"Adrienne Adams allocated $375,000 in discretionary funds to BHRAGS Home Care Inc. for senior and youth programs, alongside an additional $60,000 for mental health assistance."
"BHRAGS has received $185.4 million in no-bid city contracts since 2022 to provide emergency shelters for migrants and homeless individuals."
"The federal investigation involves allegations of bribery and kickbacks related to city-run migrant shelters, with several individuals connected to BHRAGS arrested."
"Despite the ongoing investigation, neither the Louis sisters nor Edu Hermelyn have been charged with any wrongdoing, although Hochul placed Deborah Louis on leave."
Adrienne Adams, running mate of Gov. Kathy Hochul, allocated $435,000 in taxpayer funds to BHRAGS Home Care Inc., a nonprofit under federal investigation. The funds were designated for senior and youth programs, with additional support for mental health services. Since 2021, the Council has provided $544,900 to BHRAGS. The nonprofit has received $185.4 million in no-bid contracts for migrant shelters. Several individuals connected to BHRAGS were arrested for alleged kickbacks. Adams has not been accused of wrongdoing, but the investigation has raised concerns about the allocation of public funds.
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