Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Trump Administration’s Early Termination of TPS Designations Would Endanger Immigrants and Harm New York’s Economy NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James on March 25, co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration’s unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) […]
Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com Brooklyn, NY — New York City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan called for complete divestment of NYC’s $1.2 billion pension investment in Tesla. “Elon Musk is deadly for democracy and his companies are corrosive for our portfolio,” Brannan said. “Musk is an unelected oligarch with way too much power – and […]
By Rachel Kahn, THE CITY If you get laid off, head to the Department of Labor’s website ASAP. It’s a tough job market right now for lots of New Yorkers. As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to cut staff across federal agencies, at least 942 former federal workers have filed for unemployment in […]
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Influential health care union 1199SEIU urged postponing the April 1 start of a single administrator to replace hundreds of companies the governor has called a costly “racket.” Gov. Hochul pushed back Friday on a major health union’s demand that she delay moving home care for more […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ron Adar & rblfmr / Shutterstock.com| Photos from Left to Right: Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani & Adrienne Adams New York City’s 2025 primaries will once again utilize Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), a system designed to reflect voter preferences more accurately and promote inclusive elections. […]
By:(Ms. Megan S. Lemly) Navy Office of Community Outreach | Editorial credit: DLeng / Shutterstock.com Hello, U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect from around the globe, and every sailor got their start somewhere. Below you’ll find information about a sailor with ties to your area. You’re welcome to run this content as a news item […]
By Alex Zimmerman and Michael Elsen-Rooney, chalkbeat.org New York City elementary schools have been ordered to step up preparation for next month’s state reading tests, a so-called “sprint” to boost scores that is raising eyebrows among educators and experts. District officials have asked principals to focus extra test prep on students in grades 3-5 who […]
By Katie Honan, Gwynne Hogan and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY New York City Mayor Eric Adams was denied city-funded matching funds on Monday in the latest blow to his flagging reelection bid. Other candidates were able to boast about their recent fundraising efforts. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo raised what he said was […]
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY Three construction firms subcontracted by city agencies and Con Edison failed to pay workers their full required wages so have agreed to pay six figures in back pay and penalties, under settlements announced by Comptroller Brad Lander Thursday. The city comptroller also penalized a Brooklyn apartment developer and ordered […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Estate planning is a critical step in securing your family’s financial future and ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes. In New York, two of the most commonly used estate planning tools are wills and trusts. While both serve the purpose of asset distribution, they function differently and offer […]