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Politics/Government
Ratifying the Raise
Aprobado el aumento
Cambiaron la página sobre la edad. Defensores y legisladores en una misión para convertir el plan "Aumentar la edad" en una ley del estado...
Forward in Faith
Avanzando con fe
Caminaron como uno. Más de 200 miembros de la comunidad salieron a las calles el 5 de abril, cuando 31 diferentes instituciones religiosas...
Hunt in the Heights
Caras y Canastas
No little bunny hop here – this was a mad dash. Hundreds of families and children turned out this past Sat., Apr. 8th for a ceremonial...
Center Start
Inicio de Centro
It’s a head start for health. The city has launched an East Harlem facility to provide health and wellness services, as well as community space...
Boost for Business
Avenue NYC otorga subvenciones
Cerca de tres docenas de pequeños negocios sin fines de lucro están recibiendo un impulso este mes, gracias a un programa de subvenciones...
New Plus for Preemies
Nuevo plus para bebés prematuros
The New York State budget now allows low-income mothers to get donor breast milk for premature babies through Medicaid. Low-weight...
Tax Time
Día de impuestos
No llegue tarde al Día de Impuestos. A medida que se acerca la fecha límite para impuestos del 18 de abril, el Departamento de Asuntos del...
Fighting Fraud
Salvaguarda contra el fraude de inmigración
Diga a ‘no’ a los notarios fraudulentos. El Concejo de la ciudad de Nueva York ha aprobado una legislación para ayudar a proteger a...
State passes 2018 budget
La estatal aprueba presupuesto 2018
It took nine extra days of debating, but the state legislature finally passed its 2018 budget. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on April 9...
On the Same Wage
En el mismo salario
It was red and Rihanna. Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, sporting a red bomber jacket, was in a lyrical mood...
Budget deadline blown
Plazo de presupuesto rebasado
There was no budging on the budget. For the first time in six years, still mired in policy disputes, state lawmakers blew past the...
“The Mar-a-Lago Special”
“El especial Mar-a-Lago”
He says it’s a dream come true – for millionaires. City Comptroller Scott Stringer is warning that President Donald Trump’s proposed...
Relief after Re-entry
Alivi+o después de reintegrarse
A new federal bill named for Kalief Browder, who committed suicide after incarceration on Rikers Island, is designed to improve mental...
Farming Fair
Agricultura justa
Dicen que sólo quieren lo que es justo. Mientras que los trabajadores de bajos salarios en otras industrias se han beneficiado de la legislación...
Securing sensitive locations
Asegurando lugares sensitivos
Un cuarteto de representantes del Congreso introdujeron una nueva legislación encaminadas a proteger “lugares sensibles” durante los...
Scholar Support
Apoyo Académico
Pasó de una vivienda pública a Harvard. Carey Gabay era un estudiante talentoso que se levantó de medios modestos para servir en...
Assistance for Veterans
Asistencia para Veteranos
A veterans’ specialist from the Department of Veterans’ Services will now be onsite in President Gale Brewer's Northern Manhattan Office all day...
Rent freeze upheld
Se mantienen las rentas congeladas
She's fine with the freeze. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Debra James has upheld a decision by the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rents...
Calling Strike at Spectrum
Solidaridad frente a Spectrum
Desde hacer cordaje a las líneas de cable a cruzar líneas de trabajadores en huelga, fue un día completo para estos trabajadores...
Squaring off on sanctuary
Ciudades santuario en guardia
There’ll be no subsidizing sanctuary. Thus, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions took direct aim at “sanctuary cities” this past Mon., Mar. 27th...
Will of Win
La voluntad de Win
It's a Promise kept. A former neighborhood theater named "Promise" will be transformed into a supportive housing facility...
New loan fund to aid M/WBEs
Nuevo fondo de préstamos para las M/WBE
Line up for your loan. To help meet Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal of awarding $16 billion to M/WBEs by 2025, the city has introduced a...
Status Story
Estatus histórico
Pónganlo en los libros. Después de varios meses de especulación, el concejal local Ydanis Rodríguez anunció que apoyaría una designación...
Rage and Reform
Furia y reforma
Es una historia de dos adolescentes. Cuando Robert DeLeón fue arrestado a los 17 años, fue juzgado como adulto y después...
