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New York City

Nonprofit volunteers fight uphill battle to house asylum-seekers amid shelter limits

Volunteer-led Artists, Athletes and Advocates gets the job done under the latest restrictions.

New York City

New York ballot proposal election results 2024

Prop 1 has been approved by New York voters, enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution.

New York City

The vibe at City Hall is Thank God for Maria Torres-Springer

When the veteran deputy mayor stepped up, a sense of calm and determination settled over a scandal-scarred administration.

Opinion

Opinion: Rikers must end the inhumane treatment of New Yorkers with mental illness

Recent reports of the use of prolonged confinement and inadequate healthcare warrant an investigation by the Board of Correction.

Nonprofits

Chinese-American Planning Council hosts voter education event

The Golden Day Community Carnival combined getting-the-vote out with family fun activities.

Nonprofits

How nonprofits are engaging reluctant voters ahead of the presidential election

GoVoteNYC’s nonpartisan program engages low-propensity voters in BIPOC communities.

New York City

Dredging the Gowanus Canal will likely continue – regardless of the next president

Unless the EPA is completely disbanded, the future of New York’s Superfund sites should continue to improve.

New York City

NYC paid $160 million in settlements under Child Victims Act

Payouts were mostly for cases filed against the Department of Education, as former investigators at an independent watchdog claimed they were told to reverse substantiated allegations of child sex abuse.

Opinion

Opinion: Veterans warn of radicals hiding at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally

This is why I, a former U.S. Navy pilot and nonprofit leader, will be in Manhattan this weekend raising awareness among retired troops.

New York City

Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants

Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit delivers cats and dogs rescued from hurricane-ravaged states to NYC shelter

Best Friends Animal Society brought the rescues to safety from southern states following Hurricane Helene and the impending Milton.

Interviews & Profiles

At Transportation Alternatives, holding down the fort until a new leader is found

An interview with the nonprofit’s interim co-executive directors, Elizabeth Adams and Megan Eiss.

New York City

NYC DOT Commish Ydanis Rodríguez is staying ‘laser-focused’

Rodríguez said he’s happy to be able to move forward with Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard redesign after the city’s sudden reversal on the project.

New York City

Dustup at Gracie over DOC official’s lack of social media postings

Press secretary Annais Morales told Miriam Singh, the agency’s compliance officer, that other agency staff deserved their turn.