Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit offers free job-readiness services to Ulster County teens
Go Beyond Greatness offers a series of workshops geared towards teens to give them crucial skills not taught in classrooms.
News & Politics
Politics
Confusion over NYCHA arsenic tests and school’s back in session
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC council looks for answers on unfilled city jobs
Some members discussed low pay and in-office requirements, while others members were singularly focused on vaccine mandates
Personality
Personality
Julie Menin on expanding Wi-Fi to NYCHA residents
The New York City Council member also discusses the detection of arsenic in the water at the Jacob Riis Houses and cuts to the Department of Education budget in an interview with City & State.
Heard Around Town
Politics
New polling gives Dems the edge in NY-19
An internal poll from the Josh Riley campaign places him ahead of Republican Marc Molinaro in the Upstate district
Heard Around Town
Politics
First full public school year for Eric Adams’ administration kicks off
The New York City mayor joined Schools Chancellor David Banks and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell in welcoming back children to class.
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
In the sky with Skye: State Senator John Liu takes us in a propellor plane
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate, Legislate
Nonprofits
NYN Media
What education reporters should know about covering students in foster care
Here are six ways to help readers understand foster kids’ experiences in schools – without stereotyping them.
New York City
Personality
New York City teachers: Why we stayed and why we left
With a new school year just around the corner, these New Yorkers who’ve been at the forefront of all this share what’s next.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
NYC Community School District 1 to offer mental health services to all district families this fall
University Settlement’s Families Thriving program will partner with Trinity Church Wall Street in a pilot expansion of comprehensive mental health services.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Zeldin closes in on Hochul in poll that also includes … a candidate not on the ballot?
A much-discussed Trafalgar Group poll asked likely voters about Libertarian candidate Larry Sharpe.
Heard Around Town
Politics
John Zaccaro Jr. likely heading to the Assembly after county committee nod
The chief of staff to New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca is expected to succeed Assembly Member Nathalia Fernandez in the Bronx.
Policy
Policy
Hochul lifts mask mandate on transit
The governor announced that masks are still encouraged, but no longer required on MTA trains and buses.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
With inflation soaring, some lawmakers want to hike New York’s minimum wage rates next year
They also want to follow the lead of 16 states who annually index their minimum wage to inflation to keep up with the cost of living.
New York City
Policy
Union organizers gear up for negotiations with New York City Council leadership
After an initial meeting in May, the Association of Legislative Employees wants higher pay and overtime compensation.
New York City
Politics
New York City’s public sector unions are stuck in limbo
Medicare Advantage has stalled labor contract renewal negotiations.
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: Policymakers must stop the continued suffering of carriage horses
The city’s elected officials are missing how New Yorkers have a lot of love for animals by not addressing this controversy.
New York City
Policy
A timeline of arsenic contamination at the Jacob Riis public housing complex
It’s still unclear when New York City Housing Authority officials knew of the water conditions and why they didn’t inform residents sooner.
New York City
Policy