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New York City is still feeling the impact of flu season, with more than 140,000 lab-confirmed cases so far. Over half have been in children under 18. The numbers are slowly declining, though more than 3,600 cases were reported for the week ending Jan. 17, according to data from the city health department. “This flu…
You’re part of a caste system in NYC. Here’s what you can do about it
Yashica Dutt can’t forget when a graduate student died by suicide in India after denouncing caste discrimination. The student, Rohith Vemula, took his life in 2016 after his university suspended and harassed him and other activists from the Dalit caste, once called “untouchable,” the lowest tier in Hindu social hierarchy. Now Dutt wants New…
Ending soon: Lottery to buy Mitchell Lama co-ops near Lincoln Center
An affordable housing lottery closing soon offers the chance to purchase a one-bedroom or two-bedroom co-op on the Upper West Side for far below market price. The lottery for Mitchell-Lama units at the Lincoln Amsterdam House ends on Wednesday, Jan. 28. If eligible, you can buy a one-bedroom apartment for $120,435 or a two-bedroom apartment…
Mamdani’s opportunity for a multilayered housing strategy
A problem as complex as NYC’s housing crisis means rolling out carrots and sticks – and finding new tools too.
What you need to know about applying for free 3-K and pre-K in NYC, ahead of Feb. 27 deadline
Applications for 3-K and pre-K opened Jan. 14, and the deadline is Feb. 27. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging families to apply, saying the program could reshape affordability for thousands of families. City leaders say this year is different. Under the previous administration, outreach was deprioritized, leaving thousands of empty seats — especially in neighborhoods…
ICE occupations are unlike anything we’ve seen before. Here’s what NYC officials can do about it
As ICE enforcement escalates, state and local leaders face an unavoidable choice about power, resistance, and the rule of law.
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