New York’s Senator: Maternal Mental Health Crisis, Effectiveness of Gun Safety Laws, Servicemember Reproductive Care, Other Updates
Gun Safety, Disastrous Iran Deal, Maternal Mental Health Crisis, Supporting Sex Abuse Survivors, HUD Sec…
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Climate Leadership Continues By New York State: Infrastructure Investments, Community Projects, Environmental Conservation, Emmissions Standards
Editor’s note: Last year, the Nature Conservancy held a symposium to discuss the…
Now Streaming On Prime: Novel Approach To Reducing Climate Change With Soil Microbes, Regenerative Agriculture: Kiss The Ground
Readers may remember our review of Groundswell, the final film in this trilogy of regeneration. …
Bayonne NJ Recognized As Bona Fide “Tree City” By Arbor Day Foundation Due To Prevalence, Centrality Of Trees
Bayonne Earns Tree City USA Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation Editor’s note: For those readers…
New York Senator: Gas Prices Are Rising, School Meals For All Program Would Help Struggling Families
Pass School Meals For All, $10 Billion IRS Payday, Surging Gas Prices, Collective Bargaining Rights DOD,…
Environmental Transformation Totally Possible With Time, Investment: “Groundswell” Must-See Movie – Finally Reversing Human Destruction Of Earth: UPDATED
Editor’s note: See below for our interview with Rebecca Tickell, one of the filmmakers for…
New York Senator: Student Loan Debt Relief, Standing With Unions, Tree Planting Funding For Underserved Communities, UAP Release, Second Ave Subway, Other Updates
Student Loan Debt Relief, Release Bronx Funding, Standing With Unions, 60 Days Of Iran War, Tree…
Environmental Issues Often Don’t Touch Royalty – But England’s King Was Different: Finding Harmony: A Kings Vision Must-See Movie Review
Environmental Issues Tend To Not Touch Royalty – But England’s King Was Different: Finding Harmony:…
After Mass Amazon Driver Firings As Retaliation For Unionization, Teamsters In New York Want To Change Subcontracting Model To Benefit Workers
Editor’s note: Amazon’s path to unionization has been somewhat arduous and difficult, but…
NY Gov, Atty Gen: Conservation Win For State Lands With Memorandum of Understanding To Facilitate Quick Preservation
NY Gov, Atty Gen: Conservation Win For State Lands With Memorandum of Understanding To Facilitate…
E-Bike Speed Limit In Effect, Significant Opioid Death Drop, Uzbekistan Heritage, Excellence In Design Recognition, OneLIC Plan Advanced, Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, Kingsbridge Armory Vision, Youth Apprentice Civil Service Track, Challenging Commercial License Immigrant Rule: Mayor Adams
E-Bike Speed Limit In Effect, Significant Opioid Death Drop, Uzbekistan Heritage, Excellence In Design Recognition,…
Medical Debt, Disaster Grants, Jewel Street Neighborhood Plan, Battle of the Boroughs, Celebrating Polish Heritage, Knicks Playoff Opener, Childcare For DCAS, Disability Community, 9-1-1 School Pilot: Mayor Adams
Medical Debt, Disaster Grants, Jewel Street Neighborhood Plan, Battle of the Boroughs, Celebrating Polish Heritage,…
Staten Island, NYC: Fight Hunger In Your Neighborhood – Community Involvement Needed To Support Local Groups Amid Rising Food Insecurity, Looming Impact Of Federal SNAP Cuts
Staten Island, NYC: Fight Hunger In Your Neighborhood – Community Involvement Needed To Support Local…
On Staten Island Tomorrow: Benefits On Your Block, Part Of “We Outside Summer” – Accessing Resources Right In Your Community
“We Outside Summer” Brings Benefits to the Block City organizes enrollment fairs to bring essential…
Bill More Like Disaster, Not ‘Beautiful:’ Small Number Of Pro-Growth Policies Don’t Outweigh Bad Policies In Bill
Bill More Like Disaster, Not ‘Beautiful’ We’re told to cheer because the bill makes permanent…
$40 Million In Federal Funding For 16 Airports Across New York State Announced; Impact Of President’s Budget Bill On Local Families: Sen. Gillibrand
$40 Million In Federal Funding For 16 Airports Across New York State Announced; Impact Of…
City Parks Foundation Hosts Urban Forest Community Kickoff Event To Engage Community Members In Environmental Change
City Parks Foundation Hosts Urban Forest Community Kickoff Event To Engage Community Members In Environmental…
New York’s Stock Exchange, Wall Street Is Main Street (Kind Of) – Tariffs Harm Both
Actually, Wall Street (Kinda) Is Main Street And tariffs are harming both. by Scott Lincicome…
Staten Islanders: Participate In National Volunteer Week Starting Tomorrow – Help Your Neighbors, Find New Ways To Assist
NEW YORKERS GIVE BACK DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: APRIL 20-26 NEW YORK CARES WILL…
Slashing Food Bank Programs, Decimating LIHEAP Low Income Assistance, Social Security Benefits Portal Malfunctions: Senator Gillibrand
Slashing Food Bank Programs, Decimating LIHEAP Low Income Assistance, Social Security Benefits Portal Malfunctions: Senator…
NY’s Nature Conservancy Holds Symposium
