‘People over profits’: State lawmakers rally against Con Edison rate hikes
January 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A small crowd chanted, “People over profits, people over profits, people over profits.”
More than 100 lawmakers across the state lashed out at Con Edison for proposed increases in gas and electric rates.
Meet the New NYC Council Members
January 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (City and State) – Of the 11 new City Council members joining the body over the past year, six are former staffers for other elected officials, two are former elected officials themselves and one is the daughter of a former elected official. So as a group, they are not exactly breaking the mold of New York’s political world. But there is still little doubt this council will operate much differently from the previous one. A new speaker and mayor will make that inevitable. And though they have been around the political scene, these new members are bringing lots of fresh ideas. This year’s new class comprises nine people elected in November and two who took office in 2025 after their predecessors stepped down early.
OP-ED: Universal childcare for two- and three-year-olds is investment in our future
October 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (Amsterdam News) – New York City is a place where families come to build dreams, but in recent years, too many parents have told us a heartbreaking truth: They love their neighborhood, they love their community, but they can’t afford to raise their children here. One of the biggest reasons? The crushing cost of child care. For too many working families, quality care for their toddlers costs more than rent or a mortgage. It’s an impossible choice: Pay a second rent for child care, or uproot your life and move elsewhere. This is not the kind of city we want to be.
LIVE: New York City mayor’s race update | Battleground NYC full episode – Oct. 8, 2025
October 8th, 2025
Opinion: New York is ready for single-use plastic waste reduction
September 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (City and State) – This week, New York City is hosting over 900 events dedicated to creating bold solutions to the climate crisis. Across all five boroughs, business leaders, politicians, climate activists, scientists and academics from across the world are gathering for conversations on clean energy solutions, decarbonizing industries and sustainable development.