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Despite Biden’s Program, Some Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing War End Up Homeless
More than 280,000 Ukrainians have escaped the war through a program meant to resettle them into the homes of Americans. But not everyone has found...
Gov. Murphy Knocks DeSantis and Expands African American Studies
In expanding the course, which Florida recently banned, New Jersey entered a conflict over how schools should address race and racism in classrooms.
No Snow in NYC Feels Nice — But Also A Little Unsettling
New York City is set to break its record for latest-ever “first measurable snow” of the winter and is also approaching its longest stretch without...
Six Dead After Rental Truck and Bus Collide in Upstate New York
The crash happened in Louisville, a town close to the Canadian border. Three others were injured.
New York City Banned Foie Gras in 2019. Tell That to the Ducks.
The yearslong battle to ban the delicacy in New York City rages on, with duck farmers, animal rights activists, two mayors and France all taking...
African and Invisible: The Other New York Migrant Crisis
Like many who have crossed the border from Latin America, they arrived in New York after a desperate journey. But these men have few options...
New School and Parsons School of Design Enter Third Week of Strike
As a strike by part-time faculty enters its third week, administrators, faculty and parents battle over the finances and future of an institution known for...
NYU Putting $1 Billion Into Its Engineering School in Brooklyn
The university is seeking to improve its ranking among competitors and raise New York City’s profile in the technology sector.
Migrants Search for Jobs in NYC’s Underground Labor Market
Faced with lengthy bureaucratic delays, tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants are slipping into the city’s underground economy and joining its army of undocumented workers.
Tent Shelters Attract NYC Immigrants Living in Crowded Conditions
The emergency shelter on Randalls Island constructed by the Adams administration was at first met with criticism. But some immigrants are praising the conditions there.