Coronavirus Healthcare providers, advocacy groups call for action at AG James’ mental health crisis hearing Posted on June 22, 2022
Health New report documents abuse of people with mental health needs in state prisons Posted on June 21, 2022
Health Councilmember Bottcher and WIN partner unveil planned expanded services in family shelters Posted on June 16, 2022
East Village Laurence Fishburne premieres feature documentary at Tribeca Film Festival in East Village theater Posted on June 15, 2022
Health Fraying away: Garment District residents, landlords search for solutions to end rampant public drug abuse Posted on June 1, 2022
Coronavirus New York City test and trace hits milestone with 2 million school surveillance PCR tests Posted on May 27, 2022
Mental Health Op-Ed | It’s time for Albany to help New Yorkers in mental health crisis Posted on May 26, 2022
East Harlem Ready to soar: Project Renewal Support in East Harlem heals a homeless man’s broken wings Posted on May 22, 2022
Coronavirus Hochul pledges to seize more weapons under ‘red flag’ laws, battle domestic terrorism following Buffalo shooting Posted on May 18, 2022
Mental Health Ashley Judd talks about mental health after mother Naomi Judd’s death Posted on May 12, 2022
Coronavirus Lawmakers and advocates call on legislature to implement New York Health Act Posted on May 4, 2022
Coronavirus NYC pols, activists march on Albany demanding ‘Good Cause Eviction’ legislation passage Posted on April 26, 2022
Coronavirus City council leaders call on mayor to make greater investments in affordable and supportive housing Posted on April 21, 2022
Health City Hall rallygoers want less NYPD presence, more program funding in NYC public schools Posted on April 20, 2022
Coronavirus NYC Hospitality Alliance forum focuses on setbacks in nightlife and restaurant industries Posted on April 11, 2022
Coronavirus Governor Hochul announces funding for nation’s first community mental health treatment teams Posted on March 29, 2022
Coronavirus Elected officials and advocates rally to increase mental healthcare in New York school districts Posted on March 22, 2022
Politics NYC Committee on Higher Education passes resolution seeking ‘New Deal for CUNY’ Posted on March 9, 2022
Coronavirus Adams urges state legislature to invest millions in new tax credits, child care for New York families Posted on February 9, 2022
Coronavirus School-based mental health services serve as integral support for New York City students Posted on February 8, 2022
Coronavirus Schools Chancellor Banks touts important literacy efforts during visit to Brooklyn school where he started his career Posted on February 2, 2022
Midtown Manhattan The crisis below New York: How the homeless and mentally ill struggle to survive underground Posted on January 23, 2022
Politics City officials vow to tackle Rikers Island crisis at rally outside City Hall Posted on January 20, 2022
Midtown Manhattan Hundreds gather for Times Square vigil of Michelle Alyssa Go, victim of deadly push in front of train Posted on January 19, 2022
Coronavirus ‘Very basic human needs’ unmet for Rikers Island inmates on hunger strike, Queens senator Ramos says Posted on January 18, 2022
Politics Sister of Layleen Polanco continues fight for justice, and an end to inhumanity on Rikers Island Posted on January 4, 2022
Manhattan Congressman Suozzi is pent up over Penn Station mess, citing crime, homelessness, and panhandlers Posted on December 29, 2021
Coronavirus ‘Stay safe and stay open’: NYC to double COVID-19 testing in public schools amid Omicron surge Posted on December 28, 2021
Coronavirus NYC COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private businesses takes effect as Omicron keeps driving infection spike Posted on December 27, 2021
Celebrities Selena Gomez announces Wondermind, a new mental health platform Posted on December 3, 2021
Lower Manhattan ‘They’re doing God’s work’ for sinfully low wages: Direct Support Professionals demand essential pay at Manhattan rally Posted on November 9, 2021
Lower Manhattan ‘Rescind your deadly order’: Activists blast de Blasio for apparent return to solitary confinement in NYC jails Posted on November 8, 2021
Health Free Peter Max: a daughter’s fight to remove her dad from the clutches of ‘predatory’ guardianship Posted on November 5, 2021
Health More than half of New Yorkers say pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health in survey commissioned by MetroPlusHealth Posted on November 1, 2021
City Living Criminal Justice Coalition pushes DAs to alleviate Rikers Island issues, set inmates free Posted on October 27, 2021
Bronx ‘When did you become God?’ Protesters press Bronx DA Clark to act as Rikers Island death toll hits 14 Posted on October 19, 2021
Lower Manhattan New York City Council passes Safety in Our Shelters Act, protecting those guarding homeless centers Posted on October 7, 2021
Lower East Side ‘Unacceptable’: Hearing-impaired and disabled tenants rail against deplorable conditions in Lower East Side residence Posted on September 28, 2021
Bronx After NYC jail officials ignored suicide prevention plan, five detainees took their own lives Posted on September 25, 2021
Bronx Inside look: How NYC mobile teams turn homeless outreach into a surrogate family Posted on September 19, 2021
Coronavirus ‘It’s definitely retaliation’: Wards Island homeless shelter residents say they’re being punished for media interviews Posted on September 4, 2021
Murray Hill Down and out in Kips Bay: Locals say loiterers, drug users roaming streets after hospital discharges Posted on September 1, 2021
Coronavirus ‘People should never live like this!’ Life inside a Wards Island homeless shelter Posted on August 30, 2021
May 3, 7 pm Call The Babysitter It’s Time For Parent’s Night Out at The Island’s First Porterhouse Party and Casino Night! No Kids Allowed! Mount Loretto
Gay City News West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete