Empowering Homeownership: Insights from the Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services Fair

Empowering Homeownership: Insights from the Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services Fair

By: Janet Howard| Photo courtesy: Fenix Suriel/IQ inc. On July 26th, the Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services (BNHS) hosted its Home Ownership Resource Fair, an event that brought together mortgage lenders, insurance companies, city agencies, and elected officials under one roof. The mission was clear: to equip low- and moderate-income families with the tools, knowledge, and […]

Inflation, Job Uncertainty, and Political Plans: Trump’s Policies and Andrew Cuomo’s Economic Vision for NYC

Inflation, Job Uncertainty, and Political Plans: Trump’s Policies and Andrew Cuomo’s Economic Vision for NYC

By: Chris Tobias New York City is grappling with a dual economic challenge: persistent inflation that has driven consumer prices up nearly 22% since 2019, and a job market showing early signs of instability. For working-class New Yorkers, rising costs for essentials like food and transportation are straining household budgets, while the specter of slowing […]

Inflation and Jobs in Crisis: How Trump’s Economic Legacy Set the Stage—and How Eric Adams Aims to Steer NYC Toward Stability

Inflation and Jobs in Crisis: How Trump’s Economic Legacy Set the Stage—and How Eric Adams Aims to Steer NYC Toward Stability

By: Chris Tobias New York City stands at a precarious economic crossroads, contending with stubborn inflation, uneven wage growth, and the first signs of job losses since the pandemic’s recovery period. While national inflation has cooled, the city’s cost of living continues to climb—driven in part by lingering effects of Trump-era tariff policies that disrupted […]

From Party Insider to Independent Strategist: James Christopher’s Journey in Brooklyn Politics

From Party Insider to Independent Strategist: James Christopher’s Journey in Brooklyn Politics

By: Janet Howard | Photo courtesy: James Christopher Communications Inc Discover how James Christopher transitioned from Press Director for the Brooklyn Democratic Party to launching James Christopher Communications Inc., focusing on authenticity, grassroots engagement, and strategic communication in New York politics. In the competitive arena of New York politics, few transitions are as striking as […]

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

By: Emily Kennard, NOTUS  |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Rage over a proposed map that’s projected to cost Texas Democrats up to five seats in the U.S. House during the next election […]

ICE and Bureau of Prisons Deny Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, and Velázquez Access to MDC Brooklyn Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions

ICE and Bureau of Prisons Deny Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, and Velázquez Access to MDC Brooklyn Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions

Photo courtesy: Rep Goldman Office Prison Notorious for Violence and Understaffing is Being Used by ICE to House Over 100 Detainees, Many of Whom Lack Any Criminal Records  Members Condemn Lack of Transparency, Demand Immediate Termination of ICE Contract  BROOKLYN, NY — Congressmembers Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) today were […]

Midtown Shooting & NYC Mayoral Race Fallout

Midtown Shooting & NYC Mayoral Race Fallout

By Staff Writer  | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / Shutterstock.com The city is reeling from the horror of a mass shooting that shattered the calm of a Midtown Manhattan office tower, leaving multiple victims and unanswered questions in its wake. As investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy, the […]