Nonprofits

NYN Media

Providing BIPOC leaders a “Brilliant Transformation” into leadership roles

Here’s what a new study learned and recommended to help integrate leadership transitions successfully into our collective work.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

‘All hands on deck’: Democrats, unions rally behind Berger in special election

Democrat Sam Berger has outraised and outspent Republican David Hirsch in the Queens Assembly special election, but insiders said Hirsch could succeed – in part by playing on frustrations about the migrant crisis.

Opinion

Opinion

Commentary: Apocalyptic Eric

Why does the mayor of New York City insist that New York City is doomed?

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Combating chronic absence at NYC schools

Through its program, the Attendance Success Initiative, the YMCA of Greater New York is battling chronic absenteeism and seeing improvement in attendance.

Events

Policy

Brooklyn Army Terminal will host climate innovation pilot program

New York City Economic Development Corp. CEO Andrew Kimball announced the program’s launch at an economic and workforce development summit hosted by City & State.

Policy

Policy

4 things to watch this school year in NYC

A possible bus driver strike, thousands of new asylum-seeker students and a new reading curriculum will all define this year in the sprawling public school system.

Political Personalities with Skye

Stream

MetroPlusHealth on making sure re-certifying for health insurance is on each family's back-to-school list

Erin Drinkwater, Chief of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships, translates knowledge from her role as Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Social Services to improve healthcare outcomes across the city.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Harlem-based arts organization receives $2 million ‘transformational’ grant

The funding from the Mellon Foundation will help EMERGE125 expand longevity and capacity for future projects.

Heard Around Town

Politics

GOP candidate claims Democrats ‘playing dirty’ after rabbi pulls endorsement

Republican candidate for the 27th Assembly District David Hirsch claimed a rabbi was intimidated into rescinding his support.

Heard Around Town

Personality

Lou Coletti joins Davidoff, Hutcher & Citron

The former Building Trades Employers’ Association president is the latest notable hire for the government relations firm.

News & Politics

Politics

Can the comptroller really block the city's DocGo contract? (No.)

Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer saw the authority to register contracts as a first line of defense against financial impropriety and corruption.

New York City

Policy

Robin Hood Foundation to help New York City expand child care voucher program

New grant funding will help increase eligibility for child care, facilitate enrollment and fund research.

Policy

Robin Hood Foundation to help New York City expand child care voucher program

New grant funding will help increase eligibility for child care, facilitate enrollment and fund research.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Robin Hood Foundation to help New York City expand child care voucher program

New grant funding will help increase eligibility for child care, facilitate enrollment and fund research.

News & Politics

Politics

Top DOC lawyer Paul Shechtman resigns

Shechtman’s decision to quietly step down last week suggests DOC Commissioner Louis Molina’s legal arguments may not even pass the smell test with his own lawyers.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Name-calling over the asylum-seeker crisis is the real ‘buffoonery’

This is no time for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his former mayoral challenger Curtis Sliwa to get personal over the influx of migrants.

Policy

Policy

Meta, TikTok and more take down thousands of subway surfing videos

Eric Adams has blamed social media for a lot. Now those platforms are stepping up to discourage subway surfing.

Cannabis

Policy

Crackdown on loophole allowing some stores to sell THC products draws complaints

The hemp cannabinoid industry fired back that new regulations approved by the Office of Cannabis Management are causing more harm than good to small businesses.

Power Lists

Power Lists

The 2023 NYC Labor Power 100

The leaders of the most influential unions in the five boroughs.