Coronavirus worsens existing problems for low-income Brooklynites: study
The coronavirus pandemic is having long-range effects on the health of...
Groups unite to urge US to extend food aid to schoolchildren
A high-profile coalition of educators, activists and philanthropists — including the American...
Loss of SNAP Benefits during pandemic would cause 3.1 million to go hungry, says AG
A move by the Trump administration to end Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
70K New Yorkers could lose food stamps under Trump admin’s new rule
The Trump administration has unveiled changes to the USDA’s SNAP program...
Trump’s new rule targeting legal immigrants sparks pushback in NYC
New York City elected officials and advocacy groups immediately pushed back against...
‘Food is love’: Council speaker unveils multi-pronged plan to increase food equity
The implementation of food court-style cafeterias is just one of the...
Schumer warns that NYC residents will soon feel pain of government shutdown
The economy of New York is under threat, and everyday New York...
De Blasio hurriedly announces limited, late rollout for half-priced MetroCards
On Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson...
All charges to be dropped against mom of baby snatched by NYPD
A young Bed-Stuy mother was given a second chance by New...