Gratitude, 2015
There’s a lot to be anxious about these days.Terrorism around the world punctures our sense of security, and prompts xenophobic backlash against our neighbors and those seeking protection from this...
View ArticleProtecting Freelancers from Getting Stiffed
New York City is the freelance capital of the world, with over 1.3 million freelancers, so many of them right here in Brooklyn. More and more people are working “by the gig” (as graphic designers, film...
View ArticleHey, did you hear it might snow?
You might have heard somewhere these past few days, but we’re expecting a bit of snow this weekend. We’ve seen what happens when we under-prepare, as well as what happens when we over-prepare. But the...
View ArticlePBNYC 2016 Ballot is here: What will you choose?
You’re going to get a lot of chances to vote this year – the Presidential primary in April, the State legislative primary in September, and the General Election in November.But only one ballot contains...
View ArticleSome new candidates on the (PBNYC) ballot!
PBNYC Vote Week is underway – and there are some new candidates on the ballot!For the first time ever, we’ll be offering a brand new voting opportunity. In addition to voting on how to spend $1.5...
View ArticleWe are Orlando. So let’s do something about it
Even two days later, it’s hard to make sense of the brutal tragedy in Orlando. There’s something truly incomprehensible – about so many lives lost at once, about raising our kids in a world where mass...
View ArticleTell the MTA: We demand better F train service for ALL riders!
Whether you use a “local” or an “express” station, you were probably taken aback when the MTA announced their so-called “F Express Proposal” a few weeks ago. I know I was – since there was no outreach...
View ArticleStill and always, grateful
Some years, gratitude is closer to the surface. Some years, it takes a little more digging.Four years ago, as Thanksgiving came, we were recovering from a natural disaster.Hurricane Sandy had taken the...
View ArticleBlizzard Advisory: What You Need to Know
It looks like Winter isn’t ready to let go of us yet. A major winter storm is heading our way -- a final parting shot from the season as we head into Spring. Late tonight until tomorrow evening will...
View ArticleOur Schools Are Too Hot To Learn!
On too many days, in over 10,000 classrooms (about 25%), it is simply #TooHotToLearn. In those rooms, rising temperatures have made it unbearable on an increasing number of hot days in May, June,...
View ArticleGovernors Island is open! (Here’s how to get there)
Over the past 10 years, Governors Island as become a great part of summer in New York City, a whimsical island full of culture, music, and food. If you made it last summer, you got to climb & slide...
View ArticleStatement of City Council Member Brad Lander on MTA’s Emergency Rescue Plan
Statement of City Council Member Brad Lander on MTA’s Emergency Rescue PlanA Good Start, but Nowhere Near Enough. Real Progress Will Require Significant, Long-Term Investment from Smart, Progressive...
View ArticleMeet & greet with your new State Senator!
A few months ago, State Senator Daniel Squadron announced he was resigning from his post in the New York State Senate.read more
View ArticleSnow Day Update
The “bomb cyclone” is hitting NYC a few hours later than predicted – but it’s still likely to have a big impact. The National Weather Service is predicting that 4-8” will fall over the next few hours,...
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