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Mother Cabrini Health foundation awards $165 million in grants
The funding will address the health-related needs of low-income New Yorkers.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How crypto can right the failures of the traditional financial system
Rep. Ritchie Torres, who represents the South Bronx – one of the poorest areas in the country – sees the digital asset as a plus for his community.
Housing
Policy
NYC’s basement apartment pilot draws only 5 participants
A program to bring some illegal basement apartments up to code has demonstrated the financial and regulatory hurdles to conversions – a setback for the mayor and governor’s housing agendas.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A look at how cryptocurrency benefits New York
John Olsen, New York state’s lead for the Blockchain Association, said it’s time to talk to policymakers about the “breadth and diversity of the industry, as opposed to just talking about bitcoin or bitcoin mining.”
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Get Money for Doing Good: CitizensNYC CEO Dr. Rahsaan Harris
Did you know CitizensNYC gives out $1 Million in direct cash grants to New Yorkers to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods? Watch to learn more.
Policy
Policy
‘That era is over.’ Hochul touts support for law enforcement
Riding the high of recent positive polling, the governor wants more money for police and more discretion for judges deciding whether to set bail.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Transparency is needed more than ever as the crisis at Rikers Island continues.
The New York City Department of Correction’s decision to limit access to body cam videos was a mistake.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Putting a pause on crypto in New York
Assembly Member Anna Kelles wants to study the industry during this break.
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Nonprofits to provide child care support to undocumented children
The Chinese-American Planning Council, among other organizations, is partnering with Promise NYC to operate the city-initiated services.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Hochul, lawmakers, activists agree: It’s time for all-electric buildings in NY
A bill to ban new gas hook-ups is getting a renewed push in Albany.
Technology
Policy
New York City embarks on creating an AI strategy
The Office of Technology and Innovation is hiring a director of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Is there still reason to hope that crypto can benefit New York?
In a Q&A, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel remains optimistic because the strong companies will survive this downturn.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC’s law to prevent artificial intelligence bias in hiring is in limbo
The implementation of the 2021 law has been delayed until April, while the city continues to consider how to define automated hiring tools and other draft rules.
Immigration
Policy
Amid “crisis,” Adams defends cruise terminal migrant shelter
The New York City mayor has grown increasingly fed up with criticism levied at his administration’s efforts to house asylum-seekers.
Energy & Environment
Policy
The uncertain fate of upstate’s most controversial bitcoin mining site
Greenidge Generation demonstrated a way to revive old upstate power plants.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Amy Paulin has big shoes to fill leading the Assembly Health Committee
In a Q&A, the newly elected chair said she has former Assembly Member Richard Gottfried on speed dial.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: LaSalle’s rejection was a defeat for Albany backroom politics
State Senate Democrats showed a new way to lead that puts people before power.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
You might have missed it, but Kirsten Gillibrand is at the top of her game
New York’s junior senator specializes in relentless productivity behind the scenes.
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