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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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.
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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.
AOC is freezing her eggs. Your questions on the process, answered
A local fertility specialist answers questions about the costs, medications and decisions involved in preserving fertility.
What will it take for NYC to have a comfortable housing market?
City-mandated preliminary report looks beyond today’s emergency to what a sustainable housing future would require.
