http://readme.readmedia.com Breaking News from readMedia en-us Copyright readMedia 2026 21558039 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:50 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/THE-POINT-CDC-to-Host-23rd-Annual-Fish-Parade-Arts-Festival-with-Bronx-River-Alliance-as-Grand-Marshals/21558039 pythia-public Pythia Public THE-POINT-CDC-to-Host-23rd-Annual-Fish-Parade-Arts-Festival-with-Bronx-River-Alliance-as-Grand-Marshals On Saturday, THE POINT CDC will host the 23rd annual Fish Parade & Arts Festival, bringing together South Bronx community members, youth, artists, and local organizations for a family-friendly procession through the streets of Hunts Point to t... http://readme.readmedia.com/THE-POINT-CDC-to-Host-23rd-Annual-Fish-Parade-Arts-Festival-with-Bronx-River-Alliance-as-Grand-Marshals/21558039 21555206 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:19:17 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/New-York-Caring-Majority-Responds-to-DOJ-Lawsuit-Against-Hochul-Administration-Over-CDPAP-Contract/21555206 pythia-public Pythia Public New-York-Caring-Majority-Responds-to-DOJ-Lawsuit-Against-Hochul-Administration-Over-CDPAP-Contract In response to reporting this afternoon that the U.S. Department of Justice is suing Governor Hochul's administration, alleging officials rigged the bidding process in favor of Public Partnerships LLC to manage the state's Medicaid homecare progra... http://readme.readmedia.com/New-York-Caring-Majority-Responds-to-DOJ-Lawsuit-Against-Hochul-Administration-Over-CDPAP-Contract/21555206 21546935 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:53:46 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-New-York-Unveils-UN-TOLD-Art-Exhibit-Showcasing-Recovery-Through-Creative-Expression/21546935 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-New-York-Unveils-UN-TOLD-Art-Exhibit-Showcasing-Recovery-Through-Creative-Expression Last week, Phoenix House's Brooklyn Community Recovery Center (BKCRC) and the Art of Advocacy program unveiled a new community art exhibition, celebrating the transformative power of recovery with guests, artists, and supporters. Showcasing the wo... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-New-York-Unveils-UN-TOLD-Art-Exhibit-Showcasing-Recovery-Through-Creative-Expression/21546935 21541280 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:21:35 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Bronx-River-Alliance-Announces-Departure-of-Executive-Director-Siddhartha-S-nchez/21541280 pythia-public Pythia Public Bronx-River-Alliance-Announces-Departure-of-Executive-Director-Siddhartha-S-nchez The Bronx River Alliance today announced that Executive Director Siddhartha Sánchez will be stepping down from his role to accept an appointment as Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Food Policy (MOFP) for New York City. http://readme.readmedia.com/Bronx-River-Alliance-Announces-Departure-of-Executive-Director-Siddhartha-S-nchez/21541280 21541278 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:49:07 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-Celebrate-Newest-Graduates-in-Recovery/21541278 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-Celebrate-Newest-Graduates-in-Recovery Yesterday, Phoenix House New York & Long Island held its annual graduation ceremony, celebrating 60 new alumni and their collective journey to recovery from substance use. Attendees gathered at Hofstra University to honor the classes of 2025 a... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-Celebrate-Newest-Graduates-in-Recovery/21541278 21518340 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:57:15 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/TODAY-Phoenix-House-New-York-to-Present-Art-Exhibition-Curated-by-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21518340 pythia-public Pythia Public TODAY-Phoenix-House-New-York-to-Present-Art-Exhibition-Curated-by-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery Today, June 12, Phoenix House New York's Brooklyn Community Recovery Center invites community members to the opening reception and documentary screening for UN-TOLD, an immersive art exhibition showcasing the work of more than 111 New Yorkers in r... http://readme.readmedia.com/TODAY-Phoenix-House-New-York-to-Present-Art-Exhibition-Curated-by-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21518340 21535475 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:57:07 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/TODAY-Samara-Community-School-Bronx-River-Alliance-and-THE-POINT-to-Host-2nd-Annual-Guppy-Parade/21535475 pythia-public Pythia Public TODAY-Samara-Community-School-Bronx-River-Alliance-and-THE-POINT-to-Host-2nd-Annual-Guppy-Parade Today, Samara Community School, Bronx River Alliance, and THE POINT CDC will host the second annual "Guppy Parade," gathering students, families, and neighbors to celebrate New York City's last major freshwater river, its native wildlife, history,... http://readme.readmedia.com/TODAY-Samara-Community-School-Bronx-River-Alliance-and-THE-POINT-to-Host-2nd-Annual-Guppy-Parade/21535475 21536676 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:07:53 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Hotels-Projected-to-Make-Only-Half-of-Anticipated-Revenue-from-World-Cup/21536676 pythia-public Pythia Public NYC-Hotels-Projected-to-Make-Only-Half-of-Anticipated-Revenue-from-World-Cup For New York's hotel industry, what was expected to be a major economic boom from the World Cup is looking like a big bust. In its latest projections, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) slashed its forecast for hotel revenue growth dur... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Hotels-Projected-to-Make-Only-Half-of-Anticipated-Revenue-from-World-Cup/21536676 21535474 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:38:18 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Samara-Community-School-Bronx-River-Alliance-and-THE-POINT-to-Host-2nd-Annual-Guppy-Parade/21535474 pythia-public Pythia Public Samara-Community-School-Bronx-River-Alliance-and-THE-POINT-to-Host-2nd-Annual-Guppy-Parade On Friday, Samara Community School, Bronx River Alliance, and THE POINT CDC will host the second annual "Guppy Parade," gathering students, families, and neighbors to celebrate New York City's last major freshwater river, its native wildlife, hist... http://readme.readmedia.com/Samara-Community-School-Bronx-River-Alliance-and-THE-POINT-to-Host-2nd-Annual-Guppy-Parade/21535474 21518333 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:27:16 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-New-York-to-Present-Art-Exhibition-Curated-by-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21518333 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-New-York-to-Present-Art-Exhibition-Curated-by-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery On Friday, June 12, Phoenix House New York's Brooklyn Community Recovery Center invites community members to the opening reception and documentary screening for UN-TOLD, an immersive art exhibition showcasing the work of more than 111 New Yorkers ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-New-York-to-Present-Art-Exhibition-Curated-by-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21518333 21527603 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:27:09 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-to-Host-Graduation-Ceremony-For-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21527603 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-to-Host-Graduation-Ceremony-For-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery On Thursday, Phoenix House of New York & Long Island and elected officials will host a graduation for 60 New Yorkers in recovery from addiction. Amid a statewide substance use crisis that affects over 1.9 million New Yorkers, and the imminent ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-to-Host-Graduation-Ceremony-For-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21527603 21527222 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:40:18 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-to-Host-Graduation-Ceremony-For-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21527222 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-to-Host-Graduation-Ceremony-For-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery On Thursday, Phoenix House New York & Long Island and elected officials will host a graduation for 60 New Yorkers in recovery from addiction. Amid a statewide substance use crisis that affects over 1.9 million New Yorkers, and the imminent los... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-LI-Elected-Officials-to-Host-Graduation-Ceremony-For-New-Yorkers-in-Recovery/21527222 21517215 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:33 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Candidates-Who-Care-Rally-At-PPLs-Headquarters-to-Demand-Oversight-of-Collapsing-CDPAP-Program/21517215 pythia-public Pythia Public Candidates-Who-Care-Rally-At-PPLs-Headquarters-to-Demand-Oversight-of-Collapsing-CDPAP-Program On Tuesday, ahead of the June 23 primary, candidates for State Senate and Assembly will rally with home care workers and CDPAP consumers outside the headquarters of Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the private equity-backed firm now in charge of CDP... http://readme.readmedia.com/Candidates-Who-Care-Rally-At-PPLs-Headquarters-to-Demand-Oversight-of-Collapsing-CDPAP-Program/21517215 21516001 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:10:25 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/After-Connecticut-Governor-Legalizes-Balcony-Solar-Momentum-Builds-For-Gov-Hochul-To-Sign-SUNNY-Act/21516001 pythia-public Pythia Public After-Connecticut-Governor-Legalizes-Balcony-Solar-Momentum-Builds-For-Gov-Hochul-To-Sign-SUNNY-Act Last week, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 5340, legislation to allow balcony solar panels and open the door for more households and businesses to embrace affordable renewable power. The law mirrors New York's Solar Up Now New York (SUNN... http://readme.readmedia.com/After-Connecticut-Governor-Legalizes-Balcony-Solar-Momentum-Builds-For-Gov-Hochul-To-Sign-SUNNY-Act/21516001 21514122 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:40 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYS-Abandons-Ground-Lease-Co-ops-Leaves-25-000-NYers-Exposed-to-Land-Grabs-From-Billionaire-Landlords/21514122 pythia-public Pythia Public NYS-Abandons-Ground-Lease-Co-ops-Leaves-25-000-NYers-Exposed-to-Land-Grabs-From-Billionaire-Landlords Last week, for the fourth consecutive year, Albany lawmakers failed to pass the Ground Lease Co-op Bill (S2433A Krueger/A2619 Rosenthal) before the end of the legislative session. Despite strong support for the bill, the Legislature ultimately fai... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYS-Abandons-Ground-Lease-Co-ops-Leaves-25-000-NYers-Exposed-to-Land-Grabs-From-Billionaire-Landlords/21514122 21514099 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:53 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Lawmakers-Leave-Albany-Without-Advancing-Survivor-Justice-Measures/21514099 pythia-public Pythia Public Lawmakers-Leave-Albany-Without-Advancing-Survivor-Justice-Measures After an historically late budget agreement with Governor Hochul, the Legislature's late-session crunch squeezed out several commonsense, critically important measures to protect survivors of sexual abuse in New York. The missed opportunity comes ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Lawmakers-Leave-Albany-Without-Advancing-Survivor-Justice-Measures/21514099 21514065 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:41:29 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Jewish-Communities-Across-New-York-City-Host-Elected-Officials-at-Civic-Engagement-Shabbat/21514065 pythia-public Pythia Public Jewish-Communities-Across-New-York-City-Host-Elected-Officials-at-Civic-Engagement-Shabbat On Friday and Saturday, over ten synagogues across New York City welcomed elected officials for meaningful conversations about the issues facing their neighborhoods and the importance of active civic engagement. "Civic Engagement Shabbat", a join... http://readme.readmedia.com/Jewish-Communities-Across-New-York-City-Host-Elected-Officials-at-Civic-Engagement-Shabbat/21514065 21513335 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:57:08 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Community-Paddles-Are-Back-for-the-Summer-Paddle-NYCs-Last-Freshwater-River-with-the-Bronx-River-Alliance/21513335 pythia-public Pythia Public Community-Paddles-Are-Back-for-the-Summer-Paddle-NYCs-Last-Freshwater-River-with-the-Bronx-River-Alliance Today, at Concrete Plant Park, the Bronx River Alliance will host a free community paddle - the first of its weekly paddles running all through the summer - where New Yorkers can hit the water for free and experience the Bronx River firsthand. http://readme.readmedia.com/Community-Paddles-Are-Back-for-the-Summer-Paddle-NYCs-Last-Freshwater-River-with-the-Bronx-River-Alliance/21513335 21513334 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:42:36 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Community-Paddles-Are-Back-for-the-Summer-Paddle-NYCs-Last-Freshwater-River-with-the-Bronx-River-Alliance/21513334 pythia-public Pythia Public