In 1945, near the end of the WWII, the city instituted commercial rent control as an emergency wartime measure, authorized by the state. Advocates are calling for a similar response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Advocates gathered in their cars or stood six feet apart beyond the fence of Sing Sing correctional facility Friday to hold a vigil for Juan Mosquero, 58.
A series of far-reaching changes to NY state’s long-term care programs will limit enrollment in a program that is meant to give people with disabilities independence and which allows seniors to age at home.
Several dozen programs have closed for lack of volunteers even as demand soars and social distancing rules demand more personpower.
Over the past few weeks, advocacy groups, veteran volunteers, and everyday residents across the five boroughs have stepped up to form groups and projects that assist vulnerable New Yorkers.
Student-residents at five CUNY campuses have been told to move out as soon as possible, as the state turns to college dorms for possible medical uses during the pandemic.
A leading anti-hunger advocate also joined Max & Murphy to talk about how SNAP benefits and food pantries can be reinforced to address COVID’s economic fallout.
Si bien la mayoría de líneas de asistencia de prevención al suicidio hasta el momento indican un aumento en el número de llamadas, esto no necesariamente indica mayores riesgos de suicidio.
With Census workers unable to conduct door-to-door outreach, they’re turning to other methods to get the word out during the pandemic, saying a full population count is more important now than ever.
Hispanic Association of Health Professionals is calling for lawmakers to create temporary, flexible licenses so thousands of immigrant health professionals can be included in the COVID-19 emergency effort.