By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com Andrew Cuomo, the former Governor of New York, has been a polarizing political figure, often lauded for his leadership while simultaneously criticized for his failures. His tenure was marked by controversy, including allegations of sexual harassment that ultimately led to his resignation. However, beyond […]
Photo: Thomas DiNapoli. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Mariana Simoes, City Limits The Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency that keeps utility companies in check, isn’t taking enough action to help New York meet its clean energy goals, a new audit carried out by the State Comptroller’s office found. The audit examined documents […]
By Marcus Baram | Documented This article was produced with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. In the lobby of its midtown Manhattan headquarters, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services has a large wall display that pays homage to its near 90-year history of leading “the fight for equity and opportunity” for the disabled community. The nonprofit is known in […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Mariana Simoes, City Limits New Yorkers who’ve seen the subway seriously flood on their way home after a storm might be wondering how Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to “indefinitely” pause congestion pricing will affect plans to protect the transit system from climate change. The program […]
Editorial credit: Rebekah Zemansky / Shutterstock.com By Fisayo Okare | Documented Around 40 individuals detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility — New York state’s largest immigrant detention center — went on a hunger strike to protest the facility’s policy and practice of locking people in their cells for approximately 18 hours per day, and […]
Listen to the “Injured By Fireworks?” podcast here: Governor Kathy Hochul reminded New Yorkers to keep safe while celebrating the upcoming July 4th holiday. As part of a multi-agency effort, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, along with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and […]
By Ralph Thomassaint Joseph | Documented Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrates Caribbean history, contributions, and achievements in the United States. The national celebration highlights the diverse traditions of Caribbean countries and their diaspora, recognizing their significant impact on American society. Throughout the month, events, festivals, educational programs, and cultural activities are organized nationwide to commemorate […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, on June 15, shines spotlight on hidden tragedy In anticipation of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) highlights resources to help the public identify and report abuse, including scams and other fraud tactics targeting older adults. “Elder abuse remains a […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By NYC Comptroller Brad Lander A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, Last month, Mayor Adams empaneled a Charter Revision Commission, ostensibly to review the City Charter and propose ways to improve City government. While there is good reason to doubt Mayor Adams’ motives for hastily appointing the […]
By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat New York This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Students will no longer be required to pass the state’s Regents exams to earn a high school diploma under a set of proposed actions New York Education officials outlined on Monday. Instead, they will have a menu of options […]