Community-Paddles-Are-Back-for-the-Summer-Paddle-NYCs-Last-Freshwater-River-with-the-Bronx-River-Alliance On Saturday, at Concrete Plant Park, the Bronx River Alliance will host a free community paddle - the first of its weekly paddles running all through the summer - where New Yorkers can hit the water for free and experience the Bronx River firsthand. http://readme.readmedia.com/Community-Paddles-Are-Back-for-the-Summer-Paddle-NYCs-Last-Freshwater-River-with-the-Bronx-River-Alliance/21513334 21512700 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:43:46 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NY-Legislature-Fails-to-Advance-Child-Food-Marketing-Protections/21512700 pythia-public Pythia Public NY-Legislature-Fails-to-Advance-Child-Food-Marketing-Protections Yesterday, the New York State Legislature adjourned without passing the Predatory Marketing Prevention Act (PMPA), legislation that would have curbed targeted, misleading food and beverage marketing aimed at children and adolescents - a tactic use... http://readme.readmedia.com/NY-Legislature-Fails-to-Advance-Child-Food-Marketing-Protections/21512700 21512699 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:25:04 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYS-Legislature-Fails-to-Advance-Sweet-Truth-Act-Before-End-of-Session/21512699 pythia-public Pythia Public NYS-Legislature-Fails-to-Advance-Sweet-Truth-Act-Before-End-of-Session Last night, Albany lawmakers failed to pass the Sweet Truth Act (S427A/A5305A), legislation designed to strengthen menu transparency and help New Yorkers make more informed dining choices. The bill would have required warning icons on chain restau... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYS-Legislature-Fails-to-Advance-Sweet-Truth-Act-Before-End-of-Session/21512699 21512479 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:06:59 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/VICTORY-LEGISLATURE-PASSES-DATA-CENTER-MORATORIUM/21512479 pythia-public Pythia Public VICTORY-LEGISLATURE-PASSES-DATA-CENTER-MORATORIUM Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed the Responsible Data Center Development Act (S10642) and put a one-year moratorium on AI data centers! In response, Liz Moran, New York Policy Advocate at Earthjustice, said: http://readme.readmedia.com/VICTORY-LEGISLATURE-PASSES-DATA-CENTER-MORATORIUM/21512479 21508210 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:31:34 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/BP-Antonio-Reynoso-Caring-Majority-Rally-to-Protect-Haitian-Home-Care-Workers-At-Risk-of-Losing-Federal-TPS/21508210 pythia-public Pythia Public BP-Antonio-Reynoso-Caring-Majority-Rally-to-Protect-Haitian-Home-Care-Workers-At-Risk-of-Losing-Federal-TPS On Friday, home care workers, consumers, advocates, and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso will gather in Brooklyn's Little Haiti neighborhood to demand protections for Haitian immigrant home care workers as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares... http://readme.readmedia.com/BP-Antonio-Reynoso-Caring-Majority-Rally-to-Protect-Haitian-Home-Care-Workers-At-Risk-of-Losing-Federal-TPS/21508210 21508201 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:10:37 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/ICYMI-New-York-Daily-News-Urges-Speaker-Heastie-to-Bring-PRRIA-to-a-Vote/21508201 pythia-public Pythia Public ICYMI-New-York-Daily-News-Urges-Speaker-Heastie-to-Bring-PRRIA-to-a-Vote This morning, the New York Daily News published a powerful editorial calling on Assembly Speaker Heastie to bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act this year (PRRIA - S1464A Harckham/A1749A Glick) to the floor for a vote. ... http://readme.readmedia.com/ICYMI-New-York-Daily-News-Urges-Speaker-Heastie-to-Bring-PRRIA-to-a-Vote/21508201 21508201 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:10:21 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/ICYMI-New-York-Daily-News-Urges-Speaker-Heastie-to-Bring-PRRIA-to-a-Vote/21508201 pythia-public Pythia Public ICYMI-New-York-Daily-News-Urges-Speaker-Heastie-to-Bring-PRRIA-to-a-Vote This morning, the New York Daily News published a powerful editorial calling on Assembly Speaker Heastie to bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act this year (PRRIA - S1464A Harckham/A1749A Glick) to the floor for a vote. ... http://readme.readmedia.com/ICYMI-New-York-Daily-News-Urges-Speaker-Heastie-to-Bring-PRRIA-to-a-Vote/21508201