NYC Education: Lawmakers urged to expand seats in city
A debate to lift a statewide cap on charter school licenses has stalled, leaving New York City maxed out on...
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Ukraine conflict: Journalist returns from Kyiv, documents war
A New York City-based journalist who just returned from Kyiv has documented the ongoing war in Ukraine. Jessica Moore of...
SMEs suffer losses as fire outbreak hits Flushing, Queens
According to Kevin Rincon, there is very little left of what were dozens of small shops inside a building where...
NYC Schools Chancellor to give principals more autonomy
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks has promised to transform New York City’s schools “from the bottom up" by...
NYS sues over NJ’s efforts to close up Waterfront Commission
In the United States Supreme Court, New York State has filed a legal action against New Jersey over an effort...
City workers get the ax for not meeting vaccination mandate deadline
A spokesperson for Mayor Adams has confirmed that 101 municipal workers in New York City were expelled for failing to...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to NYC streets
The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade makes its in-person return in New York City Thursday after a virtual celebration due...
Warehouses transform N.Y.C. Neighborhoods as eCommerce booms
New York represents not only the largest concentration of digital shoppers in the United States, but also the nation’s warehouse...
NYPD shares update on Neighborhood Safety Teams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell are set to provide new details Wednesday about a...
Climate Action Council to hold 10 public hearings across the State
New York State's nation-leading climate agenda is the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the nation, calling for...
New campaign to raise awareness of Recovery Friendly Workplace Tax Credit
The Recovery Friendly Workplace Tax Credit program which was established in 2019 was designed as an incentive to hire individuals...
NYSOFA, NYSDOH, others to help reduce social isolation in adults
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Association on Aging...
US Congress rejects calls to extend pandemic waiver for free meals in public schools
The United States Congress has rejected calls to maintain federal funding to extend the practice of serving all students in...
High school takes extra step to help students battle anxiety, launches calm room
South Salem High School in Oregon created a "calm room" to help improve students’ mental health. The designated classroom opened...
California middle school assistant principal found dead of apparent suicide in private staff area
On Monday, a California middle school assistant principal shot himself to death while alone in a staff locker room, authorities...
NYPD’s new anti-gun units begin patrols Monday
The NYPD’s new neighborhood safety teams will hit the streets for the first time Monday. The new teams will be...
NYC private university students to help Ukrainian refugees
More than two dozen Yeshiva University students are on their way to help Ukrainian refugees. Yeshiva University, a private university...
NYC Parks mark milestone toward amelioration with over 100 projects built – Mayor Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sue Donoghue today announced...
I just tested positive to COVID — says Obama
In a Twitter post dated Sunday, March 13, 2022, Former President Barack Obama confirmed that he has tested positive for...
Neighborhood park projects set to resume in NYC
Officials have confirmed on Sunday, March 13 that more than 100 park projects stalled by a pandemic construction pause will...
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: More US troops deployed overseas
U.S. soldiers continued to deploy Friday to Europe, joining thousands already sent overseas to support NATO allies amid Russia's invasion...
New York’s Museum of Modern Art evacuated after two women stabbed
A man has been stabbed two employees at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. According to a...
Parents to flee NYC high schools as Chancellor Banks leaves entry criteria unchanged
Many families have said they planned to exit the DOE — and perhaps the city — if the admissions framework...
Summer Rising programs to be restored back to NYC
Get ready for Summer Rising 2.0 as New York City brings back last year’s summer school model. Mayor Eric Adams...
Mayor Adams to increase tax credits for working New Yorkers
Mayor Eric Adams has disclosed plans to bring his vision to life for a better social safety net. This, he...
NYPD to add anti-crime units amidst increased gun crimes
Neighborhoods with the highest number of shootings have been confirmed by the New York Police Department (NYPD) to receive newly...
Firefighters Union reprimands two NY senators
A picture which shows Democrats Robert Jackson, of Manhattan, and Rachel May, of Syracuse, at an Albany rally on Tuesday...
Education Department to delay restart of student loan payments
Since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S. and crippled the economy, most federal student loan holders...
Long Island is an important haven for resident and migratory bird species — says DEC Commissioner
Amidst the grand opening of the Long Island segment of the New York State Birding Trail, New York State Department...
City Mayor announces significant quality-of-life improvements in Southeast Queens
Mayor Adams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams — both of whom grew up in Southeast Queens —...
