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New York City Council passes a set of bills addressing maternal mental health disparities
Thursday, October 03, 2024
Recent research shows that pregnancy related health risks persist for a full year after childbirth itself, such as postpartum depression. The New York City Council recently passed a p...
One man finished walking every block in New York City. It took him over 12 years.
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Walking the streets of New York City is something millions of people do everyday. But what about walking every single street in New York City?That’s what Matt Green just finished a fe...
Mount Sinai Expands its Psychedelic Therapy Research Center
Monday, September 30, 2024
Psychedelic drugs are often known as “party drugs,” but recently researchers have been looking into how psychedelics could be used as medical treatments for hard to treat conditions.T...
How recent federal probes into the last 2 NYPD commissioners affect the rest of the police force
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
New York City’s interim police commissioner Thomas Donlon is facing a federal probe after just 10 days on the job. Donlon was hired after his predecessor Edward Caban resigned amid an...
NYU Urban Policy Professor Mitchell Moss discusses The Power Broker's legacy as it reaches its 50th anniversary
Monday, September 23, 2024
We are marking the 50th anniversary of Robert Caro’s The Power Broker. The massive biography of New York’s longtime “master builder” Robert Moses was published in 1974. It became a mu...
New York City is hosting its inaugural National Urban Rat Summit this week
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
New York City is hosting its inaugural National Urban Rat Summit this Wednesday and Thursday, where experts can connect and share best practices on rodent mitigation. Jody Gangloff-Ka...
Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Garry McCarthy thinks Caban's resignation undermines NYPD's legitimacy
Friday, September 13, 2024
Federal authorities are still investigating Mayor Adams’ inner circle as well as former NYPD commissioner Edward Caban and his twin brother. Caban stepped down yesterday, a week after...
23 Years after 9/11, women and children survivors are asking for more resources
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
As the region and the nation mark the Anniversary of the September 11th attacks, some survivors are still dealing with the health effects from exposure to the toxic pollutants in the ...
What Gen Z voters are thinking about this election cycle
Monday, September 09, 2024
There will be 41 million members of Gen Z eligible to vote this year, and both Democrats and Republicans have been making an effort to win this large voting bloc. We wanted to learn ...
Governor Kathy Hochul on indictment of former aide, proposed school cell phone ban
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Federal prosecutors say a New York state official who worked for Governor Kathy Hochul and former Governor Andrew Cuomo was secretly an agent for the Chinese government.
New Jersey Attorney General addresses changes in police use of force policy and rape kit reform across the state
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Changes are coming in New Jersey to how police respond to mental health crises and how rape kits are handled.
How Republicans are thinking about the Democratic National Convention
Friday, August 23, 2024
We talk about conservative think tank the Manhattan Institute about how Republicans took in this year's Democratic National Convention.
How a rezoning plan to build thousands of new homes in the East Bronx may affect residents
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The City Council has approved a rezoning plan for an area of the East Bronx to facilitate the creation of 7,000 new homes amid the city's affordability crisis.
FDNY veterans talk about sexist culture as FDNY commissioner steps down
Monday, August 19, 2024
FDNY’s history with diversity and inclusivity is getting more attention the first woman to lead New York City’s fire department – Laura Kavanagh – stepped down.
Where to get great Thai food in Elmhurst, Queens
Friday, August 09, 2024
New Yorkers can get Thai Food in just about any neighborhood. But tucked in the streets of Elmhurst, Queens, you can find some of the city’s most beloved Thai spots.
Brooklyn's Anne Cebula heads to the Paris Olympics
Friday, July 26, 2024
Anne Cebula is among the dozens of New Yorkers who are competing at this year’s Olympic Games.
How the 'Urban Heat Island Effect' impacts NYC
Friday, June 21, 2024
New York City has greater potential for trapping heat and making it feel hotter than neighboring suburbs.
Proposed bill in NY City Council would change the way landlords and tenants pay broker fees
Monday, June 10, 2024
A New York City Council proposal would change the way landlords and tenants pay real estate broker fees. It will be up for debate at a committee hearing this week.
After noise complaints from neighbors, Forest Hills Stadium concert promoter says they're doing their best to keep the music down this season
Friday, June 07, 2024
The summer concert season is underway at Forest Hills Stadium, but residents living nearby are complaining about all the noise.
Where to get great Guyanese food in NYC
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Queens has one of the largest Guyanese populations in the United States.
