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Hochul declines to offer any support to Palestinian New Yorkers

As violence in Israel and Palestine escalates, Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued multiple statements in support of Israel and Jewish New Yorkers – but nothing for Palestinians.

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Behind the scenes at Terminal 6 with Helena Williams, Project Executive and CEO, JFK Millennium Partners.

The new JFK Terminal 6 is a public-private partnership between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners

Personality

Personality

City & State and Spectrum host event celebrating Latino leaders

The webinar featured comments from deputy mayor Ana Almanzar, HPD head Adolfo Carrión Jr., state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and other Hispanic voices in government.

Policy

Policy

Hochul, AG back bills regulating minors’ social media use

One bill would prohibit social media sites from showing algorithmic feeds to minors without parental consent, while another would limit data collection from users under 18.

Editor's Note

Personality

Editor’s Note: Eric Adams sadly delivered mixed messages on trip to Latin America

The New York City mayor was applauded for saying, “mi casa es su casa,” while at the same time warning there was no more room to house asylum-seekers.

New York City

Policy

Adams admin talks longer-term climate resiliency measures

“The climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can keep up,” Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala said.

Politics

Opinion

Opinion: The House speaker fight shows the New York GOP representatives’ true colors

Members of Congress like Anthony D’Esposito and Mike Lawler say they’re moderates, but they’re considering MAGA extremists for House speaker.

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.

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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

NYN Media

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.

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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.