Rockaway Project Expands Affordable Housing with City Council Vote
BY JAIDA DENT The path to affordable housing is more clear for the Rockaways, as the New York City Council passed a new amendment to …[read more]
New York City
Local Law Loophole Jeopardizes Zero Emissions Target
BY SARAH O’CONNELL On September 29, climate activists rallied at New York City Hall to call for the passage of Intro 1180, which would close …[read more]
Hours Before Rent Hikes Begin, New Yorkers Call for Rent Freeze
BY MARYANA AVERYANOVA On the eve of rent increases affecting more than one million rent-stabilized apartments, hundreds of New Yorkers marched Tuesday evening from 86th …[read more]
City Council Pushes Administration on Housing Discrimination
BY EMILY SUHR As federal housing protections weaken, New York City officials say they are stepping up local enforcement efforts to ensure tenants can still …[read more]
Non-Profit Organizations Rally at City Hall in Support of Assembly Bill A8888
By Flugue Joseph Jr Activists and elected officials rallied at City Hall to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the ban on the 100-foot rule …[read more]
Jumaane Williams: Black and Brown Communities are at Greater Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS After Harlem became the hub of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease this summer, the New York City Council heard testimony on ways …[read more]
350Brooklyn Hosts Sun Day to Keep the Fossil Fuels at Bay
BY ROSSI SEALEY 350Brooklyn, a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization, hosted their very own “Sun Day” on Sunday, September 21 at Christ Church in Cobble Hill, as …[read more]
Argentine and French Presidents are Honored by The Atlantic Council.
BY MARYANA AVERYANOVA The Atlantic Council hosted its annual Global Citizen Awards on Wednesday evening, honoring international leaders for their contributions to global cooperation. Argentine …[read more]
How Can One Person Have So Much Power?: NYC Council Questions NYPD Disciplinary System
BY JAIDA DENT The new New York Police Department (NYPD) motto is “Fighting Crime, Protecting the Public.” But what happens when the police are out …[read more]
City Council Tries to Improve Paid Family Leave
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS In 2016, New Yorkers saw the implementation of paid family leave. It wouldn’t just allow family members time off after the arrival …[read more]