New York City Council Members Target a Local ICE Director
Citing past incidents, the council members ask President Biden’s new Homeland Security secretary to oust the head of the New York field office
Politics & Policy
Ranked-Choice Voting Gets Its Tryout in Queens, Despite the Snow
Some voters were delighted and some were confused, while the snow slowed the pace of voting
Voters in Eastern Queens to Be the First to Rank Candidates by Preference
The new voting system sounds confusing. NYCity Lens explains how it will work
Physically Challenged Students Take Their Case to Albany
An annual personal appeal goes virtual for 2021, but it still goes well
Brooklyn Democratic Leader Resigns Ahead of NYC Mayoral Debate
A Brooklyn Democratic leader resigned from her position Thursday evening after offensive comments she made about Chinese and Palestinian people surfaced, igniting threats to boycott an upcoming mayoral candidate debate. The Brooklyn politician, Lori Maslow, announced she would leave her position as Assembly District leader in the Kings County Democratic County Committee, which is scheduled […]
Two Hopefuls for NYC Mayor Both Get Endorsed by a Bronx Democrat
A Bronx state senator threw his support behind two candidates for New York City mayor under the new ranked-choice voting system
Contact Tracing: A Double Edged Sword
What will post-coronavirus contact tracing look like in New York City?
The United States Post Office in Peril
A dual threat: a deadly pandemic and an existential funding fight
Coronavirus Disrupts an Already Fragile Child Welfare System
As the pandemic continues, the foster care system tries to adapt
Childbirth During a Pandemic: New York State Launches a Plan
Even in a pandemic, the natural cycles of life and death continue, and nobody knows this better now than the obstetricians and midwives working in New York City. Weddings can be postponed, birthday parties and Botox rescheduled. A baby’s arrival cannot. City hospitals not only juggle thousands of coronavirus-positive patients every day, but also the […]
The Bronx: A Politician Who Helps Hospitals
Tomas Ramos has built a bridge between generous donors and needy clinics in the Bronx
How Far Will $1,200 Go in New York City?
The government passed the largest stimulus bill in American history, but individual checks may come up short
The Realities of Bail Reform
By Yoonji Han and TuAnh Dam Robert Rose III vividly remembers the 24 years he spent in jail. The empty cell, the cement walls, the rough jeans inmates were allowed to wear. But for Rose, who was convicted of homicide in the second degree, the ordeal started with his bail hearing. Navigating the bail system, […]
On the Frontlines: Nurses Say They Need More Protective Masks and Gear
Nurses treating COVID-19 patients throughout many of the city’s hospitals are reporting that they don’t have enough protective gear. As the virus continues to spread through the city, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that more personal protective gear, and masks are on their way. For anxious nurses, the relief can’t come soon enough. Reports of supply […]
Pre-K For Most, But Not For All: A Mom Battles for Her Special Needs Child
Nearly 2,000 such kids are without Pre-K seats, and 40% of them are in the Bronx
Signed and Unsealed, New York Delivers on Its Promise for Open Birth Records
After decades of advocacy, adoptees in New York can finally get their original birth certificates. But it has been a long, arduous road