Nonprofits
Politics
Nonprofit human services workers may finally get a raise through the state budget
Their cost-of-living increases were routinely cut out of the annual final agreement under then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
NYU McSilver’s first AI chief on using the innovation for nonprofits
Minerva Tantoco discusses making artificial intelligence a positive for all communities.
Politics
Politics
With Buffalo Bills proposal, Hochul sets the tone for a rocky relationship with the Seneca Nation
After a yearslong dispute, the Hochul administration forced the hand of the Seneca Nation to pay hundreds of millions in casino revenue, only to announce the funds should go to an NFL stadium in her hometown.
New York City
Politics
Adams plans to fight court ruling allowing toddlers to shed masks
The mayor said on Friday the city would appeal the decision due to an uptick in cases caused by the COVID-19 BA.2 variant.
Budget
Policy
Bills stadium opponents are blitzing legislative overtime
Advocacy groups and elected officials are pushing legislators to keep $600 million in state support out of a final state budget despite efforts by Gov. Kathy Hochul to move the deal forward.
Politics
Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to join first union
Self-organized workers at a large Amazon facility on Staten Island made history by voting to become the company’s first labor union.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Elections officials say keep on petitioning, despite ruling tossing the maps
Petitions are still due next week, pending appeal to keep the new district maps.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Councilwoman Joann Ariola takes Skye on a Pizza Crawl throughout District 32
They've "GONEGOGO" for pizza (it's her license plate)
Nonprofits
NYN Media
United Way of New York City raises $1 million at first in-person event after COVID-19
The 16th Annual Women United Power of Women to Make a Difference Awards Luncheon benefitted ReadNYC and honored influential women.
New York State
Politics
State Supreme Court judge rules NY’s district maps unconstitutional
Justice Patrick McAllister said political bias was clear in the maps “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Policy
Policy
Kendra’s Law hangs in the balance with little recent discussion among Albany Democrats
State lawmakers might approve a state budget early next week that would make it easier to force people to get mental health treatment.
Budget
Policy
The consequences of a late New York state budget
New York lawmakers are unlikely to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 spending plan before their Thursday midnight deadline.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Replace Rose M. Singer Center with community-based alternatives to incarceration and a Women’s Center for Justice
With more decarceration efforts that addresses the needs of women and gender-nonconforming individuals, New York can set the stage for closing Rikers Island.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Racing & Wagering with Assembly Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow
Six-time winner of the Legislative Pace, Pretlow shows Skye his sulky skills at Yonkers Raceway.
New York City
Politics
NYPD reveals training details and demographics of neighborhood safety teams
The NYPD argues that its new neighborhood safety teams are “not the anti-crime units of old,” but some council members remain unconvinced.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why corporate America is betting on getting Clean Slate into the state budget
Progressive activists and business leaders say the economy would benefit from making it easier to seal criminal records for formerly incarcerated people.
Education
Policy
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wants New Yorkers to finish their college degrees
She said ‘keep your eyes on the council,’ promising to hold Eric Adams’ administration accountable.
Personality
Personality