FDNY Emergency Personnel Fight for a New Contract
EMS workers at the New York Fire Department are still waiting for the mayor to fulfill his promise of pay parity with their fellow firefighters.
Midwives at Bronx Hospitals Still Don’t Have a Contract, After 16 Months of Negotiations
Many midwives’ contract expired in July 2023.
Many Eateries Would Rather Dismantle Outdoor Sheds Than Apply to City Program
Thousands of businesses would rather limit their dining facilities than apply for Mayor Adams’ Dining Program, a move that speaks to the city’s larger rat problem.
National Grid’s Plan for the Future of New York’s Energy System Draws Pushback
Local environmental groups question National Grid’s need for expansion and the use of hydrogen and renewable natural gas in the energy system.
Positively Huggable: A Dutch Street Artist Tries to Bridge the Divide
Six hours before AP called the US presidential election for Donald Trump, the Dutch artist Frank de Ruwe—who goes by the name Frankey – was in New York’s Times Square, working to sow unity among American voters. At 11:00 pm on election night, Frankey stood amid
Election 2024: Down for the Count
At 9:00 pm on November 5, 2024, a team of Columbia Journalism student journalists aired a live broadcast with election news from around the city. We also had reporters in Times Square, Staten Island, Washington DC. and more. https://www.youtube.com/live/AIsUbp5EgXQ
The Indo-American Community in Swing State PA
“For me, race does not matter,” said 36-year-old Ankit Patel. “It doesn't matter which background or race you come from. The important thing is you have to stand for your citizens.” Kamala Harris is an American of Indian-Jamaican descent, and her vice presidency garnered exciting headlines
One Block in Scranton: Abortion is Driving Pennsylvania Voters to the Polls
SCRANTON, PA — On Tuesday morning, students rushed to class at Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania after casting their votes in a tight race for president. A lonely Trump flag, a Harris billboard and several small white, blue and red stickers on shirt pockets signal a
In Biden’s Childhood Town Voters Eye the Future
SCRANTON, PA - At 10:00 in the morning on November 5, no one walked along the sidewalk. A crew performed work atop the roof of the house next door, and cars sometimes passed by, but otherwise, activity was limited around Joe Biden’s Scranton, PA childhood
From Rails to Rockets: Scranton’s Weapons Industry Under Spotlight
SCRANTON, PA - Just north of Whittier Elementary School in Scranton, where voters queued on Election Day, lay the old train tracks that once powered the region's economy. On a summer day, you can still hear the whistle, feel the ground vibrate, and see a
Undecided: Hours Before Polls Close and Still Uncertain
SCRANTON, PA - Treb Cacao is a first-time voter and a student at the Scranton High school, which served as a polling location for the elections. Cacao, 18, and his friends set up a table at the entrance of the school to raise funds to attend