New York City

News

9/11 day of service calls for unity against backdrop of polarized nation

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado joined thousands to pack meals and remember the spirit of working together that followed Sept. 11 on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Fighting to meet children's needs for almost two decades

Jennifer March, executive director of the Citizens’ Committee for the Children of New York, steps down after 17 years on the job.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: We do divorce wrong

The best way to protect against the harm of a marital split is not to push people to stay married at all costs, but instead to create legal systems that ensure a breakup is quick, simple and fair.

New York City

Personality

Overcoming ageism in the world of art

An interview with Marlena Vaccaro, curator and director of the Carter Burden Gallery.

Personality

Personality

Creating opportunities for youth, on and off the court

An interview with Udai Tambar, president and CEO of New York Junior Tennis & Learning.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Combating period poverty in New York City

An interview with Carrington Baker, founder and CEO of For Women, By Women, Period.

Nonprofits

News

New York non-profits among winners of NBCUniversal’s Local Impact Grants

Over $227,000 was awarded to providers in youth education, community engagement and the arts

Nonprofits

News

Bill de Blasio joins unveiling of The New York Foundling’s new mural

The former New York City mayor’s son Dante was the project manager on the artwork which made its debut at the Vital Brookdale supportive housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Immigration

News

New York Community Trust and Robin Hood Foundation to invest $4 million in nonprofit migrant services

Both organizations have partnered to create the “Funds for the Newest New Yorkers.”

Interviews & Profiles

News

Offering early childhood education for more than a century

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society’s STEAM Curriculum instills social emotional learning skills to the borough’s youngest residents

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Building trust and embracing change

Reflecting on a year of leadership at SCO Family of Services

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Ten years of gender justice

A Q&A with Amy Barasch, the outgoing executive director of Her Justice.

New York City

News

Guiding the next generation through running and mentorship

NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella is mentoring young women through their first Harlem 5K race.