Education ‘Meet this moment head-on’: Schools Chancellor Banks rolls out program to address antisemitism in NYC public schools Posted on January 22, 2024
Brooklyn Paper Teachers’ union says 300,000 New York City students are in oversized classes despite class size law
Education Students and educators sue DOE claiming school for deaf children lacks proper emergency notification system Posted on August 22, 2023
Education Public school occupational and physical therapists will be revoting on their contract: United Federation of Teachers Posted on August 8, 2023
Education United Federation of Teachers approves 5-year contract with the city Posted on July 10, 2023
Manhattan United Federation of Teachers rallies against cutbacks to city’s early childhood program Posted on November 5, 2022
PoliticsNY New bill from AM Rajkumar clears way for Adams to make Diwali a city public school holiday
PoliticsNY Hochul signs Alyssa’s Law, requires schools consider silent alarms to flag active shooters
Coronavirus Group to hold protest outside UFT headquarters to emphasize the threat COVID-19 poses in classrooms Posted on January 10, 2022
Coronavirus NYC teachers union boss says remote option necessary to require all teachers and students to be tested for COVID-19 Posted on January 3, 2022
Politics United Federation of Teachers urging New York City Council to elect female speaker Posted on October 15, 2021
Coronavirus Court blocks New York City schools vaccine mandate, sets hearing for next week Posted on September 26, 2021
Education New York teachers unions call Cuomo ‘unfit’ to serve as governor following AG sexual harassment report Posted on August 3, 2021
Education New York City public school teachers subject to COVID-19 vaccine mandate, too Posted on July 26, 2021
News Board of Regents supports charter school cap, votes to reject charter high school in NYC Posted on July 12, 2021
Education De Blasio makes another promise to update parents ‘in coming days’ on ‘two-case’ public school closure policy Posted on April 5, 2021
Manhattan New York parents say de Blasio should avoid closing schools based on ‘two unlinked’ COVID-19 cases Posted on January 23, 2021
Education UFT says 17,000 New York City teachers interested in getting COVID-19 vaccine Posted on January 12, 2021
Coronavirus UFT pushes for member vaccinations with sign-up sheet and healthcare alliances Posted on January 10, 2021
Politics Julie Menin announces city council run with backing of heavy hitters Posted on December 1, 2020
Education ‘It’s time to make a decision’: De Blasio presses public school parents on blended learning model Posted on October 31, 2020
Coronavirus Cuomo to enact new action plan to target Brooklyn and Queens COVID-19 clusters (UPDATED) Posted on October 6, 2020
Coronavirus Teachers in Brooklyn call for full remote learning in COVID-19 ‘hot spot’ neighborhoods Posted on October 2, 2020
Coronavirus Teachers and staff at about 20 NYC schools told to work remotely due to ventilation issues Posted on September 7, 2020
Coronavirus New York City Teachers union poised for possible strike vote Tuesday Posted on August 31, 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak at upstate SUNY campus ‘canary in the coal mine’ for schools reopening: Cuomo Posted on August 30, 2020
Coronavirus New York City teachers’ union ready to strike if they believe schools aren’t safe from COVID-19 Posted on August 19, 2020
Coronavirus NYC scrambles to find new school space as Cuomo gives go-ahead for classes Posted on August 8, 2020
Coronavirus Cuomo gives green light for all New York schools to reopen – but with plenty of conditions Posted on August 7, 2020
Politics UFT says de Blasio’s school reopening plan doesn’t meet safety standards Posted on August 4, 2020
Politics Joe Biden gets warm welcome, but no endorsement, at Manhattan address to teachers union Posted on October 21, 2019
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
QNS Dozens of restaurant and small business owners urge Sen. Ramos to support the $8B Metroplitan Park proposal at Citi Field