Michael Hill

Street safety advocates say there have been a concerning amount of deadly car accidents and pedestrian deaths on Long Island in recent months.

As gender-affirming medical care becomes increasingly difficult to access for young trans people across the country, New Jersey is looking to position itself as a refuge.

Far right Republicans led a vote to oust their party's own speaker Kevin McCarthy.

New York City is expanding its curbside composting program to Brooklyn.

New York City is trying to get a handle on how it should combat street harassment — and officials want to hear your opinion.

As the new school year gets underway, one New York City-based youth journalism program is teaching high school students how to tell stories that directly affect them.

With COVID rates up in the city, and a new school year just underway, a map of COVID cases in schools from the New York City Department of Education has gone dark.

As the cost of childcare continues to soar in New York City, it has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for many families to afford the coverage they need. 

Coach USA announced it will cut three routes serving Newark, New Jersey.

As the climate crisis becomes ever more immediate, New York City police are declining to enforce a rule meant to help prevent more air pollution.

One community farm in Newark, New Jersey wants to bring residents closer to food sovereignty 

For decades, the city has juggled a housing crisis with demands for more green spaces across the five boroughs.

Farmer Yon sat down with WNYC's Morning Edition to talk about the Bed-Stuy garden. 

Qiana Mickie is the first director of the recently-created Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture.

WNYC colleagues share their picks for the best places to spend the summer in New Jersey.

WNYC's Senior Producer for Morning Edition explains the week of programming all about community gardens in New York City.

The First Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Management for NYC looks back to the 2003 Blackout. 

Cranberry Juice is officially New Jersey’s state juice. It’s an effort made possible because of dedicated lobbying by fourth-grade students from Cinnaminson.

Nikita Biryukov, a reporter for New Jersey Monitor, spoke with WNYC's Michael Hill about the tense climate around LGBTQ-inclusive school policies, and pushback from some parents.

Racial and ethnic minorities face unique struggles when it comes to mental well-being. Now, one group is trying to change the narrative for them in New York.