Quiet Cash Lifeline Keeps Nearly 100 Young New Yorkers Out Of City Shelters
Early results show one-time cash grants helped 98 young New Yorkers stay housed; independent evaluations point to strong six-month outcomes. Local partners say the dollars were often cheaper than shelter stays.
Upper East Side Shakeup As Northeastern Moves To Swallow Marymount Manhattan
Northeastern’s planned takeover of Marymount Manhattan is closing in on final federal approval; state and accreditor steps are already in place. The deal could be effective this summer.
Manhattan Home-Care Staple Shutting Office, 59 Staffers Getting Pink Slips
SelectCare's WARN filing shows its Manhattan office will close June 30, 2026, and 59 employees will be laid off. The move raises questions about client care continuity and worker support.
Rooftop Racket Has Manhattan Tenants Taking Landlords To Court
Manhattan tenants say rooftop ventilation and transformer noise has made apartments unlivable and have taken landlords to court, citing high decibel readings and thousands of 311 complaints.
Harlem Migrant Kids Center Slashes Nearly 9 Out Of 10 Jobs
Cayuga Centers told staff at its East Harlem site that roughly 87% of employees face layoffs, a move advocates say could disrupt care for migrant children. The nonprofit has cut roles before amid funding shortfalls.
Rising Ground To Axe 257 NYC Jobs In Spring Layoff Shock
Rising Ground will eliminate 257 positions across nine sites in New York City and Yonkers, the group's WARN filing shows. The layoffs are scheduled to begin May 21, 2026.
Columbia’s Locked Gates Turn Morningside Heights Into A Daily Obstacle Course
Two years after major campus protests, Columbia’s Morningside gates are still closed — neighbors and merchants say detours and lost foot traffic have become the new normal. A lawsuit and persistent rallies are pushing the university and the courts to decide who gets to use College Walk.












