“We’re community planners; that means we build,” said Jessica Clemente, President and CEO, We Stay/Nos Quedamos, Inc. Con Edison is awarding $4 million in grants to six city-wide nonprofits for their “creative approaches to combatting the effects of extreme heat and other climate-related weather events,” according to the organization.

A 2024 campaign focused on immigrant New Yorkers; now, many are concerned about the impact of a second Trump term. While questions persist about the financial and logistic feasibility of removing large numbers of undocumented residents, so do express concerns about the humane and ethical implications of targeting communities with large and mixed (authorized and unauthorized) immigrant populations.

Dec 4, 2024 · On November 16, 2024, New York State made a significant move toward empowering millions as the Clean Slate Act officially went into effect. After years of advocacy by a diverse coalition of supporters including labor unions and business leaders, survivor and civil rights advocates, faith leaders, criminal legal system actors, and more, many New Yorkers are familiar with the Act’s promise to ...

Pediatric patients throughout the NewYork-Presbyterian hospital system were treated to special appearances by some of the season’s most beloved personalities to mark the upcoming holidays. She’s ready for the stage. At NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, a …

Feb 7, 2025 · President Donald Trump has moved quickly to sign a number of executive orders. Photo: White House. Hagans, a Registered Nurse who works at Maimonides Medical Center, said that 72 million Americans receive Medicaid, most of whom are pregnant women, people with low incomes, members of communities of color and rural area residents.

Jan 9, 2025 · Councilmember Shaun Abreu announced his support for Levine. Abreu added, “Whether it was his Right to Counsel legislation, or his time improving our parks, Mark has shown himself to be a relentless elected official who just wants to make lives better.

Oct 26, 2024 · Audience members in attendance cheered. Returning to again serve as the event’s emcee was comedian Jackie Hoffman. This year’s guest judges were acclaimed dancer Lillian Colón, also known as the first Latina Rockette; D’yan Forest, who is the Guinness World Records-certified “World’s Oldest Comedian”; director Guy Stroman; Tony Award-winning actress and singer Lillias White; and ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Heastie was first selected as Speaker in 2015; he is shown here in an embrace with his daughter Taylor. The 100 th Speaker, Heastie is the first African-American to lead the Chamber.. This past week, he was nominated to serve as Speaker of the chamber for the sixth consecutive time and will again lead his colleagues in 2025.

Oct 23, 2024 · The 2024-2025 Urban Fellows cohort outside of One Centre Street. The future of the city runs through the Fellows. For 55 years, the Urban Fellows program, as administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), has served to connect youth and municipal work, encouraging civil service.

La ceremonia de graduación 2024 de la Universidad Gumbo Coalition. Todo está en los ingredientes. El gumbo, guiso por excelencia de la cocina criolla y cajún, se elabora mezclando y cocinando juntos ingredientes cuidadosamente seleccionados -pimientos, cebollas, salchichas, marisco y otros- para formar un plato excepcionalmente sabroso que trasciende la aportación de cada ingrediente.