Students from across New York attend growing prom giveaway at Sewanhaka High School
You’re Our Unity — a nonprofit that focuses on empowering youth and providing resources for self-love and growth within the community — hosted its fifth annual prom giveaway at Sewanhaka High School, offering students free formalwear, styling support and the full prom experience without the financial pressure.
Governor Hochul Celebrates CUNY And SUNY Community Colleges On The Heels Of National Community...
On the heels of National Community College Month, Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated enrollment gains across the City University of New York’s and State University of New York's community colleges — rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and together welcoming 24,100 additional students in the past three years. The increase in enrollment shows the early success of the Governor’s CUNY and SUNY Reconnect program which...
Cool weather in NYC area this weekend before 70s return
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
NYC pied-à-terre tax could raise less than Hochul’s $500M estimate, report finds
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed pied-à-terre tax could generate up to $500 million annually, but multiple variables could affect the final revenue, according to a report released Thursday by New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. Introduced last month, the governor’s proposed tax, which would place a surcharge on secondary homes in the five boroughs valued at $5 million and above, could generate nearly...
Mass Exodus: New Yorkers Fleeing Over High Property Taxes
New York has some of the highest property taxes in the country, and now thousands are leaving because of it.
Mayor Mamdani faces pressure regarding housing voucher program
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing pressure from opposing sides regarding a housing voucher program. While some want it to expand, others want to curb its growth.
WFP doesn’t want Schlossberg
The New York Working Families Party has declined to endorse anybody in the Manhattan Congressional race to replace retiring WFP ally Rep. Jerry Nadler – but John F. Kennedy’s grandson has them rethinking that decision. “As the polls show Jack Schlossberg ahead, we think we can do better...
Pied-à-terre tax in New York: Upstate expansion, NYC revenues, and the budget
New York City is considering a "pied-à-terre" tax on second homes worth more than $5 million, which is projected to raise $500 million a year, but the actual revenue could be between $340 and $380 million due to potential loopholes and tax avoidance strategies.
CM Wong leads coalition of NYC Council Members urging Gov. Hochul to act on...
In a letter sent on Wednesday, April 29, Council Member Phil Wong, joined by a coalition of New York City Council Members, is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to opt New York State into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, a move they say would expand educational access for families across the five boroughs at no cost to the state.
Students endure technical problems with NY state exams again
This is the second year in a row that tech problems have disrupted the state exams. State officials said schools can pause or delay testing before the testing window closes on May 15. [ more › ]

















