http://readme.readmedia.com Breaking News from readMedia en-us Copyright readMedia 2026 21700629 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:05:50 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Carnegie-House-Wins-Breathing-Room-in-450-Rent-Hike-Battle-Back-to-Negotiating-Table-for-Fair-Ground-Rent/21700629 pythia-public Pythia Public Carnegie-House-Wins-Breathing-Room-in-450-Rent-Hike-Battle-Back-to-Negotiating-Table-for-Fair-Ground-Rent Today, the New York State Appellate Division unanimously ruled in favor of 300+ middle-class families at Carnegie House, striking down a staggering 450% rent increase pushed by their landlord, which is controlled by billionaire real estate moguls ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Carnegie-House-Wins-Breathing-Room-in-450-Rent-Hike-Battle-Back-to-Negotiating-Table-for-Fair-Ground-Rent/21700629 21699966 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:37:29 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NJ-Gov-Sherrill-Legalizes-Plug-in-Solar-Panels-While-NYers-At-Risk-of-Being-Left-Behind/21699966 pythia-public Pythia Public NJ-Gov-Sherrill-Legalizes-Plug-in-Solar-Panels-While-NYers-At-Risk-of-Being-Left-Behind As New Yorkers spend another summer struggling to pay their energy bills, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act, legislation to allow plug-in solar panels so New Jersey families can lower their bills and star... http://readme.readmedia.com/NJ-Gov-Sherrill-Legalizes-Plug-in-Solar-Panels-While-NYers-At-Risk-of-Being-Left-Behind/21699966 21696931 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:13:06 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-Celebrates-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kicks-Off-National-Recovery-Month/21696931 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-NY-Celebrates-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kicks-Off-National-Recovery-Month Today, Phoenix House of New York & Long Island celebrated the Harlem Clubhouse's one-year anniversary with an event supporting New Yorkers navigating mental health challenges. In honor of National Recovery Month, members from the Harlem Clubho... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-Celebrates-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kicks-Off-National-Recovery-Month/21696931 21696538 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:19:02 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-Leads-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21696538 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-Leads-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day Yesterday, aka International Overdose Awareness Day 2026, Phoenix House of New York and Long Island hosted its annual overdose prevention workshop and candlelight vigil at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, honoring those tragically lost ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-Leads-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21696538 21695966 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:27:17 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/TODAY-Phoenix-House-NY-to-Celebrate-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kick-Off-National-Recovery-Month/21695966 pythia-public Pythia Public TODAY-Phoenix-House-NY-to-Celebrate-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kick-Off-National-Recovery-Month Today, Phoenix House of New York & Long Island will celebrate the Harlem Clubhouse's one-year anniversary and host an event supporting New Yorkers navigating mental health challenges. In honor of National Recovery Month, members from the Harle... http://readme.readmedia.com/TODAY-Phoenix-House-NY-to-Celebrate-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kick-Off-National-Recovery-Month/21695966 21695885 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:04 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-to-Celebrate-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kick-Off-National-Recovery-Month/21695885 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-NY-to-Celebrate-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kick-Off-National-Recovery-Month On Tuesday, Phoenix House of New York & Long Island will celebrate the Harlem Clubhouse's one-year anniversary and host an event supporting New Yorkers navigating mental health challenges. In honor of National Recovery Month, members from the ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-NY-to-Celebrate-Harlem-Clubhouses-1st-Anniversary-Kick-Off-National-Recovery-Month/21695885 21695994 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:27:44 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/VICTORY-Survivor-Centered-Nonprofits-Receive-Additional-Funds-for-Life-Saving-Care/21695994 pythia-public Pythia Public VICTORY-Survivor-Centered-Nonprofits-Receive-Additional-Funds-for-Life-Saving-Care This morning, advocates representing Rape Crisis Programs (RCPs), Domestic Violence Providers, Child Advoacy Centers (CACs), and legal services organizations applauded Governor Hochul for committing $36 million to make up for funding losses from t... http://readme.readmedia.com/VICTORY-Survivor-Centered-Nonprofits-Receive-Additional-Funds-for-Life-Saving-Care/21695994 21695832 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:27:17 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21695832 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day Today, aka International Overdose Awareness Day 2026, Phoenix House of New York and Long Island will host its annual overdose prevention workshop and community candlelight vigil at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch. The event aims to hono... