Last week THE CITY held an Open Newsroom event at Queens Public Library to discuss the effects of climate change in the city and what New Yorkers can do about them.
The Open Newsroom
Do You Have Questions About Preparing for Climate Change and Extreme Weather in New York City?
Get answers at THE CITY’s Open Newsroom at the Queens Public Library.
OPEN NEWSROOM: Accessing Mental Health Resources in NYC Public Schools
THE CITY hosted a session at Brooklyn’s Central Library about how to get appropriate mental health support for kids in NYC public schools.
Want to Know More About Mental Health Resources in NYC Public Schools?
Join THE CITY’s Open Newsroom session on Thursday, May 11, at 6 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library for a conversation on mental health resources in NYC public schools and how to get appropriate support for kids.
Get Your Rent Questions Answered on Monday, March 21
Join THE CITY’s Open Newsroom for an off-the-record conversation with housing experts as we talk about rent hikes, ERAP, evictions and more.
The Child Tax Credit, Budgeting for Your Family in 2022 and More: Join Our Open Newsroom Dec. 20!
Budgeting for families in a normal year is challenging. The new year likely will bring additional financial challenges for many New Yorkers amid ongoing uncertainty over the pandemic. At the next Zoom session of The Open Newsroom — our effort to make local journalism more collaborative — we want to hear your questions, concerns, experiences […]
Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why
This article is adapted from our Rent Update newsletter. You can sign up here to get it or fill out the form at the bottom of this post. Protection from eviction in New York is much weaker after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal eviction moratorium Thursday after already blocking the enforcement of a […]
Weren’t Eligible for Unemployment Benefits? Apply for the Excluded Workers Fund
This article is adapted from our Jobs Update newsletter that focuses on the employment during the pandemic. You can sign up here to get it or fill out the form at the bottom of this post. New York’s Excluded Workers Fund, which is intended to provide much-needed relief to workers cut off from government unemployment benefits and […]
The State Distributed $0 in Rent Relief in Program’s First Month
This article is adapted from our Rent Update newsletter. You can sign up here to get it or fill out the form at the bottom of this post. New York was one of the last states in the country to launch a COVID rent relief program with money from the federal government this spring. And the funds […]