Farmers Market Workers Brace for Winter Cold
A bill that would have set requirements for what employers must provide their staff in the heat and cold failed in the legislature. The sponsor says she'll bring it back.
New Black Studies Curriculum Faces Implementation Challenges
A new Black studies curriculum was introduced in all New York City public schools this September. But there are hurdles to implementation.
Unions Consider Mayoral Endorsements With Caution
As the 2025 mayoral race heats up — with the possibility of an earlier special election — New York City labor unions are already evaluating their options.
Peace, Not Division, Takes Center Stage at October 7 Vigil
Vigil brings New Yorkers together to call for peace.
New Yorkers Demonstrate on Campus and in the Streets on October 7 Anniversary
Across the city, pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets memorialize and push back against the continuing escalation in the Middle East.
Prop 1 Requires Voters to Read Between the Lines
New Yorkers will be voting in November on Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
As the City Reins in Food Vendors, Voters Will Get Their Say in November
The city wants voters to expand its powers to remove vendors, while the City Council and state Legislature consider other measures to regulate or expand access.
Now Reimbursed by Medicaid, Doulas Adjust to a More Complicated Future
New York State’s Medicaid program is expanding to include coverage for doulas.
Law360 Reporters and Editors Ratify New Contract After Strike
Law360 ratified a new five-year contract with parent company LexisNexis.
Sanitation Workers Anticipate Payout Over Botched Overtime System
Nearly 700 New York City sanitation workers are looking forward to a payout in the thousands of dollars, as they are expected to settle their lawsuits over unpaid overtime.
Voices From Climate Week
Climate Week attendees share how their work and their lives intersect with climate change.
In Long Island and Queens, Democrats Lean on Identity To Win Over White Voters
In New York’s 3rd Congressional District, Democrats are turning to Italian-American identity in an effort to court white suburban voters this November.