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21695832 21695882 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:50:19 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/ZOOM-Advocates-Providers-Celebrate-Commitment-of-Critical-Funding-for-Survivor-Services/21695882 pythia-public Pythia Public ZOOM-Advocates-Providers-Celebrate-Commitment-of-Critical-Funding-for-Survivor-Services Today, advocates representing Rape Crisis Programs (RCPs), Domestic Violence Providers, Child Advoacy Centers (CACs), and legal services organizations that are the backbone of New York's survivor response network will hold a virtual press conferen... http://readme.readmedia.com/ZOOM-Advocates-Providers-Celebrate-Commitment-of-Critical-Funding-for-Survivor-Services/21695882 21695878 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:57:54 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/ZOOM-Advocates-Providers-Celebrate-Commitment-of-Critical-Funding-for-Survivor-Services/21695878 pythia-public Pythia Public ZOOM-Advocates-Providers-Celebrate-Commitment-of-Critical-Funding-for-Survivor-Services On Monday, advocates representing Rape Crisis Programs (RCPs), Domestic Violence Providers, Child Advoacy Centers (CACs), and legal services organizations that are the backbone of New York's survivor response network will hold a virtual press conf... http://readme.readmedia.com/ZOOM-Advocates-Providers-Celebrate-Commitment-of-Critical-Funding-for-Survivor-Services/21695878 21695485 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:27:12 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21695485 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day On Monday aka International Overdose Awareness Day 2026, Phoenix House of New York and Long Island will host its annual overdose prevention workshop and community candlelight vigil at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch. The event aims to h... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21695485 21695489 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:27:14 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21695489 pythia-public Pythia Public Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day On Monday aka International Overdose Awareness Day 2026, Phoenix House of New York and Long Island will host its annual overdose prevention workshop and community candlelight vigil at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch. The event aims to h... http://readme.readmedia.com/Phoenix-House-to-Lead-Overdose-Prevention-Training-Vigil-in-BK-for-International-Overdose-Awareness-Day/21695489 21695823 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:19:48 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/VICTORY-Survivor-Centered-Nonprofits-Receive-Additional-Funds-for-Life-Saving-Care/21695823 pythia-public Pythia Public VICTORY-Survivor-Centered-Nonprofits-Receive-Additional-Funds-for-Life-Saving-Care Today, Governor Hochul announced that she is restoring $36 million in funding to essential service providers that are the core of New York's sexual violence response network. The announcement comes after dozens of existing Rape Crisis Programs (RC... http://readme.readmedia.com/VICTORY-Survivor-Centered-Nonprofits-Receive-Additional-Funds-for-Life-Saving-Care/21695823 21692470 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:43:51 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NEW-CA-Becomes-Latest-State-To-Embrace-Balcony-Solar-As-Pressure-Builds-For-Gov-Hochul-To-Sign-SUNNY-Act/21692470 pythia-public Pythia Public NEW-CA-Becomes-Latest-State-To-Embrace-Balcony-Solar-As-Pressure-Builds-For-Gov-Hochul-To-Sign-SUNNY-Act As New Yorkers spend another summer struggling to pay their energy bills, California's state legislature has passed SB 868: legislation that, once signed, will legalize plug-in solar panels so California families can lower their bills and reduce e... http://readme.readmedia.com/NEW-CA-Becomes-Latest-State-To-Embrace-Balcony-Solar-As-Pressure-Builds-For-Gov-Hochul-To-Sign-SUNNY-Act/21692470 21690862 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:57:34 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Hotels-Warn-Trade-War-with-Canada-Puts-Tourism-Economy-at-Risk/21690862 pythia-public Pythia Public NYC-Hotels-Warn-Trade-War-with-Canada-Puts-Tourism-Economy-at-Risk This weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports shortly after trade negotiations broke down, compounding economic headwinds for New York's hotel and tourism industries, which ... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Hotels-Warn-Trade-War-with-Canada-Puts-Tourism-Economy-at-Risk/21690862 21688734 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:51:59 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Brooklyn-BP-Reynoso-Electeds-Join-HANYC-and-NYSLRA-For-Backpack-Giveaway/21688734 pythia-public Pythia Public Brooklyn-BP-Reynoso-Electeds-Join-HANYC-and-NYSLRA-For-Backpack-Giveaway On Friday, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) and New York State Latino Restaurant Association (NYSLRA) joined Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, State Senator Julia Salazar and representatives from the NYC Council for a back-... http://readme.readmedia.com/Brooklyn-BP-Reynoso-Electeds-Join-HANYC-and-NYSLRA-For-Backpack-Giveaway/21688734 21688468 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:58:30 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/New-York-State-Cuts-5M-for-Rape-Crisis-Centers-Forcing-Them-to-Close-or-Curtail-Services/21688468 