Immigration

Policy

Hochul attends Biden’s rightward border security announcement

A bipartisan group of elected officials traveled to D.C. for the president’s announcement of executive action on immigration.

Nonprofits

Policy

Officials sound the alarm on cuts to NYC contracts office

New York City isn’t paying nonprofits on time. The mayor wants to reduce contract services funding anyway.

Albany Agenda

Policy

Will these bills pass before session ends?

From social media regulations to red light cameras, here are some of the bills to watch during the last week of the legislative session.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Exclusive: Advocates who killed LaSalle nomination have a new target

The progressive advocacy group Center for Community Alternatives is raising questions about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nomination of Judge Laura Ward as an interim justice on the state Supreme Court.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Brooklyn Marine Terminal purchase was ‘visionary’

The deal exemplifies an alignment of political interests that led to collaboration and creative problem-solving, while creating green jobs and enhancing regional infrastructure.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New Yorkers’ right to know when they’re tested for HIV is facing an unprecedented threat

Current law requires doctors to verbally discuss HIV testing with patients before ordering a test. Lawmakers want to remove that requirement.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Every New Yorker deserves to know their HIV status

The state must update its HIV testing law to match current CDC guidance and make it easier for doctors to order HIV tests for patients.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Upper Manhattan and the Bronx are now a ‘cinema desert’

The closure of the Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas delivers a blow to the communal film experience in one of the leading movie markets of the world.

Albany Agenda

Policy

The laws and bills impacting trans New Yorkers

Protections – and restrictions – continue to be considered at the city and state level.

LGBTQ+

Politics

How the trans culture wars came to New York

Who pays the price when Republicans start campaigning on trans issues?

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Addressing mental health solutions for Bronx youth

Partnership with Children joined with local officials to highlight the what’s being done to support the borough’s young people.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Commentary: Fostering empathy and compassion within carceral spaces

How we as social workers are understanding and mitigating these impacts.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

AAPI-focused nonprofit welcomes migrants

How the Chinese-American Planning Council stands ready to help throughout the immigration process.

Politics

Politics

As Dems push abortion rights, state party takes hands-off approach to Equal Rights Amendment fight

Some advocates fear a repeat of 2021, when the state party failed to invest enough to promote controversial ballot initiatives.

Labor

Opinion

Opinion: Paving the way to protecting workers

A look back at how New York has supported its ever-changing workforce.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: When caring for New Yorkers, our strength comes from diversity

For nurse’s month, reflecting on the important role immigrants and newcomers play in caring for the most vulnerable