Advocates Vow to Keep Pushing New York to Pass a Climate Bill
The proposed law would create funding needed to aid communities hit hardest by pollution and climate change.
How the Pandemic Gave One Business Owner a Way Out
Closing her hair salon after 32 years was a tough decision, but Katie Lannigan has found freedom in doing so.
As Anti-Asian Violence Increases, Many Bystanders Stay Silent
An Asian man was beaten mercilessly on the subway until he fell to the floor unconscious. The attack was captured on video. No one intervened to help. An Asian woman was pushed to the ground and then kicked many times on the street outside a residential
Prospective Parents Looking to Adopt Have Faced Pandemic Delays
Adoption finalizations in New York City Family Court dropped nearly 70 percent in 2020.
Greenpoint Residents Fear Losing Beloved Local Building
The home of a former theater is slated for demolition to make way for a residential complex.
One Man’s Fight for the Right to Repair Broken MacBooks
He started as just 'a random person ranting at a camera for therapy.'
Business is Blooming for Wedding Florists
Floral designers have pivoted to adapt during the pandemic, finding new sources of revenue and replacing imported flowers with locally grown blossoms.
Reimagining Public Spaces
Set designer Mimi Lien talks about transforming Lincoln Center's concrete plaza into a welcoming green space.
The Complicated Debate Around Specialized High School Admissions
Why has it been so difficult to improve diversity at the city's elite schools?
New York City’s Rocky Road to Congestion Pricing
New York City is on the verge of becoming the first in the United States to implement congestion pricing – a charge on cars entering high-traffic areas.
Advocates Push for More Police Accountability in NY State
A proposed bill would end qualified immunity, which protects police from liability in civil cases.
Anti-Asian Attacks Take a Toll on Mental Health
The NYPD has recorded more than 40 attacks so far this year, up from 28 last year and 3 in 2019.