State rent relief program reopens for an extra week

• By Kay Dervishi
• August 3, 2020

Cuomo continues opposition to increased taxes on wealthy New Yorkers

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 30, 2020

How is NYC doing on accessibility 30 years after the ADA?

A Q&A with Victor Calise, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 29, 2020

New York state joins NYC in push for census participation

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 29, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic drives a new wave of hate crimes

Anti-Asian attacks are up as New York City Council defunds hate crime prevention program.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 27, 2020

Congress still not settled on continuing expanded unemployment benefits

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 27, 2020

Trump’s census order could hurt NY even if ruled unconstitutional

A drawn-out legal battle determining whether undocumented immigrants shouldn’t be considered while allocating congressional districts could create confusion for officials and residents.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 23, 2020

New York City’s rich history of occupations and protests

Many movements over the years echo the experiences of Occupy City Hall protesters.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 23, 2020

Real estate costs devastate NYC arts organizations

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 23, 2020

Senate GOP lays out priorities for next COVID relief bill

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 22, 2020

More New Yorkers turn to food stamps amid hunger crisis

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 21, 2020

Federal Reserve opens up loan program to nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 20, 2020

Mutual aid networks deliver groceries with a side of social change

Neighbors organized to help those impacted by COVID-19 and the recession.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 16, 2020

New York’s census response continues to lag

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 15, 2020

Major New York-based funders focus anew on promoting racial justice

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 14, 2020

New York state slashes substance abuse treatment funds by 31%

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 13, 2020

How should New York reopen schools?

Experts say more federal funding will be needed to implement any plans to open schools safely.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 10, 2020

James calls for reduced police involvement in mental health, schools

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 9, 2020

When to expect the Board of Elections to count absentee ballots

Assembly districts are among the first to get counted.

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 8, 2020

At least $2 billion in PPP loans awarded to nonprofits in New York

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 8, 2020