Older adults represent 20 percent of New York City's population. But the city agency charged with serving seniors got less than less than half of 1 percent of the city’s $112.4 billion budget for the year ahead. by subeksha: bit.ly/3zQYMSn

Of our survey with Urban Food Policy, Citymeals CEO Beth Shapiro noted: “The results are disturbing. Over 50 percent of [the older adults surveyed] said they experienced food insecurity in a given month." Thanks to City Limits for covering this vital issue.

“Deberíamos duplicar, triplicar y cuadruplicar las inversiones en servicios para personas mayores para hacer frente a ese aumento de la población”, afirmó la concejal Crystal Hudson, que preside el comité sobre envejecimiento. bit.ly/4fcl1m4

Mayor presupuesto pero no lo suficiente según proveedores “Deberíamos duplicar, triplicar y cuadruplicar las inversiones en servicios para personas mayores”, dijo Council Member Crystal Hudson 🖋️ subeksha para City Limits y Una Ciudad Sin Límites bit.ly/4fcl1m4

“In terms of why he was put in detention, I can’t say whether the mail was the reason,” one attorney said of a recent client. “But in terms of him definitely being at risk of deportation, and potentially not being able to get asylum relief—yeah, the mail.” bit.ly/4cRZEVh

"This is not going to change a neighborhood. You’re not going to see a 14-story building in someone’s backyard," said Mayor Eric Adams Eric Adams So far 28 CBs have issued “unfavorable” recommendations on #CityOfYes proposal citing concerns abt disruption of character of neighborhoods.

“I ask you to think if this was your own mother, if this was your mother, and she was struggling and wanted to make sure she could stay in her own community, and there was a way to do this by building an accessory dwelling unit,” said Beth Finkel state director of aarpny #CityOfYes

We've updated our map tracking community board decisions on the mayor's City of Yes for Housing plan, based on updates in the city's portal. We've also added links to each board's written recommendations, when available. See how your board weighed in: bit.ly/4cBQgEx

“Children should be focused on their education, not on whether they have roofs over their heads or be able to stay in their school,” said Council Member Shahana Hanif at a rally calling to end shelter deadlines for migrants as new school year starts.

“Do we really want to see more children riding the subways during the school day, selling candy with their parents because they have no place to go, because they have no resources to use?” —Brad Hoylman

For God’s sake, do not, Mr. Mayor, move families before first [of] November. You know what’s going to happen. Those schools are going to lose money—Gale A. Brewer Critics warn schools that lose or see an influx of new students after Oct 31 may struggle to right-size their budgets

Michelle Ferreira of Housing Works recalled living in the shelter system with her kids 25 years ago. Every morning she got up at six to take her kids to school from Queens all the way to the Bronx. It was hard work but she had to make it work because they were her kids.

“Nobody leaves their home country, the things and the roots that they know, to come and struggle in another country unless there is no other option available to them.” Carmen De La Rosa

Five NYC properties that Donald Trump has a stake in could collectively owe millions in penalties over the next decade if they fail to comply with the Local Law 97, the city's landmark building emissions law. New by Mariana Simões: bit.ly/3zBk7zj

‘Art Lover’ accused of sexual abuse Former students press legal charges against noted artist and teacher Gopal Kalapremi to prevent him from abusing other women nepalitimes.com/here-now/art-l…

Here’s an important story that demands attention: Gopal Kalapremi Shrestha, a well-known Nepali artist, has been accused of sexually abusing young female artists. nepalitimes.com/here-now/art-l…

To everyone who shared their stories, thank you for speaking up and I hope you feel supported and find comfort in your community of friends, family, and strangers.

Former students detail a history of sexual abuse and harassment by artist and teacher Gopal Das Shrestha ‘Kalapremi’. Some are pressing legal charges against him, hoping that others do not have to endure what they did. Subeksha Poudel (subeksha) reports: nepalitimes.com/here-now/art-l…

पूर्व विद्यार्थीहरूले आफ्ना शिक्षक तथा चर्चित कलाकार विरुद्ध यौन दुर्व्यवहारको आरोप लगाएका छन्। ✍️ शुभेच्छा पौडेलको रिपोर्ट himalkhabar.com/news/143687