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A few years ago, Rebecca Louie was an unlikely leader for the largest bee conservation nonprofit in the New York metro area. Her background was in entertainment reporting and tech. “I was this New York City girl, not very eco,” she said. But her “soul felt empty.” In 2019, Louie learned of growing public concern…
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New York City is putting $12 million from opioid lawsuit settlements into peer-led addiction recovery and harm reduction programs across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the investment on May 6 at the Brooklyn branch of Phoenix House, one of the leading nonprofits providing treatment and rehabilitation services for substance use disorder. Here’s what…
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Most New York City renters are struggling to find affordable housing, with Bronx residents the most rent burdened, according to an analysis by Business Insider last month. Nearly 60% of Bronx renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent. In Brooklyn, more than half of renters do the same. Here are three affordable…
The redistricting fight is an inflection point
Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map in a 6-3 ruling that effectively killed off what was left of the Voting Rights Act’s enforcement mechanisms, which had been hollowed out by earlier decisions by the court under Chief Justice John Roberts. The new ruling will make it far easier for states to…
No World Cup tickets? Here’s how to join in across NYC
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially begun in New York and New Jersey, where the tournament final will be played this July in East Rutherford. And later this summer, the U.S. Open returns to Queens. For many New Yorkers, these headline events can feel out of reach, especially as ticket prices climb…
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