In March of 2026, New York City began to place new rules regarding the usage of AI within the city’s public schools. These rules affect both the students and teachers, and were framed using a “traffic light” format. The rules are preliminary as of now, and will go through a 45 day feedback period. On […]
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New York University Professors on Strike
On Monday, March 23, at about 11 A.M., about 1,000 professors at New York University officially went on strike. They began picketing outside the John A. Paulson Building at NYU. The strikes are due to failed negotiations between the faculty’s union, Contract Faculty United, and NYU administrators. Initially, the deadline for an offer from the […]
NYC Moves Towards Ending Legal Representation of Eric Adams
In 2023, a formal lawsuit was filed against former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging that he sexually abused one of his colleagues while working as a transit cop for the NYPD in 1993. The lawsuit was brought upon under the Adult Survivors Act, a law that allows an extension of the time limit […]
Mamdani $7 Billion Budget Crisis
As of March 2026, New York City is currently facing one of the worst fiscal crisis it has seen since the 1970s. It is projected that the city is suffering from a nearly $7 billion budget gap for essential services throughout the city. This budget is for the fiscal years of both 2026 and 2027, […]
Attempted Attacks Outside of Mayor Mamdani’s Residence
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, an anti-Muslim protest, and then counterprotests, were held outside of the Gracie Mansion in New York City, the current residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The protest was an anti-Muslim demonstration led by Jake Lang was called “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City, Stop New York City Public Muslim […]
First NYC Neighborhoods to Gain Free Child Care
Child care has been a major discussion within the Mamdani administration, specifically ensuring that necessary care is accessible to individuals residing in New York City. On his eighth day in office, he announced the 2-K program. The program provides free child care for two-year-olds in New York City. In the fall of 2026, four neighborhoods […]
The Possible End of the Nurse’s Strike
On January 12, 2026, almost six weeks ago, over 15,000 nurses across various hospital systems within New York City walked out and started the strike. It has been known as the longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history according to the New York State Nurses Association. Over a week ago on February […]
Two Hospital Systems Set Tentative Deal to End Strike
After four weeks, a tentative deal has been made to end the nurses strike for Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. The agreement was made late Sunday night following into early Monday morning. This deal will affect 10,500 nurses between these hospital systems and will allow for them to […]
Nurses Arrested Amidst Strikes
The New York City nurses strike has been going on for about four weeks now, with the initial walk-out beginning on January 12, 2026. Today, February 6, 2026, marks the 26th consecutive day that nurses from three major hospital systems within New York City have been on strike. While negotiations have been attempted, a successful […]
Mamdani Announces Five New Appointments
On January 31, 2026, Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani announced five new appointments. They are a part of core agencies within the city’s government, and appeal to Mamdani’s plan to ensure New York City is safer and more affordable for its residents. Stanley Richard was appointed as the commissioner of New York City’s […]
Car Crash at Chabad World Headquarters
On Wednesday, January 29, a New Jersey man, Dan Sohail, crashed his car into the Chabad Lubavitch headquarters in New York City. The building is located in Brooklyn, and serves as a synagogue, the worldwide headquarters of Chabot.org, and a major symbol of Judaism around the globe. The incident occurred around 9pm Wednesday evening, when […]
Dr. Phill’s Son Faces Lawsuit from New York City
A lawsuit against Jordan McGraw, the son of well-known television star Dr. Phill, was filed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. New York City is directly suing McGraw Media Inc and Jordan McGraw, the president of the company. The terms of the lawsuit detail that McGraw refused to remove content from a reality show he produced […]
