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Sarah Torres
is an intern with New York Nonprofit Media.
News & Politics
Politics
MENA candidates have had several wins in New York – and more close calls
While there have been breakthrough successes, more MENA candidates have been trying for elected office in recent years.
- By Amanda Salazar and Sarah Torres
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Homeless parents entering the shelter system looking to reunite with their children have got a long hard road
An analysis by the Institute for Community Living details the problems that plague reunification.
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Grace Lee on key takeaways from the Somos of the Midwest
The Manhattan Assembly member talked about what Albany legislators learned from Democratic lawmakers in other states.
- By Sarah Torres
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit ESL program serving New Yorkers for more than half a century seeks financial help to continue
HANAC Director of Programs and Development Andrea Jerves spoke to New York Nonprofit Media about the services the organization is trying to save.
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
Politics
Politics
NY Republicans are suing to keep their outside income. Here’s how much they make.
Republican state lawmakers, some of whom make big bucks in their second jobs, are arguing a $35,000 cap is unconstitutional.
- By Amanda Salazar and Sarah Torres
Nonprofits
NYN Media
LinkNYC to spotlight nonprofit PSAs
The internet kiosks will feature public service announcements from local providers
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
Nonprofits
NYN Media
We Stay/Nos Quedamos celebrates 30 years with its annual South Bronx event
The nonprofit’s We Are Melrose festival highlights the local community and its culture
- By Sarah Torres
New York State
Policy
New York ranks low in child well-being compared to other states
New data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that the Empire state has one of the worst rankings in the country for child well-being at No. 30, and the road for improvement is lengthy.
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York ranks low in child well-being compared to other states
New data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that the Empire state has one of the worst rankings in the country for child well-being at No. 30, and the road for improvement is lengthy.
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofits host 2023 Bronx Pride Festival
Destination Tomorrow joined with the In Living Color Coalition to present the event.
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Promoting three pillars of prevention for animal welfare in NYC
Bideawee President and CEO Leslie Granger talks prevention, problem solving and the human-animal bond – and how it prevents animal abuse and homelessness.
- By Sarah Torres, NYN Media
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2023 elections
Politics
Marjorie Velázquez easily wins City Council Democratic primary in the East Bronx
Her victory sets up a competitive general election race in this relatively moderate district.
- By Sarah Torres
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Bronx DA challenger gets more money from out of state family than borough residents
Progressive Tess Cohen is challenging the incumbent Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.
- By Jeff Coltin and Sarah Torres
Politics
Politics
Some NYC Council members didn’t disclose their free tour of Israel
Conflicts of Interest Board filings show other elected officials have been traveling as well.
- By Jeff Coltin, Amanda Salazar and Sarah Torres