As the city grapples with record asylum seeker arrivals, local officials and community advocates explain the decisions and circumstances that brought us here.
New crime statistics paint a troubling picture of rising violence in specific neighborhoods while overall arrests remain flat—what the data really tells us.
Community members in East Harlem are speaking out after the Department of Education announced significant budget reductions that could affect classroom sizes and specialized programs.
With displacement threatening Queens' most vulnerable residents, grassroots green spaces are proving essential to preserving cultural identity and mental health across the five boroughs.
Community members in Williamsburg and Sunset Park say inadequate police presence on the L and F trains is making them feel unsafe, even as citywide crime statistics show mixed results.
While European capitals and African metros tighten central authority, the five boroughs are betting on neighborhood-level governance to handle modern emergencies.
While London and Toronto struggle with affordability crises, the city's aggressive rezoning strategy offers a glimpse of what rapid housing reform can achieve.
While other major urban centers struggle with integration challenges, New York's decades-long experience with newcomers provides lessons—and warnings—for cities worldwide.
Community members in Williamsburg, Park Slope, and across the city voice frustration over budget reductions threatening music and visual arts education.
As City Council prepares to vote on rezoning 15 blocks between 96th and 110th Streets, residents and local organizations are rallying to shape what comes next for one of Manhattan's most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Community residents across the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods are taking matters into their own hands, pushing back against decades of industrial pollution and inadequate city planning.
As the MTA's $55 billion modernization plan unfolds, New York faces a critical question: can it keep pace with global cities that have already mastered large-scale transport overhauls?
