Elizabeth Shwe

President Joe Biden recently ordered all lead pipes carrying drinking water in the United States be replaced in 10 years.  Closer to home, there are nearly 250-thousand pipes carrying...

Thousands of New York City public housing residents trying to flee domestic violence often wait years for emergency transfers to new homes. That’s according to a new report from to th...

According to a 2019 survey by the New York City Coalition for Educational Justice, only 4% of books from 3K to 8th grade were by Latino authors. However, Latino students make up aroun...

Over 80,000 homes could be built across New York City over the next 15 years thanks to a major housing plan the City Council passed.

It’s Thanksgiving this week. Members of Congress are back home in their districts for the holidays. Pat Ryan represents New York’s 18th Congressional district. It includes Orange Coun...

Thanksgiving dinners can get a little heated with relatives whose politics are different from yours. But some New Yorkers face a different challenge … dealing with loved ones who badm...

New York City finally got some rain, but it’s not quite enough to relieve the city’s long-term drought. New York City and New Jersey are both under a drought warning after a record br...

Brush fires continue to pop up across New York City and New Jersey. In response to the historically dry fall, FDNY launched its first-ever Brush Fire Task Force, which will focus on p...

Emergency response times in New York City have been getting longer year-to-year, according to the city's annual Mayor’s Management Report.Councilmember Joann Ariola represents parts o...

Governor Kathy Hochul is reviving the MTA’s congestion pricing plan to toll vehicles entering New York City south of 60th Street. The governor is cutting the toll rate – from the $15 ...

Most New York City renters have to pay a large upfront cost, just to secure their apartment. That money not only includes the first month’s rent and a security deposit, but also a bro...

Lithium ion battery fires continue across New York City at an alarming rate. The long, rectangular batteries used in everything from e-bikes to laptops are responsible for more than 2...

New York City voters will see six ballot proposals in the general election next Tuesday. Councilmember Justin Brannan represents southwest Brooklyn and is the chairman of the Committe...

Your employer may grant you paid sick leave for yourself or a family member, but what about your pets?City Councilmember Shaun Abreu represents the 7th Council District in Uptown Manh...

New York City’s subway system is turning 120 years old on Sunday, and the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn has a new exhibit called “The Subway Is…” in honor of the system...

New York City’s health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is stepping down today, a few months earlier than his original plan to leave in December.  He has been health commissioner since M...

The Park Slope Food Co-op is a Brooklyn grocery store owned by community members, each of whom have to work shifts in exchange for being able to shop there. It's one of the oldest and...

Recent deaths near nightlife venues on the border of Brooklyn and Queens have spooked some city residents. While the NYPD says there is no foul play in these cases, many people have e...

Jersey City, New Jersey’s second largest city, is joining a state program called “ARRIVE together”. Jersey City will pair mental health professionals with police officers responding t...

Sunset Park, Brooklyn is home to a diverse group, loosely divided into two sections. Along 5th Avenue to the west, restaurants cater to the neighborhood's predominantly Mexican popula...