Children
NYC’s Immigration Court Erodes Accommodations for Children Without Attorneys
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The changes inside New York City’s immigration court reflect problems in courthouses nationwide.
gun control
What the New ‘Concealed Carry’ Gun Law Could Mean for NYC
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It could bring gun-toting tourists here—and permit local residents to take a quick trip to gun-friendly states and come back packing heat.
Bronx
Fending Off ‘Magic Bullets’ as Low-Income New York Aims to Get Healthier
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Hoping to counter fanciful marketing, debunk nutrition myths and encourage the consumption of healthy foods, nonprofits have teamed up with vendors to channel the desire for better health in New York’s low-income communities.
BRONX BUREAU
Spared by Sandy, City’s Waterfront Food Hub Prepares for Future Disasters
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Five years after Sandy, the city and owners have begun addressing vulnerabilities throughout the sprawling Food Distribution Center, but it remains unclear how resilient the area would be if forced to confront another natural disaster head-on.
Art at the Limits
NYC’s Cultural Plan Spurs Disabled Artists in Fight for Roles and Respect
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Artists with disabilities say efforts at inclusion in the process behind and language of the de Blasio administration’s CreateNYC plan were welcome. Now they want to see efforts to make sure both funding streams and art spaces become more accessible.
HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
Food Program for Poor Families Tries to Boost Breastfeeding Rates
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Though breastfeeding rates are up statewide, only a tiny proportion of new mothers breastfeed without using formula in many of New York City’s low-income communities. WIC is trying to change that.
Art at the Limits
Artists in NYC’s Low-Income Neighborhoods Push City to Deliver on Arts Equity
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They hope the implementation of CreateNYC – the city’s first cultural plan – will foster a more equitable citywide art scene and address the labor, affordability and professional development needs of the whole art scene.
Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge
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Every year about 1,200 New York City youth age out of foster care. Among many challenges they face is developing good eating habits and finding and affording the nutritious food needed to practice them.
City Council
Queens Council Candidates Talk Rezoning, Homelessness, Transportation
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In total, fifteen Democrats and one Republican attended the event, which included some pointed back-and-forth.
CityPlate
Groups Around the City Pitch in to Keep Your Kitchen Waste Out Of Landfills
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City-backed projects and grassroots gardens are collaborating on the city’s Zero Waste composting goal.