Private sector jobs in NYS grew by 0.3% in January 2022, Labor Dept. reports
The New York State Department of Labor has reported that the number of private sector jobs in New York State...
Business leaders help in child care expansion
A survey of business leaders and registered voters in New York set to be released later on Thursday found large...
U.S. House passes 1.5 trillion USD omnibus spending bill
The House has passed sweeping $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package on Wednesday night to fund the government. This is coming...
NYC colleges to pay fine for non-compliance of proposed bill
A bill which is set to be passed into legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Latrice...
Dr Chokshi reflects on leading NYC through the COVID pandemic
After revealing that he is stepping down, New York City's top health official reflects on guiding the city through most...
Ukrainian woman flees war, delivers baby in NYC
Tuesday night, Ostafieva arrived in New York on a plane from Poland, fleeing her home in Kyiv, Ukraine. Ostafieva is...
DOE reveals vaccination status of NYC public schools
The latest data from the Department of Education has shown the status of vaccination for New York City public school...
Breakdown of how NYC schools utilize COVID federal relief, IBO reports
An analysis by the Independent Budget Office (IBO) has revealed how the COVID federal relief fund received by New York...
Luxury beach in NYC auctions for $4.5M
A luxury beach home located in Neponsit, Queens has been placed on a listing for auction. The beach house is...
NYC high schools’ lottery process draws backlash
New York City's process for eighth-graders to apply to about two dozen selective high schools, such as Millennium High School...
NYPD urges New Yorkers to be vigilant about cybersecurity
The New York Police Department (NYPD), the city's chief technology officer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have outlined tips for cyber...
NYC principals to cash-in for extra work in COVID cases
New York City school administrators have been confirmed by the Department of Education to receive payment for five hours of...
Amazon to subsidize tuition for hourly workers who get accepted at eight CUNY schools
Amazon officials have confirmed that as part of the company’s $1.2 billion national initiative to subsidize higher education, the company...
NYC parents plan to sue mayor over mask mandates for young kids
A group of New York City parents on Monday announced an imminent lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams over his continuing...
Man shot in police-involved shooting in Bronx
A police officer shot and critically wounded the driver of a Jeep SUV after stopping the vehicle for allegedly running...
Concerned mother laments inaccessibility of NYC high schools to disabled
“I'm angry.” These were the words of Francine Almash, who is searching for a high school for her son, who...
Subway safety essential for NYC comeback — officials say
The Big Apple’s skyrocketing crime rate may stymie its attempt to claw back economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders said...
City teachers lament discrimination over vaccine exemptions
New York City educators who were granted medical or religious exemptions from the required COVID-19 vaccination were mandated to report...
NYC schools enrollment shrinks
Enrollment drops hit schools both small and large, but the effects were often felt most acutely at the smallest schools,...
Settlements top $1M for much-sued NYPD sergeant accused of unwarranted stops, arrests, raids
An NYPD sergeant has hit a less than enviable milestone — lawsuits against him have topped the $1 million mark...
Nonprofit opens clinic in Queens, raises mental health awareness
Commonpoint Queens, a nonprofit, has opened a clinic in Queens in a bid to help propagate mental health awareness. World...
Places in NYC where mask mandate remains intact
Following the announcement by New York City Mayor, Eric Adams about a plan to suspend its mask mandate for most...
Library in Flushing neighborhood to reopen to the public in April
The Queens Public Library in Flushing neighborhood is set to reopen to the public in mid-to-late April after being closed...
Oklahoma used wrong drug labels during recent executions — officials
Prison officials have stated that Oklahoma used the wrong drug labels during at least three recent executions. The officials said...
US top court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
The United States Supreme Court has reinstated convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence for his role in the...
US Supreme Court rules in favour of FBI in Muslim spying case
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the FBI in a case concerning discrimination claims by three...
POTUS boasts of greatest year of job growth in American history
In a statement by the President of the United States (POTUS), Joe Biden boasts of the United States economic growth...
Rochester students build shelter for city’s homeless community
In the city of Rochester, New York, a student-led project has proven worthy to help fight homelessness in the local...
Trump to turn over documents in New York civil probe, need not testify during appeal
Donald Trump will turn over some documents to New York's attorney general for her civil probe into his business practices,...
Judge: Elections can go ahead with New York’s new district maps
New York’s 2022 federal and state elections will proceed as a state court weighs the constitutionality of congressional and state...