New York, NY – At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, legislators granted Governor Andrew Cuomo emergency powers to control New York’s budget. Consequently, the Empire State faces approximately $10
New York, NY – Macy’s workers returned to work for the first time in three months and they were eager to get back. But their employer refused to provide temperature
Construction has resumed in New York City. However, tension is still high after recent events. Some of New York City’s office buildings have been looted and vandalized. Buildings like 437
Brooklyn, NY – Healthcare workers continuing to struggle on the front lines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spent Thursday’s noontime lunch break invoking the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,
New York, N.Y.—A tentative contract deal has been reached to end a 13-day-old strike by paratransit workers in Brooklyn and Staten Island, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 announced June 9.
New York, NY – “Defund the Police” has become a rallying cry among protestors who want to see police precincts demilitarized and defunded with part of their budgets going towards
New York, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation (S.8189/A.10270) banning price gouging of personal protective equipment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many instances of price gouging, particularly
New York, NY – Mayor Bill de Blasio is contemplating moving up Phase 2 business re-openings, which would include retail stores, to June 22 instead of early July. This possible
Editor’s Note: This exclusive report is based on continuing conversations with Nurse T., who works in a New York City ICU that serves a largely impoverished Black and Hispanic community.
Long Island, NY – Without federal help, states are expecting even more layoffs in the coming weeks. One hundred days into the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown, almost all states and
