NYCHA, Buy Up Vacant Apartments

In order to deal with the housing affordability crisis, NYCHA should purchase the 250,000 vacant apartments in the city and convert them into affordable housing units.

Kevin Kurian, Staff Writer • March 3, 2020

New York City’s housing crisis is a bizarre paradox. Currently, hundreds of thousands of residents grapple with cost barriers while trying to find affordable apartments through...

Vaping Flavorless in New York After Statewide Ban

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo instituted a ban on flavored e-cigarettes (yes, that includes Juuls).

Wendy Wang, Contributing Writer • September 24, 2019

“Oh, maybe I should chill,” Brian Dela Rosa said after hearing about New York State’s move to ban flavored e-cigarettes last week, amid a rise in serious vaping-related illnesses. Dela...

Cuomo ethics reforms costly but worthwhile

WSN Editorial Board • March 31, 2015

Ethics measures in recently announced NY State Cuomo budget are a welcome reform in a state plagued with corruption.

NY state physician ratings site necessary

Tess Woosley, Opinion Editor • March 3, 2015

NY State physician rating website should be improved, not shut down.

NYC smoking rates rise as budgets fall

WSN Editorial Board • September 17, 2014

The smoking rate in NY has risen over the past year.

Budget changes afford theater companies more opportunities

April 8, 2014

The budget for 2015 includes tax incentives for theater production companies outside of New York City.