pythia-public Pythia Public New-York-State-Cuts-5M-for-Rape-Crisis-Centers-Forcing-Them-to-Close-or-Curtail-Services At a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Rape Crisis Program (RCP) providers, advocates, State Senator Lea Webb, Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, and Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz called on Governor Hochul to immedia... http://readme.readmedia.com/New-York-State-Cuts-5M-for-Rape-Crisis-Centers-Forcing-Them-to-Close-or-Curtail-Services/21688468 21688002 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:57:40 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Rape-Crisis-Program-Providers-Elected-Officials-Call-on-Gov-to-Fund-Essential-Services-for-Survivors/21688002 pythia-public Pythia Public Rape-Crisis-Program-Providers-Elected-Officials-Call-on-Gov-to-Fund-Essential-Services-for-Survivors This morning at 10am, Rape Crisis Program (RCP) providers, advocates, and elected officials will call on Governor Hochul to immediately release funding for programs that form the backbone of New York's sexual violence response system. http://readme.readmedia.com/Rape-Crisis-Program-Providers-Elected-Officials-Call-on-Gov-to-Fund-Essential-Services-for-Survivors/21688002 21687482 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:21:16 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/ICYMI-New-Study-Shows-Public-Support-For-Sugar-Warning-Labels-Experts-Push-Albany-to-Pass-Sweet-Truth-Act/21687482 pythia-public Pythia Public ICYMI-New-Study-Shows-Public-Support-For-Sugar-Warning-Labels-Experts-Push-Albany-to-Pass-Sweet-Truth-Act ALBANY, NY - This week, researchers from the Center for Science in the Public Interest co-published a new study revealing major public support for new added-sugar warning label policies at chain restaurant menus, in response to New York City's nat... http://readme.readmedia.com/ICYMI-New-Study-Shows-Public-Support-For-Sugar-Warning-Labels-Experts-Push-Albany-to-Pass-Sweet-Truth-Act/21687482 21687409 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:57:37 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Rape-Crisis-Program-Providers-Elected-Officials-Call-on-Gov-to-Fund-Essential-Services-for-Survivors/21687409 pythia-public Pythia Public Rape-Crisis-Program-Providers-Elected-Officials-Call-on-Gov-to-Fund-Essential-Services-for-Survivors On Tuesday, Rape Crisis Program (RCP) providers, advocates, and elected officials will call on Governor Hochul to immediately release funding for programs that form the backbone of New York's sexual violence response system. http://readme.readmedia.com/Rape-Crisis-Program-Providers-Elected-Officials-Call-on-Gov-to-Fund-Essential-Services-for-Survivors/21687409 21687406 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:42:38 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/JCRC-NY-CEO-Mark-Treyger-Responds-to-Central-Synagogue-Attack/21687406 pythia-public Pythia Public JCRC-NY-CEO-Mark-Treyger-Responds-to-Central-Synagogue-Attack Statement from JCRC-NY CEO Mark Treyger on last night's Central Synagogue attack: http://readme.readmedia.com/JCRC-NY-CEO-Mark-Treyger-Responds-to-Central-Synagogue-Attack/21687406 21687107 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:38:50 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Council-Introduces-Bill-to-Expand-J-51-Program-Advancing-Housing-Affordability-and-Climate-Action/21687107 pythia-public Pythia Public NYC-Council-Introduces-Bill-to-Expand-J-51-Program-Advancing-Housing-Affordability-and-Climate-Action Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Chair of the Housing and Buildings Committee, today introduced legislation (Intro. 1015) to authorize an expanded version of the J-51 tax abatement program, a critical tool for preserving affordable housing and supp... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Council-Introduces-Bill-to-Expand-J-51-Program-Advancing-Housing-Affordability-and-Climate-Action/21687107 21687106 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:19:37 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers/21687106 pythia-public Pythia Public HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers In response to the federal government's devastating decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) is calling for an immediate reversal of the revocations, which are putting tens of th... http://readme.readmedia.com/HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers/21687106 21687106 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:19:24 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers/21687106 pythia-public Pythia Public HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers In response to the federal government's devastating decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) is calling for an immediate reversal of the revocations, which are putting tens of th... http://readme.readmedia.com/HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers/21687106 21685484 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:15:11 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers/21685484 pythia-public Pythia Public HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers In response to the federal government's devastating decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) is calling for an immediate reversal of the revocations, which are putting tens of th... http://readme.readmedia.com/HANYC-Calls-for-Immediate-Reversal-of-TPS-Revocation-for-Haitians-Pledges-Support-for-Affected-Workers/21685484