A Chance to Repeal a ‘Walking While Trans’ Ban
Leave your thoughtsIn 1976, New York criminalized behavior described as “loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense.” The statute…
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City’s own health care system expands to Brooklyn and Staten Island
Leave your thoughtsNYC Care, the de Blasio administration’s answer to universal health care for New Yorkers, became available to Brooklyn and Staten…
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to move forward with ‘public charge’ rule
Leave your thoughtsVIDEO The Trump administration can move forward with a rule to make it harder for immigrants who rely on public…
Transgender Asylum Seeker Asks For Release From ICE Detention
Leave your thoughtsWhen Yimy Aldair Benitez Lopez was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last November, they had one major fear…
Fear of losing Federal money and reps, Mayor pushes city to complete census
Leave your thoughtsMayor Bill de Blasio brought together people from all ethnic and religious background in a call to complete the census…
The family living above Neir’s Tavern is still facing eviction
Leave your thoughtsThe celebration at Neir’s Tavern lasted deep into the night Friday as patrons, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, toasted a…
Proyecto de ley propone impedir que ICE entre en las cortes de Nueva York
Leave your thoughtsAuspiciadores de esta propuesta de ley dicen que cuentan con los votos necesarios para pasarla, una vez sea debatida en…
De Blasio Rejects Community’s Plan For Bushwick Rezoning
Leave your thoughtsMayor Bill de Blasio has rejected a community-driven rezoning proposal for Bushwick, dealing a significant blow to local residents who spent…
NY DMV hires 320, expands office hours to reduce long lines
Leave your thoughtsThe New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is hiring scores of new staff, expanding office hours, opening on Saturdays…
Trump Administration Loses Fight To Temporarily Block Public Charge Rule For Immigrants
Leave your thoughtsThe Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the government’s request to let a new rule go into effect…