Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com DiNapoli Says Funding for Services to Support Seniors Should Keep Up With Growth New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. […]
By Jeanmarie Evelly, CITY LIMITS | Editorial credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / shutterstock.com With frigid weather in the forecast this week, City Limits spoke to Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park about what Code Blue entails, and what it means for people experiencing homelessness. Each night, thousands of New Yorkers sleep unsheltered, according to estimates—bedding down […]
By Cooper Flaherty, CITY LIMITS | Editorial credit: Noah Labinaz / shutterstock.com “Climate activists, especially young people, know we can’t wait four years to prevent the worst of the crisis. The longer we wait to act, the more politicians and corporations take away from the futures of people growing up right now.” In the wake of […]
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Payless Furniture, Inc. d/b/a 1StopBedrooms, a Brooklyn-based furniture store, for cheating New York consumers. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) opened an investigation into 1StopBedrooms after receiving hundreds of complaints and found that the store charged customers exorbitant cancellation fees, […]
A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, As we start the new year, job growth has continued nationwide. That’s true in New York City as well, although local numbers are flatter and lag behind national ones in sectors other than health care and social assistance. The city’s tourism industry has rebounded to pre-pandemic […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, EthicMediaServices | Editorial credit: Ringo Chiu / shutterstock.com Critics believe Kennedy is unfit to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, because he will gut funding for public health research. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head up Health and Human Services is likely to gut public health research, […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, EthicMediaServices | Editorial credit: TZIDO SUN / shuttertsock.com Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate change is causing many of these outbreaks to erupt at a faster pace. As 2025 unfolds, the […]
Editorial credit: Koca Vehbi / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan for 18 months, from April 20, 2025, to Oct. 19, 2026, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. The corresponding Federal Register notice provides […]
By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat, THE CITY Gov. Kathy Hochul will move to limit cellphone use in New York schools this year, she said during her annual State of the State address in Albany. Gov. Kathy Hochul will move to limit cellphone use in New York schools this year as part of a broader education agenda […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Navigating healthcare coverage options like Medicare and Medicaid is essential for New York City residents seeking affordable medical services. This article outlines the eligibility criteria for both programs, provides a step-by-step guide to the application processes, and offers information on where to apply. Medicare Eligibility and Application in NYC Eligibility Criteria: […]