A member of the Lubavitcher Hasidim becomes the first from his community to run for public office in the city, and his campaign could drastically change the dynamic of an…
As City Council hopefuls begin to campaign and seek endorsements, one Queens legislator and labor leader finds himself caught between the two worlds he serves.
They clean bedpans, do laundry and take care of children, all for a song. Meet the people who might be the biggest players in the mayoral campaign: the thousands making…
What has more than $1 billion in subsidies to major corporations bought for New York City? According to a new study from the Center for an Urban Future, a lot…
Thanks to term limits, scads of city offices will be up for grabs this fall–but that doesn’t mean your favorite neighborhood progressive candidate is a shoo-in. Three political kingmakers give…
How can mentally ill homeless people get the housing and the help they need? Streamline the referral process, say the folks behind a Brooklyn-based pilot program.
What has more than $1 billion in subsidies to major corporations bought for New York City? According to a new study from the Center for an Urban Future, a lot…
From youth and seniors programs to food banks and drug rehab, social service jobs are trickling down to churches. Now, with help from a new foundation project, they may be…
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