Amazon Gives New York City a Heartbreaking Valentine’s Day Gift
By Austin Santiago Moments after leaving an event in Brooklyn this morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio was hit with the bombshell news that Amazon …[read more]
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Comptroller DiNapoli Celebrates Lunar New Year With a Proud and Growing Asian Community
By Maya Dower-Johnson New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli hosted his annual Lunar New Year celebration on Thursday, at the Grand Street Settlement. During the …[read more]
Many are Saying: For More Affordable Housing, Look Down, in the Basement
By Shanika Carlies On Thursday, the Citizens Housing & Planning Council hosted an event titled “Housing Innovation Lab: Basements” in Manhattan, on Park Avenue. …[read more]
Pet Publisher Says, We’ll Dress up Our Loving Pets, So You’ll Want Them
By Charlene Carlies Dogs put their best paws forward Thursday night at the 16th annual New York pet fashion show, featuring the theme “masquerade …[read more]
Make the Road Breaks Ground and Continues Helping Immigrants in the City
By Joseph Leo With President Donald Trump’s most recent State of the Union address as a background – with its open hostility to Latin immigrants …[read more]
Cuomo Offers Answers to State Problems: No Finger Pointing, No Punting, Very Little SALT
By Zainab Iqbal Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke about state and local taxes, the importance of taking charge of the MTA – and not pointing accusing fingers …[read more]
City Wants More Defibrillators in Parks and Elsewhere, so New Yorkers Can Have More Birthdays
By Carolann Lowe Steve Tannenbaum, 65, considers May 6, 2009 as the date of his rebirth. “In three weeks I will be turning 66 …[read more]
De Blasio Introduces New Budget, Slashing It in ‘a Time of Uncertainty’
By Austin Santiago On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. The mayor made clear his uncertainty …[read more]
State Legislators and Others Seek to Change State’s Parole System
By Austin Santiago and Milette Millington State legislators and activists made an appearance at Brooklyn Law School on Thursday to announce their support of …[read more]
Trying to Meet the Needs of a Landmark Building and Thousands of Students
By Charlene Carlies On Thursday, New York City Councilmembers held a public hearing on a proposal to approve the construction of a new, approximately 676-seat …[read more]