Nonprofits

NYN Media

New York non-profits among winners of NBCUniversal’s Local Impact Grants

Over $227,000 was awarded to providers in youth education, community engagement and the arts

News & Politics

Politics

NY elected officials call for DNC to give speaking slot to Palestinian

State legislators and City Council members joined the Uncommitted movement’s demand that the Democratic National Convention allow a Palestinian American to speak.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Kamala Harris, Shirley Chisholm and Caribbean Americans’ dreams of change

Harris’ campaign will inspire young Black girls across the country to follow their dreams, just as Chisholm's 1972 presidential run inspired us.

News & Politics

Politics

Chemung County Dems pass Gaza ceasefire resolution

Calls for a ceasefire have been controversial downstate, but not for Democrats in this conservative, rural and overwhelmingly white county.

DNC

Politics

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats have to ‘run through the finish line’

There may be a lot of enthusiasm at the DNC, but the House minority leader said the election will still be close in November.

DNC

Politics

Jay Jacobs and AOC are (kinda) buds now

After her widely praised DNC speech, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got props from the state Democratic Party chair.

DNC

Politics

Randi Weingarten sees congressional victory through New York

The AFT president offered praise for the work of the state’s teachers union, which recently launched a campaign to help get Democrats elected

DNC

Politics

AOC and Hochul speak on DNC’s first night

The two politicians' speeches garnered very different reactions.

DNC

Politics

New York breakfast showcases importance of delegation at DNC’s first day

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries spoke about their coordinated campaign to flip House seats blue in the Empire State.

Policy

Personality

Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City

Sometimes the city is at the vanguard of new pieces of legislation.

DNC

Politics

As DNC kicks off, New York’s political leaders take center stage

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, labor leaders and more are attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Politics

Politics

Spy Kids: 2016 Jenifer Rajkumar campaign staffers say they were asked to infiltrate rival operations

Rajkumar, now a candidate for citywide office, lost the crowded lower Manhattan Assembly race to Yuh-Line Niou before moving to Queens.

New York State

Personality

NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit

State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa used her keynote speech at the event to bring attention to the initiative that set out to rethink and reimagine New York’s graduation requirements.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit

State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa used her keynote speech at the event to bring attention to the initiative that set out to rethink and reimagine New York’s graduation requirements.

Policy

Policy

Union leaders testify at hearing on public school funding

UFT President Michael Mulgrew and NYSUT President Melinda Person spoke out against Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed changes to the school funding formula.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Where in the state is Andrew Cuomo living?

The former governor is registered to vote at brother-in-law Kenneth Cole’s Westchester mansion, but he’s voted absentee for the past three years – and Cole’s house is on the market.

Events

Policy

Social services innovators honored at City & State event

ACS Commissioner Jess Dannhauser delivered a keynote address at the festivities honoring visionaries in advocacy, nonprofit, government and the private sector.

News & Politics

Politics

NYC paid $120,000 to settle police misconduct allegations against now-GOP candidate Alison Esposito

The former NYPD officer was sued twice over alleged wrongful arrests and is running against Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Ten years of gender justice

A Q&A with Amy Barasch, the outgoing executive director of Her Justice.