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Jihoon Kim appointed as deputy secretary for Human Services and Mental Hygiene
Kim is among many new appointments in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration.
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Family court attorneys sue the city and state for better pay
The lawsuit claims that New York family court attorneys’ paltry pay is preventing their clients from getting adequate service.
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Recent NYC child homicides raise concerns
Questions about the efficiency of the city’s child welfare agency have risen, after authorities were alerted to suspected child abuse but failed to prevent homicides from happening.
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NYCHA’s child care centers are in need of massive repairs
A lack of heating, mold and pests continue to plague the 400 centers and the people who run them.
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The Robin Hood benefit is back
Sheila Kelly, the chief advancement officer at Robin Hood, spoke to NYN Media about the return of the in-person gala and what it hopes to achieve.
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The Rikers Island crisis, explained
The New York City jail system has always faced criticism but staffing shortages, overcrowding and a high death toll have led to chaos on the island.
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NYC will phase out controversial gifted and talented program
The program, which had been considered a major form of racial segregation within the city’s public elementary schools for years, will gradually end over the next few years.
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What’s the deal with CORE Services Group?
The city’s biggest homeless operator has been involved in some shady business dealings, according to a new report from The New York Times.
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Homeless shelter operator to run Trump golf course
A new government procurement notice alludes to a radically different operator taking former President Donald Trump’s place.
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R. Kelly’s guilty verdict is a win for Me Too
After avoiding accountability for years, the multi-platinum musician was found guilty of being the head of a racketeering and sex trafficking scheme.
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Exclusive: East Side meets West Side in new human services partnership
New York City organizations, the Goddard Riverside and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, join forces to help Manhattan’s most vulnerable.
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NYC public school mandates change after one week
But public health experts aren’t sure they’ll do enough to protect students and New Yorkers overall.
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What can New York do to prepare for its next big hurricane?
Kate Boicourt from the Environmental Defense Fund talks about what the state needs to prepare for future disasters and how to make those efforts equitable.
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Transportation advocates heated over spate of traffic deaths
Eric McClure, the executive director of StreetsPAC, spoke to NYN Media about the recent traffic death and Vision Zero’s shortcomings.
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The NYC public school COVID-19 vaccine mandates
And why some city teachers unions have been pushing back.
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How Tuesday’s Children continues to support victims of 9/11
The organization’s executive director, Terry Sears, spoke with NYN Media about the nonprofit’s trajectory over the past 20 years and how it has expanded its mission.
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Does Alphonso David have a case?
After being ousted from the Human Rights Campaign, David has threatened the organization’s board with a “legal challenge,” but does he have a shot at a successful suit?
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