What to Know About Broker Fees in New York City
Leave your thoughtsThe City Council overwhelmingly passed a measure to shift the burden of broker fees to landlords. Here’s what that means for renters.
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What to Know About New York’s Six Ballot Measures
Leave your thoughtsThe first, Proposition 1, is designed to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution. The rest would make changes to New York City’s governing charter.
Mayor Adams Dodges a City Council Threat by Making One of His Own
Leave your thoughtsNew York City voters will most likely be confronted in November with a referendum that may dilute the City Council’s power on public safety issues, thanks to a panel formed by the mayor.
A $2.1 Billion Pandemic Lifeline for Undocumented Workers Runs Out
Leave your thoughts“Those folks did all they could,” said Bianca Guerrero of the community organization Make the Road New York, who was…
New York Pledges $27 Million to Help Undocumented Immigrants Hit by Ida
Leave your thoughtsBut representatives from most of the organizations said that details about the relief package remain unclear. They also said that…
What the Extended Eviction Moratorium Means for New York
Leave your thoughtsNew Yorkers at risk of eviction and homelessness were thrown another lifeline this week. New York State is extending its…
Watch Protesters Close 2 N.Y.C. Bridges in Support of Essential Workers
Leave your thoughtsProtesters chanting, “The workers united will never be defeated!” shut down sections of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges this morning.…
Stiffing Workers on Wages Grows Worse With Recession
Leave your thoughtsFredy Moreno had been working as a house painter for a few weeks in March when he began to suspect…
Ocasio-Cortez Pushes Cuomo to Back Billionaires’ Tax
Leave your thoughtsRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has joined a new campaign to push Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to tax billionaires who live in…
Black Activists Wonder: Is Protesting Just Trendy for White People?
Leave your thoughtsCherish Patton recalled springing into action when a friend sent her a message that a New York City police officer…