‘People are leaving’: New York City’s EMS workers are struggling to make ends meet EMS workers, who make life-or-death decisions in emergencies, are the lowest paid first responders The Guardian - US · Oct 10
NYC mayor calls ICE ‘cruel and inhumane’ after agents drag a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called ICE operations “cruel and inhumane” after agents dragged a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital. The arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who overstayed his tourist visa, sparked chaotic protests in Bushwick over the weekend. Nine demonstrators were detained after clashing with… The Mary Sue · May 5
Eight arrested after anti-ICE protesters clash with cops outside New York hospital ICE agents were seen dragging a detained man from the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, surrounded by demonstrators The Independent UK · May 4
$30 an hour by 2030: new pushes to increase minimum wage in New York and California Oakland and New York campaigns for $30 minimum wage gain steam as workers battle high costs and pushback The Guardian - US · Mar 27
New York lawmakers arrested for blocking Ice access to federal building Arrests include 11 city officials who had demanded to see the conditions of an Ice intake facility on the 10th floor The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025
NYC Mayor Allows ICE Back Into Rikers Island Jail Mayor Eric Adams allows ICE back into Rikers Island, sparking legal challenges and a shift in NYC's sanctuary policies. Top News · Feb 14, 2025
NY officials: Prosecute Big Oil Extreme weather like recent hurricanes are fueled by burning fossil fuels. A new report demands Big Oil pay Salon · Oct 21, 2024
New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2024
Trash talk: New York City has finally discovered the wheelie bin – and it only cost $1.6m After decades of bags lining the streets, the mayor has proudly wheeled out a McKinsey-approved trash can The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2024
What a waste: New York City budget cuts eviscerate community composting groups City’s waffling on food scrap programs not only harms environment but also hinders participation in waste management schemes The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2024