Nonprofits
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Breaking barriers to competitive high schools
How the TEAK Fellowship, now in its 25th year, is helping underprivileged students into some of New York City’s and the nation’s most elite institutions.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Invenergy: An American-led trailblazer for New York’s clean energy future.
Former Assemblyman and Council Member Mark Weprin explains how Invenergy is advancing the state's goals through onshore wind and solar, offshore wind, transmission and energy storage.
News & Politics
Politics
Suozzi enters congressional race as candidate to beat
The field isn’t clearing for the former Congress member, but Tom Suozzi’s campaign comes in with some tough-to-beat advantages
Heard Around Town
Politics
GOP City Council candidate Ying Tan gets support from an unlikely donor
Democrat Susan Zhuang still leads fundraising in the three-way race for the southern Brooklyn City Council seat, with a $100,000 cash-on-hand advantage.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams defends trip south of the border
The New York City mayor pushed back on critics, saying that his four-day visit to Latin America accomplished exactly what he intended.
Nonprofits
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Brooklyn-based mentoring program for at-risk youth ends due to budget cuts
The community-based Next STEPS aimed to promote education, employment, health services, family engagement and civic participation.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Glorious Grandparents in Government
Hear from Beth Finkel, State Director, AARP NY; US Senator Chuck Schumer and NYC Department of Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez on what it means to be a grandparent working in government.
Cannabis
Policy
Long road ahead for legal cannabis market in New York
The Office of Cannabis Management has opened applications for legal cannabis businesses, but it will take time before there’s a fully-realized recreational market.
News & Politics
Politics
Working Families Party kicks off first-ever national convention in Philadelphia
The progressive labor-focused party welcomed lawmakers from around the region, labor leaders and more at the Downtown Sonesta Friday night
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Building YIMBY support for affordable housing in NYC
A discussion with Annemarie Gray, executive director of the nonprofit Open New York.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
OPINION: Why the 90% deserve a hand up, not a handout
Here’s how a non-profit works with high-potential entrepreneurs to make America a land of opportunity for all.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: New York has a long way to go on wrongful convictions
Legislation approved by the state Senate and Assembly would create a working pathway to exoneration in our state.
New York State
Politics
Sources: Tom Suozzi expected to announce run soon for 3rd Congressional District
The former member of Congress is making calls to his one-time colleagues and may announce as soon as next week that he will seek his old seat.
Politics
Politics
Council’s Italian Caucus will celebrate ‘Columbus Day’ this Monday
Democrat Justin Brannan is among the members who signed on to the letter seeking to preserve recognition of Columbus Day.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Paladino continues to outraise Avella in Queens council race
Democratic former state Sen. Tony Avella is trying again for the seat in a repeat election against Paladino.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Mayor Eric Adams insists the city is prepared for this weekend’s storm
With the city’s response and preparation to recent weather events under investigation, the mayor is taking no chances in preparing the public for this weekend’s rain.
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