iris Rodriguez-Rosa as the new commissioner of the Department of Parks & Recreation, marking a historic first as she becomes the agency’s first Latina leader. Rodriguez-Rosa, a nearly 40-year veteran of NYC Parks, celebrated the milestone alongside Mayor Adams during the ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Erasmus High School’s “Swim for Life” class will be renamed in honor of Christian Perkins and Elyjha Chandler, two Brooklyn teens who tragically drowned at Jacob Riis Beach in the summer of 2024. Economic Boost to Help 18,000 Students with Free Lessons Following a promise made by […]