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Activism and Volunteerism

coronavirus pandemic

A Year and a Half Into Pandemic, NYC’s Mutual Aid Movement at a Turning Point

Arden Sklar | September 24, 2021

The mutual aid movement continues, but groups are increasingly seeking new ways to ensure their long-term sustainability.

Activism and Volunteerism

Brooklyn Community Services Hosts Panel on East New York

By Brooklyn Community Services | April 6, 2015

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) hosted its panel discussion “Brooklyn Stand Up! The Future of East New York. Panel discussed topics including housing, the critical need of basic services, jobs and maintaining the identity of East New York.

CommunityWire

Brooklyn Community Services Launches College Initiative

wearebcs (Brooklyn Community Services) | March 28, 2015

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) has launched ONE Brooklyn Campus a platform to mobilize students through volunteer service, to effect change for Brooklyn residents living in underserved communities.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Good News Mixed With Danger Signs for NYC's Job Market

Benjamin Mandel and Joe Seydl | October 6, 2014

The overall employment picture is improving. But the economy is still plagued by trouble for young workers, a lack of middle-skill jobs and lingering effects from the years of deep unemployment.

Health and Environment

City Finally Beating Back Queens Floodwaters

Ken Thorbourne | August 12, 2014

After decades of regular flooding in the borough’s southeast, a $6 billion infrastructure project is having an impact. Some want DEP to go further and pump out rising groundwater.

CITY WIRE: THE BLOG

Several Members of Queens Library Board Forced Out

Jarrett Murphy | July 23, 2014

The library system, which has been under scrutiny over perks given to its director, wouldn’t say which ones.

CITY WIRE: THE BLOG

Firefighter's Death Will Trigger Search for Answers

Jarrett Murphy | July 7, 2014

It likely won’t be until the period of public mourning is over that we’ll learn what caused the demise of Lt. Gordon Ambelas.

Education

New Scrutiny of City's Library Trustees

Suzanne Travers | June 18, 2014

The trustees of the city’s library systems oversee more than 200 branches and the spending of hundreds of millions of city dollars. How representative of the city are they?

CITY WIRE: THE BLOG

Libraries Pledge Big Expansion if City Boosts Funding

Jarrett Murphy | June 3, 2014

The city’s three library systems promise to hire nearly 800 people, expand hours and introduce new programs if the city boosts their funding by $65 million over what Mayor de Blasio has proposed.

CITY WIRE: THE BLOG

Update: Corrected Library Budget Numbers

Jarrett Murphy | May 16, 2014

When pre-payment is taken into account, the current year’s budget and Mayor de Blasio proposed fiscal 2015 spending are almost identical.

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