NY’s Nature Conservancy Holds Symposium Editor’s note: The Nature Conservancy previously discussed some of…
NY’s Senator Blasts Plan To Cut VA Workers, Cut Medicaid, Demand Answers On Withholding Critical Infrastructure Funds, Honors Hazel Dukes Of NAACP After Her Passing, Praises Longtime Staffer Geri Shapiro
NY’s Senator Blasts Plan To Cut VA Workers, Cut Medicaid, Demand Answers On Withholding Critical…
Staten Island Leads Way In New Tree Growth, Followed By Queens, the Bronx
From the original study referenced below, published in Public Library Of Science (PLOS): Spatial patterns…
NY’s Senator Discusses Ramifications Of Federal Hiring Freeze On Already Understaffed Agencies Providing Services To Most Vulnerable Populations
GILLIBRAND DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP PLAN THAT WOULD PUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, VA BENEFITS IN…
NYC Politicians: Federal Grant Funding Is Essential To Healthy Lives Of Children, Seniors, Disaster Survivors, Most Vulnerable In Our Communities
Federal Grant Funding Is Essential To Healthy Lives Of Children, Seniors, Disaster Survivors, Most Vulnerable…
Historic Affordable Housing Plan, Investments In Infrastructure; Celebrates Native American Heritage, Culture; Historic Labor Agreements Covering Capital Projects; Appointed NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch; Hosted Community Conversation; In-Person Media Availability: Mayor Adams Updates
Editor’s note: Last week, Mayor Adams celebrated an agreement with the Governor to advance a…
For Better Or Worse, Trump 2.0 Unlikely To Be Like Trump 1.0 On Trade: Tariffs Likely But Still An Improvement Over President Biden’s Four Years
On Trade, Trump 2.0 Won’t Be Like Trump 1.0–for Better and Worse There will likely…
Disappearing Parks: How Project 2025 Could Decrease Protections For National Monuments, Roll Back Progress In Filling Nature Gap For Low Income Americans
Disappearing Parks: How Project 2025 Would Decrease Protections for Nature Editor’s note: We have previously…
Flourishing In Community: Fordham University Opens Grant-Making Application Program For Charities, Community-Based Organizations, Municipalities Interested In Furthering Environmental Justice Objectives
Flourishing In Community: Fordham University Opens Grant Making Application Program For Charities, Community-Based Organizations, Municipalities…
OPINION: America Must Break China’s Handcuffs To Safeguard Industrial Might
Breaking China’s Handcuffs to Safeguard America’s Industrial Might Commentary By Richard Stern Director, Grover M….
Flourishing In Community: Fordham University Chosen To Distribute $40M In Grant Funding From Inflation Reduction Act To Ensure Funds Reach Environmental Justice, Other Underserved Communities
FLOURISHING IN COMMUNITY TO DISTRIBUTE $40 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECTS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES ACROSS…
New Executive Director Appointed For Nature Conservancy’s New York Cities Program
Tami Lin-Moges Appointed Director of Nature Conservancy’s New York Cities Program Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Safety Of New York Bridges Should Be Immediately Evaluated, Any Issues Addressed After Baltimore Tragedy
Assemblyman Fall calls on Governor Hochul for immediate safety evaluation of Staten Island bridges Editor’s note:…
Bringing More Sewer Funding To NYC: Proposal By Rep. Malliotakis, Sen. Scarcella-Spanton To Allow More Infrastructure Money To Come To NYC, Staten Island
Malliotakis, Scarcella-Spanton Propose Solution to Bring More Sewer Funding to New York City Editor’s Note:…
Nature Conservancy: Many Policy Wins, Positive Changes In 2023
Season’s Greetings to you and yours! Writing to share The Nature Conservancy’s 2023 Impact Report….
Nature Conservancy Releases New Tree Canopy Maps For Each Borough Of NYC, Part Of Forest For All NYC’s Plan To Increase Canopy Cover
The Nature Conservancy Publishes Fact Sheets on Tree Canopy for Every New York City Council…
New Small Wetlands Protections In NYS May Protect Critical Small Wetlands, Vital To Farms, Homes, Infrastructure
Wetland Wonders: Reforms Included in New York’s Budget Will Help Safeguard These Vital Areas Marshes,…
Asm. Sam Pirozzolo Confirms Migrants Will NOT Be Housed At Staten Island Manor Rd Armory
ASSEMBLYMAN SAM PIROZZOLO ISSUES UPDATE ON RUMORS OF MIGRANTS BEING HOUSED AT THE STATEN ISLAND…
Asm. Pirozzolo Urges Mayor Adams To Rescind NYC’s Sanctuary Status: Migrant Crisis Is Unsustainable
Just saying. The Adam’s Administration & City Hall recently announced that asylum seekers crossing into…
Rep. Mondaire Jones Gives Update On Activities In The House, Including Funding For Communities, Infrastructure Projects, Environmental Restoration
It’s been a busy last few weeks in Washington, and as this Congressional term comes…
Brittany Ramos DeBarros, Sarah Blas, Amazon Labor Union, AFT Call On NY AG To Investigate Amazon For Violations Of Excelsior Job Programs
NEW YORK—Today, Sunday, April 24, 2022, Brittany Ramos DeBarros (Democratic candidate for New York’s 11th…