Yayun Li, 68, worked 24-hour shifts as a home care aide for 18 years. “It was so hard, I don’t have the words to describe it. I didn’t eat well. I didn’t sleep well,” she said. ( By Chia-Tien Nicole Chen) Home Care Aides Stage Hunger Strike, Demanding Ban on 24-Hour Shifts On March 20, 24 home care aides and labor advocates camped out in front of City Hall and launched a six-day hunger strike... Home 03 Apr 2024 | 11:48
Incumbent Democrat Christopher Marte, swept to victory in the City Council election in district 1 in lower Manhattan although his opponent Helen Qui ran the strongest race of a Republican challenger of the ten council races in the borough. Photo: Instagram/@ chrismartenyc Marte Reelected To Represent District 1 Over Rep. Helen Qiu It’s another win for Christopher Marte, who was reelected on Nov. 7 as councilmember for District One, which includes Battery... Home 10 Nov 2023 | 11:23
An aide to Councilman Christopher Marte in District 1 allegedly went on a sexist rant against a reporter, but has not been terminated from his office. Photo: District 1. Staffer Who Went On Hateful Rant Still Employed In District 1 Councilman’s Office An aide to City Councilman Christopher Marte who allegedly fired off a series of sexist rants at a reporter has not been... News 03 Mar 2023 | 11:03
Dozens of protesters turned out at 250 Broadway, where City Council offices are located. Photo: Abigail Gruskin ‘The Yuck Mobile’ A mock dining shed on wheels stalled briefly in front of City Council members’ offices downtown, at 250 Broadway, in the... News 18 Nov 2022 | 10:52
Council Member Julie Menin (right) gained unanimous and near-unanimous support for all five of her child care bills. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Five Steps Closer To Universal Child Care On Wednesday, the City Council made strides toward actualizing universal child care, by passing five bills brought forward... News 13 Oct 2022 | 04:38
On Twitter, “Trash Heaps of FiDi” (@FiDiTrash) documents Downtown’s trash pile problem. Photo from Trash Heaps of FiDi FiDi, a Haven For Pedestrians? Are sidewalks in Manhattan’s Financial District too narrow for carefree strolls (or, perhaps more commonly, hurried commutes)?... News 15 Jul 2022 | 02:41
Corinne Low is the co-founder and executive director of Open Hearts Initiative, a local volunteer organization. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Activists Back ‘Safe Havens’ For Homeless After Shootings In a flurry of snow and freezing temperatures last weekend, activists huddled together in Downtown Manhattan near the site... News 18 Mar 2022 | 11:07
Alan van Capelle (right) with EA staff and volunteers. Photo courtesy of Educational Alliance Volunteers Give Out Free Meals and Gifts at Educational Alliance’s Holiday Pantry On Wednesday, Educational Alliance brought the holiday spirit to dozens of families on Manhattan’s Lower East Side with a... News 15 Dec 2021 | 03:07
Rep. Jerry Nadler(left) and Grace Lee (right), one of the founders of Children First, at the rally in front of Peck Slip School on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Children First Parents Push for Delay on Toxic Cleanup Before there was a controversial plan to build a 324-foot residential tower in place of a parking lot in the South Street... News 17 Sep 2021 | 01:34
Rendering of revised 250 Water Street tower, courtesy of Howard Hughes Corporation and SOM Community Board Votes Against Seaport Project The members of Community Board 1 sent a strong message of opposition against the Howard Hughes Corporation’s plan to build... News 02 Aug 2021 | 08:52
Protest outside of Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office last week. Photo: Emily Higginbotham A Rally for East River Park City Comptroller Scott Stringer will not yet sign off on the East River Park Resiliency (ESPR) project contract, sending... News 30 Jul 2021 | 02:34
Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks at rally celebrating the state halting plans to build a monument honoring essential workers next to the Irish Hunger Memorial in Battery Park City. Photo: Emily Higginbotham Essential Workers Monument on Ice Neighborhood advocates and politicians joined in an impromptu celebration at the Irish Hunger Memorial Monday afternoon after... News 14 Jul 2021 | 10:43
Mark Levine pulled ahead of Brad Hoylman after what had become a two-candidate race for Manhattan Borough President. Photo courtesy of Council Member Mark Levine’s campaign Manhattan Victories New York City will see a massive turnover in local leadership come 2022, and with the primary results released this week,... News 09 Jul 2021 | 07:05
Christopher Marte at his primary night event on Canal Street. Photo courtesy of Todd Fine Marte Leads in District 1 Vote In 2017, Christopher Marte came just 222 votes short of knocking off incumbent Council Member Margaret Chin in a District... News 25 Jun 2021 | 01:32
Christopher Marte. Photo courtesy of Marte’s campaign Christopher Marte: ‘Our District is at a Crossroads’ The son of Dominican immigrants, Christopher Marte was born and raised in downtown Manhattan. His father owned a neighborhood... News 15 Jun 2021 | 12:56
