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Immigrant cultural center planned for People’s Theatre Project
The nonprofit is building the first-of-its-kind research and performing arts venue with a $15 million from New York City
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Shootings spike in New York City each summer. What are officials doing to stop it?
More police, summer jobs and a new task force are part of Mayor Eric Adams’ plan.
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Opinion: Mismanagement at nonprofits? Think again
The most significant issues facing the non-profit sector are not widespread fraud but low wages, constricted budgets, and government contracts that only cover a fraction of the total cost of critical life-saving services and are rarely paid on time or in full.
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Opinion: Lawmakers must prioritize New York’s health
Proposed legislation would raise healthcare costs amidst inflation
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Commentary: Nonprofits should spread the word on little-known $10B federal student loan forgiveness for their employees
The program can help those eligible public service workers, but only until October.
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Opinion: Clean Slate benefits children and families
Here’s why Albany should pass this legislation
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Op-ed: Amid affordable housing and homelessness crises, NYC invests in luxury developments that stay vacant
It’s time to curb these development projects by doing away with tax incentives like 421-a and section 581 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law.
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Opinion: Transgender wellness equity fund needed to create meaningful economic opportunities
If approved, pending legislation would create funding to address inequities that have led to unemployment and poverty for the state’s transgender community.
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SCOTUS could soon overturn New York’s gun law. Here how the state could respond
The Supreme Court has New York’s gun license law in its crosshairs, and some legal experts said a rash of mass shootings isn’t likely to sway the conservative majority.
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Report finds child hunger is 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels in NYC
City Harvest’s research comes as food insecurity may worsen for some of the most vulnerable families in the coming summer months.
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Adams signs executive order to prevent price gouging on baby formula
The mayor’s action comes after a call for action by Women's Caucus of the City Council.
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The Brotherhood Sister Sol: Serving NYC’s Black and Latinx youth
Khary Lazarre-White sat down with NYN media to speak more about the nonprofit’s work and how a new six-story building in Harlem is helping expand its programming.
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Center for Court Innovation celebrates 25 years of transforming justice in New York City
The organization's annual benefit honored four leaders in criminal justice reform
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Opinion: Philanthropy is stepping up its game to support youth mental health – but we must do more
It shouldn’t take a life-altering experience like COVID-19 to kick into action
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Opinion: Extending a common-sense solution to the city’s mental health crisis
Lawmakers have the opportunity to renew legislation that addresses the state’s clinician shortage
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Real Talk: Clearing the backlog is only the beginning
One nonprofit ED whose organization was at the edge of the financial abyss reports that “funds have begun trickling in from the city.”
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Debating the impacts of bail reform
State Sen. Michael Gianaris, Assembly Member Latrice Walker and former Queens prosecutor James Quinn discussed law changes at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Friday.
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Passenger Surcharge Provides Workers' Comp to Drivers: The Black Car Fund
See the training, resources and insurance provided to keep independent-contracted drivers safe.
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Opinion: Empower the public in the redistricting process
Here’s how an education plan is the answer.
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