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Nonprofits

Nonprofit gallery supports photo journalists covering Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Bronx Documentary Center will send proceeds from the sales made from the exhibition to support both American and Ukrainian photographers

Policy

Policy

Supporters of noncitizen voting vow to appeal state Supreme Court ruling

After a Staten Island judge ruled that the New York City law violated the state Constitution, advocates remain hopeful.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Nearly 70% of detainees at Rikers women’s jail can be safely released: advocates

Criminal justice advocates and experts called on the city to study how it can free women and gender-expansive people housed at the Rose M. Singer Center following the death of inmate Mary Yehudah in May.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Ballot selfies are still out this election season

The New York City Board of Education is enforcing a century old law that prohibits voters from taking a picture of their ballot – even those on social media.

Opinion

Opinion: How New York politicians can win with the power of math

The politicians who excel at voter turnout and voter targeting will have the best chance at victory.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

PASSPort Public sheds light on procurement

Here’s a look at how the city has made this important step towards transparency and accountability

Politics

Hochul and Delgado hit Upper Manhattan

The duo spent their last hours of the primary campaign in Harlem and Washington Heights.

News & Politics

Policy

Another Staten Island secession task force bill, really?

New York City Council Member Joe Borelli wants to explore making the borough a city again after his last attempt failed.

Above & Beyond

Power Lists

Above & Beyond: Innovators

New Yorkers who are disrupting the status quo and driving transformative change.

Housing

Policy

Can Adams’ citywide affordable housing plan finally tear down the NIMBY wall?

When deeply affordable housing is proposed for neighborhoods other than the poorest, locals shout it down. Is the city ready to plow over the outrage?

Commentary

Opinion

Commentary: Blockchain for government? Not so fast.

Proponents like New York City Mayor Eric Adams see the technology as a tool for centralizing information and improving services. A proposed state task force would take a deeper look.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Living wages for human services workers are needed now

More funding from the city can establish equitable prevailing wages across the entire contracted human services sector

Politics

New disclosures reveal New York City elected officials’ finances, potential conflicts

But Mayor Eric Adams leaving out his co-op for years shows they’re an incomplete picture, at best.

Opinion

Opinion: Reflecting back on those who embodied the history of advocacy for the LGBTQ community at CUNY

Remembering them as Pride is celebrated this month underscores why it’s vital to support the next generation of leaders and activists.

Policy

New York City Council members blame Department of Education for budget mismanagement after cutting funding

New York City Council members said the Department of Education failed to anticipate cuts in line with declining enrollment, leaving principals “surprised” by dwindling budgets.