By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: pisaphotography/shutterstock.com Rent stabilization in New York City (NYC) and New York State (NYS) is a cornerstone of tenant protections, offering regulated rent increases and other rights to tenants in covered buildings. Proving that a building is rent-stabilized can have far-reaching consequences for tenants, providing them with greater security […]
Photo courtesy: X/Huffington Post 1st Elected Haitian-American Legislator from NYC Denounces Vance Amplifying ‘Absurd’ Online Misinformation Ahead of Presidential Debate Brooklyn, NY—Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the 1st Haitian-American Legislator elected from NYC, who represents one of the world’s largest Haitian communities, released the following statement rebuking GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance’s disparaging misinformation about […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shuttershock.com Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is currently under scrutiny for alleged matching funds violations and questionable donations from foreign donors, specifically from Turkey and China. As the federal government investigates these allegations, the political landscape of New York City is clouded by uncertainty. This […]
By The Office of the New York State Comptroller | Editorial Credit: Steve Sanchez Photos 1,089 Reported Hate Crimes Across State in 2023, Up 69% Since 2019 New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection […]
Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]
By Linda Nwoke | Editorial Credit: Tetiana / Shutterstock.com As part of the healthcare reform, the United States government expanded the Medicaid program, providing healthcare access for millions of low-income Americans with limited or no coverage. However, a notable shift described as a ‘great unwinding’ is unfolding within the program, evidenced in the gradual reduction […]
By: Amir Khafagy, Documented Editorial Credit: Claudine Van Massenhove / Shutterstock.com On July 31, home contractor Artemio Fuerte, 38, appeared at the New Rochelle City Court in New York’s Westchester County. According to County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah, Fuerte owned and operated Fuerte Construction LLC, a company that stole $31,500 from at least eight immigrant […]
By Rommel H. Ojeda | Documented At the beginning of summer 2023, Clinton Hill, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, embraced thousands of asylum seekers when a shelter opened at 47 Hall St. through the city’s emergency response program. The residents organized coat drives, resource fairs, and food donations for the newcomers. But when a second shelter […]
An ambulette parked outside the Golden Gate Rehabilitation & Health Center on Staten Island, June 26, 2024. Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY By Ashley Borja Federal law says nursing homes are supposed to be inspected by state health authorities at least once every 15 months. But in New York City, a severe shortage of inspectors has delayed most […]
Photo: Andrew Cuomo. Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com By Ashley Borja, Katie Honan, and Rachel Holliday Smith With Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign facing federal investigation and dismal polling numbers with high disapproval from New Yorkers, it’s no surprise that candidates have already raised their hand to try and make him a one-term mayor. Adams has spoken out […]
