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Trump and Mamdani met. No word on the new green card rule.
What a mayor and a president can agree on is a building, but the press got very little on what’s happening to immigrant neighbors on a new public benefits rule change that could impact green card, visa and entry decisions.
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A Ditmas Park arts hub is building community through theater and wellness
Somalia Seaton’s RISE programming brings together children, families and artists in a neighborhood she’s come to call home.
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The long, cruel history of the latest attack on immigrants
Trump’s revived “public charge” rule lets officials weigh food stamps and Medicaid in green card decisions. The idea is older than the country.
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A perinatal mental health expert explains the warning signs, treatment options and ways loved ones can offer support.
Mamdani sues feds over rule weighing public benefits in immigration cases
A new federal rule taking effect Friday lets immigration officers weigh Medicaid, SNAP and housing aid when deciding who can get a green card or visa. NYC and New York state filed separate lawsuits to stop it.
Between two languages: Asian immigrant women and youth connect across generations in writing workshop
A KAFSC program paired older immigrant women learning English with Korean American teens reconnecting with their heritage, resulting in a new book.
Despite all the attempts on our lives, New York will never die
Looking back 25 years after 9/11 at a single date that shaped my journalism and career — and at why New York’s pluralism remains so powerful.
On this 9/11, whose side are we on?
A fake controversy over Mamdani’s role in the commemoration helps obscure a real threat from the White House.
Where to volunteer in NYC for 9/11’s 25th anniversary
Meal-packing, food pantries, youth programs and virtual projects: here’s how to take part in the 25th-anniversary day of service.
Free backpack and school supply giveaways in NYC
A running list of where NYC families can find free backpacks and school supplies this back-to-school season
The Supreme Court’s mail-in sleight of hand
The high court lets Trump move forward with subverting the midterms while sidestepping whether his actions are lawful
Back-to-school reminder: Are your child’s vaccines up to date?
NYC requires students to be vaccinated for school or childcare — here’s what to know, and where to find free or low-cost care.
