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NYC Public Hospital Residents Get Pay Parity Under New Deal

NYC Public Hospital Residents Get Pay Parity Under New Deal

In a near-unanimous vote, resident physicians with the Committee of Interns and Residents union voted to ratify the contract with New York City Health + Hospitals.
Tensions Mount Amid Possible Landmark Designation in Bed-Stuy

Tensions Mount Amid Possible Landmark Designation in Bed-Stuy

Many residents want the city to officially landmark the Willoughby-Hart Historic District. Others disagree, saying landmark status makes it too hard to expand and renovate homes.
Faith Leaders Ask City Funds Shift From Policing to Social Services

Faith Leaders Ask City Funds Shift From Policing to Social Services

Faith in New York, an organization of faith-based leaders and advocates, rallied at Barclays Center on Tuesday.
Mayor Backs Hochul on Congestion Pricing Reversal

Mayor Backs Hochul on Congestion Pricing Reversal

The governor shared her thoughts with Mayor Eric Adams about two weeks prior to her announcement.
BK Nonprofit Worker’s Justice Project Gives Voice, Empowers Low-Wage Laborers

BK Nonprofit Worker’s Justice Project Gives Voice, Empowers Low-Wage Laborers

Led and founded by Ligia Guallpa, WJP aims to create a more “inclusive, beautiful and powerful” labor movement.
Next Gen Mental Health Advocates Blossom in Brownsville

Next Gen Mental Health Advocates Blossom in Brownsville

The 12-week program, funded by participatory budgetary funds, taught young adults about signs, symptoms and diagnoses and how to cope with mental health issues to transform themselves into mental health advocates.
Epic Brooklyn Pride Celebrated by Thousands

Epic Brooklyn Pride Celebrated by Thousands

The nonprofit group Brooklyn Pride hosted a week's worth of events, culminating in a street fair and parade on Saturday.
This Book Helps Black Women Unlock Corporate Success

This Book Helps Black Women Unlock Corporate Success

Marketing and communications expert Tashion Macon has penned a new book, "Coming in Hot: A Blueprint for Black Women Setting the World Ablaze."
Saddle Up For Brooklyn Museum's Juneteenth Western Bash

Saddle Up For Brooklyn Museum's Juneteenth Western Bash

The fourth annual Saddles and Soul: A Juneteenth Black Western Celebration is on Saturday, June 15.
This June 8 Health Festival Looks to Empower Black Men

This June 8 Health Festival Looks to Empower Black Men

Heart, Body & Soul’s annual Black Man’s Health Festival will provide health screenings, panel discussions, and even haircuts, to raise awareness about the health disparities faced by Black men.