Biden admin announces last round of student debt relief

The Biden administration announced Thursday its final round of student debt relief, topping off the most loan forgiveness ever given in a presidency. The Department of Education announced it was forgiving more than $600 million of student loans for 4,550 borrowers through the income-driven repayment plan and 4,100 borrowers through Borrower Defense. In total, the…

Mayor Adams launches historic medical debt relief program, 35,000 New Yorkers forgiven of debt worth $80 million

Mayor Adams announces $80 million in medical debt forgiveness for low income New Yorkers through historic debt relief program. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Mayor Eric Adams announced today that 35,000 New Yorkers will be relieved…