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City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

With 90% of contracts registered late in FY24 and payment delays nearing a full year, new City Council legislation seeks to reform procurement processes, restore staffing and protect the city’s nonprofit service providers.
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Indie Bands to Headline Brooklyn Benefit Concert For Immigrant Rights

Indie Bands to Headline Brooklyn Benefit Concert For Immigrant Rights

Palehound, The Ophelias and Grumpy are teaming up for a one-night benefit show, raising funds to support the nonprofit Immigrant Defense Project.
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Reynoso Names Colm Dillane as Brooklyn’s First Arts Ambassador

Reynoso Names Colm Dillane as Brooklyn’s First Arts Ambassador

KidSuper founder Colm Dillane, a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School, will lead mentorship, public art and design programs under a new initiative to boost Brooklyn’s creative community.
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Brooklyn Council Member, Advocates Call For Full Restoration of NYC Parks Funding

Brooklyn Council Member, Advocates Call For Full Restoration of NYC Parks Funding

Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé and park advocates are urging Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding to NYC Parks Department amid staffing shortages and deteriorating park conditions in Brooklyn.
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Fear And Uncertainty Grip NYC Immigrants Under Trump’s Early Tenure

Fear And Uncertainty Grip NYC Immigrants Under Trump’s Early Tenure

There are four areas that have had the greatest impact from Trump's immigration policies in his first 100 days: expanded surveillance, enforcement and detention that bypasses due process; attacks on legal immigrants; attacks on organizations that help asylum seekers with essential services; and threats to sanctuary cities. 
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City Cuts Red Tape to Allow Tenants to Find Vacated Affordable Apartments

City Cuts Red Tape to Allow Tenants to Find Vacated Affordable Apartments

The process to lease vacated affordable, income-restricted rentals in New York will change on May 1, The City reported.
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Brooklyn Borough President Endorses Brad Lander For Mayor

Brooklyn Borough President Endorses Brad Lander For Mayor

"It's about time we have someone that has been shown to work to support Latino issues and understands us in City Hall - and that person is Brad Lander," said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
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Americans Cool on Trump’s Immigration Plan, Poll Finds

Americans Cool on Trump’s Immigration Plan, Poll Finds

Approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration has turned slightly negative since the beginning of his second term, a poll by ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos found. Deporting international students who criticized U.S. policy in the Middle East is less popular.
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Park Slope Music Festival Returns With 100+ Musicians Across 16 Stages

Park Slope Music Festival Returns With 100+ Musicians Across 16 Stages

Stoops, sidewalks and playgrounds will turn into a stage for dozens of musicians for Open Stages, a free outdoor festival hosted by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.
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Tastes of Bed-Stuy Serves up Flavor And Community This Sunday

Tastes of Bed-Stuy Serves up Flavor And Community This Sunday

The self-guided food and drink tour returns to Bedford-Stuyvesant on April 27, inviting attendees to explore neighborhood favorites and new hotspots while supporting youth culinary apprenticeships and food justice programs led by local nonprofit Seeds in the Middle.
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