City of Yes Passes: What Does It Mean for East New York?
BY KIM GILL East New York residents fear the “City of Yes” housing reforms will contribute to overdevelopment in their community while not addressing …[read more]
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Violence in Haiti Sparks Concerns Over Deportations
BY SAMANTHA LORISTON Haiti’s deepening crisis, marked by escalating gang violence and political instability, has raised significant concerns about deporting Haitians living in the …[read more]
The Art of Gentrification: the Link Between Public Art and Rising Rent
BY: AMIRA TURNER For some New York City residents, new murals popping up are simply fresh new pieces of art to brighten a neighborhood, …[read more]
Brooklyn Residents Demand a Concrete Plan to Shut Down a Problematic Concrete Recycling Plant
BY SANDERS KENNEDY On a rainy Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, local residents and elected officials came together to express their concerns …[read more]
Washington Square Park Artist Arrested Amid Escalating Protests from Supporters
BY IAN M. TORRES An unseasonably warm day in Washington Square Park turned chaotic when a young artist was arrested for displaying his art on …[read more]
Student Activists Lead the Charge for Climate Justice in NYC Preceding the Return of the Trump Administration
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Across New York City, students are leading the fight for climate justice preceding the return of the Trump administration in January. As …[read more]
Midwives at Two Bronx Hospitals Work Without a Contract
BY HAILEY COGNETTI Midwife-led care improves maternal health outcomes. Yet midwives at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital claim they are undervalued by …[read more]
New York Targets Puppy Mills With Ban On Retail Sale of Dogs
BY KELLY MCGRATH No more doggies in the window this Christmas. The Puppy Mill Pipeline bill, which bans the retail sale of cats, dogs, and …[read more]
Idaho Halts Temporary Housing for Foster Youth Amid Child Welfare Reforms
BY SANDERS KENNEDY On Tuesday, Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced it will stop using hotels and short-term rentals to temporarily house …[read more]
Councilman Chris Banks Partners With Local Organizations to Provide Free Thanksgiving Meals
BY KIM GILL Family, friends, and community organizers gathered at the Penn-Wortman Senior Center in East New York, Brooklyn, on Saturday, Nov 23rd, to …[read more]