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Nonprofits
The Jewish Board of Family and Children Services marks a milestone of helping New Yorkers
An interview with the 150-year-old nonprofit’s CEO Jeffrey Brenner
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New York’s MWBE programs should be safe from Trump
At City & State’s Government Procurement Conference, New York City and state officials said there was little reason to worry.
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Opinion: Nonprofits keep New York running, but the city’s pushing them off a cliff
The city’s failure to pay nonprofit contractors on time is harming the social safety net.
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Building a community-focused arts mecca in Harlem
A Q&A with Sade Lythcott, the CEO of the National Black Theatre.
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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.
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New York ballot proposal election results 2024
Prop 1 has been approved by New York voters, enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants
Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.
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Pollution-cutting measures at Hunts Point food distro center could be at the whim of the presidential election
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have very different approaches to green infrastructure spending.
Interviews & Profiles
Lobbying relentlessly for more city, state and nationwide affordable housing
An interview with New York Housing Conference Executive Director Rachel Fee.
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.
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