by Anthony Hidalgo | Jun 26, 2025 | Breathing Better, Million More Trees, News
HARLEM, NY — Every time it rains, Jackie Robinson Playground in Harlem turns into a soggy mess, with flooded fields that put the ballgames on hold. But now, a multi-million dollar overhaul is in the works to finally fix the problem for good. On Wednesday, Manhattan...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Jun 12, 2025 | News
From near-total abortion bans in states like Texas and Alabama, to legal challenges threatening access to emergency contraception and even IUDs, a coordinated assault is being waged on the right to reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy. Courts are rolling back...
by Anthony Hidalgo | May 22, 2025 | E-Commerce Blueprint, News, Small Business Loan Program
Walk down any block in Manhattan and you’ll see what makes this borough so special: the yoga studio on Broadway where neighbors unwind after work, the bodega on the corner that knows your order, the barber shop that you’ve been going to since you were a child, and the...
by Reuben Torres | May 15, 2025 | Breaking the Cycle, Making NYC healthier, News
As a part of that deal, Northwell agreed to build a new outpatient behavioral health facility to serve up to 30,000 patients annually at 300 E.
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 24, 2025 | Breathing Better, Million More Trees, News
Another City budget is on the negotiating table, and difficult decisions lie ahead as we brace for the chaos Trump could inflict on our city. But one thing is clear: we must finally fund our parks and greenspaces like the critical infrastructure they are. The Parks...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 22, 2025 | Affordable Housing Plan, Albany Housing Agenda, Housing, News
It’s rare when the city, community, and developers can come together to throw their support behind a project, but such is the case so far with Carmen Villegas Apartments–a proposed LGBTQ+ senior housing site in East Harlem. “Carmen Villegas Apartments is exactly the...
