Posted inHealth

Childhood Vaccine Coverage Remains High in New York, But State Not Fully in the Clear

This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. New data on childhood vaccinations shows many states are sweating because coverage continues to decline after taking a big hit during the pandemic. However, New Yorkers have a different story: We continue to […]

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Posted inEconomy

Harris vs. Trump: What Does the 2024 Election Bode for New York’s Economy?

A Manhattan street vendor displayed dueling presidential Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear.

From taxes and poverty reduction to housing, infrastructure and climate change, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at odds on the key economic issues that will affect New York. No one knows if the winning candidate will be able to follow through on their promises. Implementing them will require action by Congress, which may wind […]

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Posted inEconomy, Housing

Why Insurance Rates for New York Property Owners are Soaring

Residential buildings lined a block in Astoria.

Logan Browne thought he already experienced sticker shock from his Bushwick condo building’s insurance rate tripling last year.  Then, this summer, the insurance company dropped the building, citing a “loss ratio” that Browne, the condo board president, said related to water damage claims in 2020 and 2023 after heavy rainfall flooded the basement. Browne’s management […]

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