Many Students Skip Back to School Shopping
By Flugue Joseph Jr Pens, pencils and backpacks are a staple for any retailer this time of year looking to cash in on the back-to-school …[read more]
Economy
Community Seeks More Representation With Interborough Express Line Planning
BY KIM GILL The MTA is partnering with community boards to gain feedback from residents on the proposed Interborough Express Line (IBX). The line, …[read more]
Funding Shortfalls Threaten Services for NYC’s Growing Older Adult Population
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Services designed to support older adults struggle to maintain pace with the aging population in New York City. Between 2011-2020, the …[read more]
Comptrollers Criticizes Uncertain Future Costs in NYC’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
BY: SAMANTHA LORISTON Comptroller Brad Lander expressed frustration with the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget, criticizing housing policies for not adequately addressing tenant protections, or unsafe …[read more]
New 15% Down Payment Program Provides Relief from Mortgage Insurance Fees
BY DESTINY MATEO In a significant development in the world of home financing, prospective homebuyers now have an alternative to the traditional and ideal 20% …[read more]
UAW: Put The Brakes on Corporate Greed
BY: MAXWELL SCHUSS The UAW and middle-class workers around the country are looking to eliminate wage tiers, a compensation system which they say reduces pay, …[read more]
UN Emergency Fund Will Spend Over $100 Million for Neglected Humanitarian Crises
BY BRET BOTFELD The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund on Wednesday moved to allocate $125 million for overlooked humanitarian crises, the largest amount since …[read more]
New Yorkers Working from Home: A Benefit or a Disadvantage?
By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ The Federal Reserve Bank of New York held a hybrid discussion on the benefits and disadvantages of working from home as a …[read more]
Feminist Recovery for a Broken NYC
By ANISHA BERMEJO Feminist recovery is a new plan for a more equitable New York City, as advanced on Wednesday night, March 30, by NYC …[read more]
Panel Addresses a Feminist-Oriented Recovery
By ELSA AMAYA At the peak of Women History Month, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander hosted a Zoom panel with City Council members Shahana Hanif, and …[read more]