Personality
Personality
The guest list for the inaugural National Urban Rat Summit in NYC
Didn’t have time to read the full description of the event, but surely many prominent rats will be in attendance.
Trailblazers
Power Lists
The 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers
Advocates, advisers and service providers improving New York.
Celebs
Personality
Famous? Here’s how to get involved in politics in New York
Host fundraisers and write op-eds. You could even run for office!
Celebs
Personality
The New York politicians who have flirted with celebrity
“I guess they thought I had that something.”
Celebs
Personality
Mark Ruffalo is obsessed with NY politics
The Hulk takes his cues from a former Ithaca Assembly member, will show up at the Capitol to talk about fracking and wanted you to “Leave It Blank” for Palestine.
Celebs
Personality
Famous people love to get involved in NY politics, and electeds love to have them
Stars: They’re (sometimes) just as politically obsessed as us!
New York City
Policy
New data: Demand for IDNYC cards increased during migrant influx
Asylum-seekers had been struggling to get appointments, but that shortage has begun to ease in recent weeks.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Epstein to declare run for Council
The Assembly member is seeking to represent District 2 with endorsements from former Council members Margarita Lopez and Rosie Mendez, local leaders and tenant association presidents.
Eric Adams
Personality
Eric Adams objects to scrutiny from the ‘word police’
They’ve kept an eye on everything the mayor has said during his two years in office.
News & Politics
Politics
Climate advocates plan to spend against incumbents blocking NY HEAT Act
The Spring Street Climate Political Fund is targeting Assembly Members Didi Barrett and Michael Benedetto, who are facing left-wing primary challengers.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: AI is driving impact and equity at New York nonprofits
It’s time to look past the hype and embrace the technology
Albany Agenda
Policy
Progressives launch campaign to get upstate cities to opt in to ‘good cause’ law
The state budget’s “good cause” eviction protections only apply automatically to tenants in New York City, but other cities can choose to opt in to the regulations.
Personality
Politics
State Sen. Kevin Parker’s most notable eruptions
A hot temper continues to cause trouble for Brooklyn legislator Kevin Parker.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report: Nearly half of New York’s aging population has experienced food insecurity in the past year
Citymeals on Wheels released the analysis with the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute
Heard Around Town
Politics