Aware to SHARE
SHARE, consciente
During her campaign for elected office last year, Marisol Alcántara often invoked the season as “the year of the woman.” Now Alcántara...
Faith Fighters
Combatientes de la fe
Eligen la fe sobre el miedo. Una coalición de organizaciones religiosas de toda la ciudad está instando a los funcionarios electos a...
Community News – 03.22.17
Noticias Comunitarias – 03.22.17
Converse over coffee with Councilmember Mark Levine on Sun., Mar. 26th from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Community residents are invited...
Summit Studies
Cumbre de estudios
Poverty is hitting the city’s public school students hard. New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Betty Rosa argued recently...
Climate Call for Cuomo
Llamada climática para Cuomo
El presupuesto estatal debe luchar contra el cambio climático y crear empleos verdes. Ese es el mensaje que los líderes sindicales...
“Sea of Love”
“Mar de amor”
They walked, they chanted, they prayed. Hundreds of people descended on Foley Square in Lower Manhattan on Thurs., March 9, to...
20 for 125
20 para la 125
It’ll be more bang for the books. The historic 125th Street branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL) is slated for a major overhaul...
“There is no promise here”
“No hay ninguna promesa aquí”
She’s no fan of this plan. City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito criticized the harsh measures recommended by a federal...
The Case for CORE
La cuestión de CORE
"Es difícil darse cuenta de que tal vez nunca pueda salir de la deuda", dijo Walter "Halcón" Newsome. "Es una dura realidad". Newsome...
Workplan for wellness
En búsqueda del bienestar
Héctor Mata es un salvavidas. Mientras trabajaba con el Proyecto Washington Heights Corner, un grupo que promueve la reducción...
Heat Assistance Deadline
Asistencia de Calefacción
Use HEAP to help. New Yorkers who need help paying their heating bills can apply for assistance – but must do so by Fri., Mar. 17th...
UC Recap – March 6th – March 11th
Have you been to Streetbird Rotisserie on 116th yet? Make sure you hit that place up as soon as possible. The food is outstanding and you...
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Billing the Benefits
Facturando Beneficios
Inmigrantes indocumentados contribuyen cerca de $40 billones anuales al producto doméstico grueso del estado de Nueva York...
Ensuring the Stability of Home
Garantizar la estabilidad del hogar
In a few short weeks, the New York State legislature will release its budget for this fiscal year. Our...
Coming up short
Insuficiente
Denles espacio. La administración del alcalde de Blasio ha negado el 79 por ciento de las solicitudes de escuelas...
Trump Travel Ban 2.0
Se firma nueva orden ejecutiva de prohibición de viajes
It’s take two for President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban. On Mon., Mar. 6th, Trump signed a new executive order that....
Saying it with SOMOS
Si a SOMOS
¡Saludos! On behalf of the Board of Directors of SOMOS, Inc., we invite all to attend our upcoming conference, which...
New win for WIC families
Nueva victoria para las familias WIC
Hay un nuevo formato para la fórmula. Una nueva ley proporcionará un mejor acceso a la fórmula recetada para bebés de los...
Community News – 03.08.17
Noticias Comunitarias – 03.08.17
Learn about becoming a U.S. citizen at the Inwood Library on Mon., Mar. 13th at 4:30 p.m. Citizenship attorneys will lead the...
No cold start
No es un arranque en frío
The Indian Point nuclear power plant is slated to close by 2021, and a recent report says that electricity can be replaced with clean energy...
Banning the Border Builders
Frenos a los constructores fronterizos
If you help build the wall, you can take your business elsewhere. That was the message of Public Advocate Letitia James, who said she will...
The Schedule Shuffle
Horarios injustos
The Washington Heights resident has worked as a delivery person at the Domino’s Pizza on 181st Street and Fort Washington Avenue...
The History of Somos through Posters
This year’s Spring SOMOS, Inc. Conference marks the milestone anniversary of 30 years. Three decades after its founding, the non-partisan...
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Give ’em shelter
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he cannot see an end - yet. While unveiling his latest plan to help homeless New Yorkers, de Blasio admitted...
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Pass on the pipeline
Rechazo al oleoducto
To Cedric Goodhouse, water is sacred. “Water is life, not just for me, but for all of mankind,” remarked Goodhouse, the Hunkpapa Lakota Chairman...
