Advocates rally in Albany for elder parole, fair and timely parole bills
Claiming to have a majority of legislative support behind them, hundreds of...
Rikers Island detainees awarded $53M in solitary confinement lawsuit
New York City has agreed to a settlement of up to $53...
Report reveals widespread violations of NY’s HALT Solitary Confinement Law
STATEWIDE — The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) released a scathing report...
Lawmakers and advocates rally to pass the End Predatory Court Fees Act
STATEWIDE — State legislators, advocates, and New Yorkers affected by court debt gathered...
Opinions & observations: Our financial recovery must prioritize small businesses
It’s been a long five-and-a-half months since COVID...
Brooklyn state senator tests positive for COVID-19
The leader of the state Senate says a New York City senator...
Coronavirus: National Grid halts North Brooklyn Pipeline construction after outcry
Construction on National Grid’s North Brooklyn Pipeline was halted on Thursday...
In Public Service – January 30, 2020
Frontus sponsors sex harassment prevention bill Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus is sponsoring a...
Bernie Sanders wins endorsements from Brooklyn pols
BOROUGHWIDE — He’s a Bernie Bro! Councilmember Justin Brannan has announced...