“New” Enforcement Brings Unwanted Changes for Artists in Washington Square Park
BY IAN M. TORRES Officials from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, with the help of the New York Police Department began …[read more]
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Package of Bills Passed by New York City Council Following Speaker Adrienne Adams Press Conference
By: HAILEY COGNETTI The NYC City Council passed a package of bills aimed at strengthening maternal care and requiring greater transparency about maternal mortality …[read more]
Park Slope Residents Connect Over Rising Flood Risks and Growing Climate Concerns
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Park Slope resident Joann Amitrano lives in a state of anxiety when it comes to the increased risk of flooding in …[read more]
No End in Sight for City Animal Shelter Crisis
BY KELLY MCGRATH Employees and volunteers of the Animal Care Centers of New York loaded its van with a handful of the group’s animals …[read more]
Green-Wood Cemetery Holds Space For Grieving and Naming Ecological Loss
By ANGELINA BANEK On Tuesday Sept. 24th the Green-Wood Cemetery held an event called Memorializing Ecological Loss. This event was a part of Climate …[read more]
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]
NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander Headlines Tense Climate Town Hall at Hunter College
By SAMUEL MORTEL Current Comptroller and 2025 NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander was the main speaker at the Decarbonize CUNY Town Hall on Tuesday, …[read more]
Council Committee on Public Housing Reviews NYCHA
BY: SAMATHA LORISTON The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is grappling with a staggering $80 billion in repair needs while also facing rising evictions …[read more]
City Council Hears Testimony on Short-comings of Mental Health Response
BY: AMIRA TURNER On September 24, 2024, a large turnout of mental health advocates and community members sat through over six hours of testimony …[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]