NYCHA

Fire in NYCHA Building Leaves One Dead

Manhattan Fire Inspires Call For Fire Extinguishers In NYCHA Buildings

Photos: Twitter New York City locals are demanding the City Housing Authority (NYCHA) strengthen its safety standards for tenants after a Manhattan fire left ...

Phipps Neighborhoods—one of New York City’s most venerable social service providers—announced today that 85 Bronx students have

85 Bronx Students Complete STEAM Program At Phipps Neighborhoods

Photo: Phipps Neighborhoods NEW YORK (July 26, 2021)–Phipps Neighborhoods—one of New York City’s most venerable social service providers—announced today that 85 Bronx students have ...

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As NYC Council-member Crystal Hudson Would Introduce Black Agenda

Crystal Hudson.  Crystal Hudson is running to represent New York City’s 35 Council District, which covers Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, plus parts ...

Kathryn Garcia

Kathryn Garcia Hopes Experience Running Major Operations, Including Sanitation and Housing, Will Propel Her To City Hall

Kathryn Garcia is running for the city’s top job. Photo: Courtesy Kathryn Garcia. Kathryn Garcia is running for mayor of New York and her resume ...

Democratic Queens Assemblyman David Weprin

Assemblymember David Weprin Announces Run for New York City Comptroller

Photo: Twitter Democratic Queens Assemblyman David Weprin, citing the need to protect hardworking New Yorkers as the City stares down years of economic recovery ...

Black leaders today announced the creation of a task force in New York to both ensure the vaccine is readily accessible to Black

COVID-19: Black Leaders Create New York Task Force To Improve Vaccine Delivery To Blacks and Educate Masses

Photo: YouTube Concerned that America is currently ill-prepared and ill-equipped to deliver any of the COVID-19 vaccines to Black communities, Black leaders today announced ...

Every single New Yorker, no matter their income or race, deserves to live in safe, lead-free homes

Velázquez, Gillibrand Probe NYCHA on Recent Lead Reports, and COVID-19 Response

[NYCHA\COVID-19] Sen. Gillibrand: “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated NYCHA’s financial and managerial problems, and has put already vulnerable families with children and elderly members ...

a massive increase on the previously reported 3,000 units where young children may have been exposed to lead.

Public Advocate calls for answers, aid, and accountability on NYCHA Lead Issues

[NYCHA] Williams: “This situation is a dire emergency for children across the city…with the thousands of empty hotel rooms and suites across the city, ...

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Mayor de Blasio’s Announces Internet Plan for Hard-Hit COVID-19 Communities

[Interner Acess\COVID-19] de Blasio: “Our mission to deliver affordable, high-quality internet service has never felt more urgent. COVID-19 has further exposed the inequalities in ...

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BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT TESTIFIES BEFORE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

[Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.\NYC Council Committee on the Justice System] Homelessness is at or near its all-time high, with a recent City ...