Personality
Personality
Anne Williams-Isom on life at the center of the storm
She has helped children and families thrive her whole career. The influx of migrants is like no challenge she has faced before.
Policy
Policy
At Somos, New York City leaders brace for budget cuts
Eric Adams claimed he stayed home from Somos because of the city’s budget crisis. Some down in Puerto Rico are bracing for – and planning how to combat – coming budget cuts.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Nydia Velázquez: ‘I have never supported a war resolution’
The New York took a break from Somos to talk about the reverberations of the Israel-Hamas war.
Politics
Politics
The latest from Somos 2023
Whether you’re in San Juan or not, keep up with the gossip from New York’s buzziest event of the year.
Nonprofits
Personality
Ninfa Segarra on Somos 2023
An interview with the former New York City deputy mayor for education and human services under Rudy Giuliani, who also sits on the board of the annual event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Ninfa Segarra on Somos 2023
An interview with the former New York City deputy mayor for education and human services under Rudy Giuliani, who also sits on the board of the annual event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Politics
Politics
Despite losses on Long Island, Hochul is optimistic Dems will ‘get it right’ in 2024
At Somos, Brooklyn Dems Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn thanked the governor for keeping New York blue.
Politics
Politics
Annual Somos Shabbat event disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters
The event was held to celebrate Jewish and Hispanic unity - not billed as pro-Israel.
Politics
Politics
At Somos, the search for the next mayor is on
The next mayoral election is two years away, but the federal probe of Adams’ campaign finances supercharged a conversation about a primary challenge to him in 2025.
Policy
Policy
Heard at Somos: Clean Slate signing expected soon
Bill sponsor state Sen. Zellnor Myrie says he has been in conversation with the second floor.
News & Politics
Politics
Why did Marjorie Velázquez blow it in the Bronx?
The City Council member’s unexpected loss could come down to poor turnout, local opposition to affordable housing, a muddled campaign message – or all of the above.
News & Politics
Politics
How not to defeat Republicans on Long Island
This week’s dismal election results show that Democrats won’t win in Nassau County if their only strategy is to remind voters how bad George Santos is.
Editor's Note
Politics
Editor’s note: Eric Adams ditching Somos is his loss
Besides partying, the whole point of the conference is to support the relationship between the island territory and New York.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
The Brotherhood-Sister Sol grows with demand in West Harlem community
The organization’s new home is one of the few nonprofit spaces in New York City to be one hundred percent dedicated to “community-educational use.”
Politics
Politics
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s no-good, very bad night
The Brooklyn Dems chair had campaigned hard for Marjorie Velázquez while undermining Justin Brannan’s reelection fight against Ari Kagan. Velázquez lost, and Brannan won.
News & Politics
Politics
Latimer plans trip to Israel, county budget, before making an announcement about ‘future plans’
The Westchester County executive is being encouraged to primary Rep. Jamaal Bowman over Bowman’s perceived lack of support for Israel.
Policy
Policy
New York has yet to realize measurable savings from parole reform. Could that change?
A new report asked New Yorkers how they would spend money saved through state parole reform. But the state hasn’t saved as much as expected in the two years since changing its parole policy to reincarcerate fewer people.
Politics
Politics