Heard Around Town

Politics

'I want to be in motion too': UFT brings contract negotiations to the public

New York City public school teachers, like almost all city employees, are working under an expired union contract

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Nonprofit focused on after school success holds symposium to address NYC youth needs during COVID-19 recovery

The half-day event held by the Partnership for After School Education brought together 60 education stakeholders from across the city and state.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Grand Central Madison may be a ‘boondoggle,’ but it’s worth it

The station expansion that brought the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central was done with style and vision for the region’s future.

Politics

Politics

Adams and Hochul ARE ON GREAT TERMS OK

The mayor and the governor are presenting a united front, we get it.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Symposium discusses solutions to homelessness and mental illness in New York

Experts gathered at the event sponsored by HELP USA and hosted by City & State to discuss policies and practices to improve housing and mental health services for the unhoused.

Nonprofits

Policy

Symposium discusses solutions to homelessness and mental illness in New York

Experts gathered at the event sponsored by HELP USA and hosted by City & State to discuss policies and practices to improve housing and mental health services for the unhoused.

Eric Adams

Policy

5 takeaways from Eric Adams’ State of the City

The New York City mayor laid out his “Working People’s Agenda” for 2023 at a theater in Queens on Thursday.

Policy

Policy

NY advocates want to do away with mandatory minimums

While bail reform, parole reform and the sealing of criminal records have been the main focus for years, advocates are hopeful the growing enthusiasm of sentencing reform will be fruitful this session.

Heard Around Town

Policy

NYC education department says admissions diversity pilot is working

A program to set aside spots at high-performing schools for underrepresented students should be expanded, city education leader says.

Heard Around Town

Policy

Internet access for some of New York's neediest residents to be announced in Eric Adams' state of the city

Among the efforts planned for this year is a broadband pilot program for Section 8 households in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan, New York City's mayor told City & State.

New York State

Politics

Al Taylor has come around on New York’s Equality Amendment

The Assembly member and New York City Council candidate said his personal views should not “overrule the right for someone else to make their own decisions.”

Nonprofits

NYN Media

DYCD hosts second event in support of faith-based nonprofits

The agency offered information on how organizations can seek city funding.

Policy

Policy

The quest to end legal protections for public employees in NY – and not just police

Repealing qualified immunity, an issue that most often comes up with employees of public schools, is a priority for some state Democratic lawmakers.