New York City
New York City
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.
New York City
Building a community-focused arts mecca in Harlem
A Q&A with Sade Lythcott, the CEO of the National Black Theatre.
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.
New York City
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.
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.
Nonprofits
New campaign engages CUNY to quantify need in human services
The human services and advocacy campaign known as BUMP, or “Bring up minimum pay,” wants the minimum wage floor for the sector to match the cost of living in New York state.
New York City
5 things to know about First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
The longtime bureaucrat has been elevated to add some steady leadership during a time of crisis in the Eric Adams administration.
