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Health and Environment

En las carpas para inmigrantes de la ciudad, enfermedades y envejecimiento plantean desafíos

Daniel Parra | February 2, 2024

“Parece un coro de tos en esa carpa”, dijo Luis Zambrano, de 62 años, quien contrajo neumonía este invierno mientras se alojaba en el complejo de carpas del refugio en Randall’s Island, donde la ciudad ha alojado a miles de inmigrantes recién llegados. “El frío que pasa a través y debajo del catre no se va ni con varias cobijas, así que siempre tienes frío durmiendo”.

Citywide

1,600 Families With Children Have Seen Their Shelter Stays Expire; 7,200 More Face Coming Deadlines

Daniel Parra | February 1, 2024

The first evictions of migrant families with children under City Hall’s 60-day shelter policy began on Jan. 9. Since then, about 1,600 families have been forced to leave their shelters after their time expired, while another 7,200 have been given 60-day notices that will expire in the weeks to come.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

A bedroom in a supportive housing complex in Harlem

Opinion: For a More Equitable Supportive Housing Workforce, Promote From Within

Chinetta Mitchell and Chandra Redfern | January 26, 2024

“Black New Yorkers are disproportionately affected by homelessness, making up 58 percent of shelter residents; 80 percent of the workers caring for these individuals are women of color, yet the top ranks of the organizations that employ them and set organizational policies are overwhelmingly white.”

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: ‘Women Forward NYC’ Can’t Succeed While the Mayor Cuts Child Care

Rebecca Bailin | January 25, 2024

There is no equality without affordable child care. Yet despite claiming to stand up for women, since entering office, the mayor has made cut after cut to pre-K and 3-K — programs that have been proven to help women enter the workplace and thrive.

Government

Iniciativa estatal identifica casi 40.000 empleos abiertos a inmigrantes con permiso de trabajo

Daniel Parra | January 23, 2024

Unas 1.029 empresas neoyorquinas se inscribieron para manifestar su interés en contratar a inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo con autorización de trabajo. Pero no está tan claro cuántos puestos de trabajo se han cubierto gracias a la iniciativa del Departamento de Trabajo.

Economy

Lawmakers Plan to Reintroduce Deforestation Bill Vetoed Last Year

Mariana Simões | January 22, 2024

Gov. Hochul tried to water down a bill that sought to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation. Now, lawmakers plan to reintroduce the bill and fight for its integrity.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: Struggling NYC Delivery Workers Finally Got a Raise—And App Companies Are Punishing Us For It

Yerzhan Abdildin | January 17, 2024

“Delivery work is very dangerous, and we have virtually no protections. The very least app companies can do is promote tipping by making it an up-front, clear option for customers.”

Government

State Initiative Identifies Nearly 40K Jobs Open to Immigrants With Work Permits

Daniel Parra | January 11, 2024

Some 1,029 New York companies signed up to express interest in hiring immigrants and asylum seekers with work authorization. But how many jobs have been filled through the Department of Labor initiative is less clear.

Government

NYC’s Minimum Wage Jumps to $16 an Hour—But Not for Many Tipped Workers

Jeanmarie Evelly | January 4, 2024

Organizers with the One Fair Wage campaign say increasing pay rates for tipped workers across the state is especially pertinent given the recent arrival of thousands of new immigrants, many of whom have sought work in the restaurant industry. The campaign is pushing for Gov. Kathy Hochul to take up the cause this session in Albany.

Government

Lawmakers Seek More Changes to NYC’s Street Vending Rules

Jeanmarie Evelly | December 15, 2023

Two years after the passage of Local Law 18—intended to overhaul street vending regulations and add hundreds of additional licenses to the market each year—councilmembers are weighing another package of changes, including one bill that would lift the cap on licenses altogether.

Daniel Parra | February 2, 2024

Daniel Parra | February 1, 2024

Chinetta Mitchell and Chandra Redfern | January 26, 2024

Rebecca Bailin | January 25, 2024

Daniel Parra | January 23, 2024

Mariana Simões | January 22, 2024

Yerzhan Abdildin | January 17, 2024

Daniel Parra | January 11, 2024

Jeanmarie Evelly | January 4, 2024

Jeanmarie Evelly | December 15, 2023

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