If you have children or grandchildren, you likely think about them all the time, imagining them smiling and laughing while running outside, playing on a swing set, or even indoors mastering the latest video game.
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3/21/22
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Jamaal Bowman stood on the steps of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, calling for his upper chamber colleagues to pass a bill he and Democrats say will protect voting rights — especially among people of color — across the country.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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1/20/22
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Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters last week he’s convinced his mandate encouraged thousands of education department workers to get at least the first dose of the vaccine, leaving just a handful who still haven’t done it. Just in case, however, the education department brought in thousands of vaccinated substitute teachers.
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By ETHAN STARK-MILLER
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10/17/21
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With a simple stroke of the pen, Gov. Kathy Hochul extended New York's eviction moratorium on Thursday, extending the protections from the original Tenant Safe Harbor Act until at least Jan. 15.
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By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ
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9/2/21
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Laura Spalter has yet to physically preside over a meeting as chair of Community Board 8. But she's not only OK with that — she wanted it to continue. And thanks to Kathy Hochul, she got her wish.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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9/1/21
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Like many others throughout the country Jennifer Medina has struggled to make ends meet since the spread of the coronavirus worldwide shut down large portions of the economy, costing many — like her — their jobs.
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By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ
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8/29/21
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State lawmakers are feverishly trying to extend the state’s eviction moratorium as the Aug. 31 expiration date protecting renters financially during the coronavirus pandemic looms.
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By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ
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8/22/21
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BronxNet is now high-definition across the board, thanks to an upgrade with one of the cable channel’s carriers, FiOS.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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10/3/20
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