Celebrating the centennial of the recruitment of Polish immigrants from the United States to the Polish Army in France during World War I, New York’s division of the Polish Army Veterans Association of America (PAVA) is making an effort to keep the memory of these volunteer freedom fighters alive.
Save the Date: City Limits Day Gala Oct. 26
City Limits |
City Limits turns 47 this year. Come celebrate with us and help support hard-hitting, impactful local journalism.
2022 city limits gala
‘To a Better City’: City Limits’ Gala Recap
City Limits Anniversary Gala |
City Limits celebrates it’s 46th anniversary this year, and marked the milestone at our annual fundraiser gala last month, where honoring several prominent New Yorkers. If you missed the festivities, you can still support the cause this Giving Tuesday.
Election 2022
Language Access at the Polls, Explained
Jeanmarie Evelly |
A patchwork of agencies, stakeholders and community groups help provide language-specific educational materials and translation services around city elections, what experts say is essential to making sure residents aren’t locked out of the democratic process.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NY’s Mitchell-Lama Housing Should Be Preserved, Not Dismantled
Jerald Isseks |
“Dissolving our building’s Mitchell-Lama status would be a small but significant injustice in an already deeply unequal city. Shareholders who have long benefitted from the program would be autonomously divesting some of the city’s affordable housing stock, and profiting from the conversion.”
Elections
Three Candidates of Dominican Descent Vie For Open Upper Manhattan Assembly Seat
Daniel Parra |
Nayma Silver-Matos, Manny De Los Santos, and Edwin De La Cruz are the three candidates vying to replace Carmen De La Rosa, who resigned her seat when she was elected to represent the City Council’s 10th district.
CLARIFY
Deadline Extended! City Limits’ Youth Reporting Internship This Fall
Jeanmarie Evelly |
This is a paid journalism training program for NYC high school students and comes with a $1,000 stipend. The new deadline is Friday, Oct. 8.
Health and Environment
What You Need To Know: How Can Undocumented New Yorkers Apply For Storm Damage Assistance?
Daniel Parra |
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of a $27 million relief program for undocumented survivors of the flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
City Limits
Celebración del 45º aniversario de City Limits y su presentación del Salón de la Fama
City Limits |
El evento marcará el lanzamiento del Salón de la Fama de City Limits, que honrará a cuatro líderes comunitarios de Nueva York por sus contribuciones a la justicia, los medios de comunicación, la vivienda y el desarrollo económico. Podrá participar en el evento de forma presencial o virtual el próximo 18 de noviembre.