police
Lawsuit Asks Court to Halt NYPD’s Use of Sealed Arrest Records
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In a motion filed on Thursday, lawyers at the Bronx Defenders say that police department training documents may be instructing officers to illegally use sealed arrest records.
Podcast: El Diario Sin Límites
¿Cómo el gobernador de Texas ha posicionado el tema de inmigración en el último mes?
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En los últimos meses, Texas se ha convertido una vez más en el centro de discusión sobre políticas de inmigración y el gobernador del estado Greg Abbott ha hecho tres movimientos recientemente.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: How to Address COVID-Related Mental Health Needs of NY’s Latino Communities
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‘New York had a child mental health crisis long before COVID-19. It is imperative New York State and New York City make child mental health a priority, especially for the Black and brown children disproportionately devastated by the pandemic.’
Housing and Development
Formerly Homeless Families Go Two Months Without Gas at Harlem Apartment Complex
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The property owner, a company connected to an infamous family of landlords, has yet to begin repairs, and tenants in six apartments say building staff have pressured them to return to shelters while they await a large-scale fix with no definitive timeline.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Shelter Residents Challenge de Blasio’s Homeless Hotel Clearance Policy in Court
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The legal motion, filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, accuses the city of a one-size-fits-all strategy that violates the rights of disabled shelter residents to accessible dwellings.
Education
Opinion: It’s Time to Invest in NYC’s Community Colleges
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‘One thing that is quite clear is that this past year has amplified the need to better serve students at the community college level–students who are the economic engine of New York.’
Election 2021
Kristin Richardson Jordan Leads Incumbent Bill Perkins By 100 Votes in Harlem Council Race
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Of the three primaries in which current Manhattan Council members faced challengers, the 9th Council District race is the only one in which the incumbent appears to have been defeated.
state legislature
Traffic Debt No Longer a Cause for License Suspension in New York
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Advocates say the previous policy disproportionately impacted low-income people and people of color.
COVID-19
As They Return to Group Shelters, Homeless New Yorkers Make Vaccine Choices
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Several people staying in hotels during the pandemic said the city’s plan to send them back to group shelters motivated them to get the shot.
gun control
Opinion: Job One for NYC’s Next Mayor is Tackling Gun Violence
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‘City Hall can and must go beyond the typical fixes of past administrations, and work to address gun violence in two ways: with bespoke strategies tailored to individual neighborhoods and with a comprehensive citywide approach.’