Mystery Donor Funds $10 Million Campaign Against Hochul Home Care Plan

Published   Feb 04, 2025 04:49PM

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing fierce opposition to her overhaul of a popular but pricey home care program that allows people with chronic medical issues to choose their own caregivers and pay them through […]
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Scores of People Deemed Unfit to Stand Trial Are Stuck on Ri


At least 127 people found unfit to stand trial by psychiatrists are languishing on Rikers Island because there is no space at state-run mental health facilities, THE CITY has learned.  Jail insiders say that number has gone up in recent y ... Read more

Rikers’ Controversial Commissary Deal Will Be Opened to Al


The city’s Department of Correction says it will open the bidding process to any contractors who want to operate its jail commissary after a series of articles by THE CITY exposed high prices and poor service by a private no-bid vendor, the ... Read more

NY-Presbyterian Removes Transgender Youth Care From Website


New York’s largest hospital, New York-Presbyterian, has removed references to gender-affirming care for young people from its website and won’t address questions about those services, days after a presidential order threatening federal fun ... Read more

Adams Emerges Vowing Not to Step Down

Published   Jan 30, 2025 10:01PM

A defiant Mayor Eric Adams returned to the public eye on Thursday after an unknown illness sidelined him, shooting down rumors of his resignation in front of a fairly friendly crowd of religious leaders. “Who started the stupid rumor that I was stepping down on Friday? Are you out of your mind?” he said, to […]
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Prepping for NYC Election Season, Your Party-Pick Deadline a


This article is adapted from our Jan. 30 edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsletter. Click here to sign up. Dear New Yorkers, Hello and welcome to the first edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsle ... Read more

Where Does NYC’s Recycling Go and How Much Really Gets Reu


After reading the first part of our recycling guide, you’re a sorting expert. You’ve put your pizza box in the paper recycling, almond-milk container in with the metal, plastic and glass, and separated the coffee cup from its lid to recycl ... Read more

‘Nobody’s in the Streets’ Now in Brooklyn’s Little H


This story was originally published by The Haitian Times. Over the 15 years that Pierre Jean has lived in Brooklyn, his daily earnings as a taxi driver have often reflected people’s activities and movements. Last Friday, as he stood outside ... Read more