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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.

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...

A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.

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...

New York has some of the highest property taxes in the country, and now thousands are leaving because of it.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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 › ]