Mamdani’s rent freeze isn’t legal
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board will hold the first public hearing today in its annual deliberation over whether to authorize an “adjustment” in rents for the city’s one…
NYC public schools OK AI use in lesson plans, not grades or discipline
New York City public schools released long-awaited artificial intelligence guidance on Tuesday that encourages teachers to “explore” using the new technology in lesson and unit planning and drafting communications —…
Education decisions aren’t inevitable. They are rooted in history.
Once again, the School District of Philadelphia has released a list of schools slated for closure due to declining enrollment, shrinking funding, and demographic shifts. It’s a narrative, unfortunately, that…
The Center for Professional Counseling Celebrates 50 Years of Transforming Lives in Southern California – CIFC
PRWire: NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — March 19, 2026 — The Center for Professional Counseling is proud to announce its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of providing accessible, high-quality mental health…
Deer eradication plan on Catalina Island is challenged in LA Superior Court
Environmental and hunting groups have filed a lawsuit demanding the California Department of Fish and Wildlife throw out a resource management plan that includes shooting and killing all the deer…
Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know
By CORA LEWIS NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts,…
One-third of NYC EMS workers plan to leave jobs due to lack of pay parity: unions
More than a third of the city’s emergency medical technicians and paramedics are expected to leave this year as they continue to suffer from a crippling pay disparity that’s left…
Philly’s composting program is expanding to up to 30 locations
Members of the Mantua Urban Peace Garden squeeze in just about every crop they can cultivate: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuces, herbs, strawberries, potatoes, beans, and watermelons. But only last summer…
Is the Ministry of Awe truly awesome? Inquirer staffers discuss their visit to the homegrown Philly experience
Doors open this weekend to Philadelphia’s newest cultural attraction, an interactive and immersive journey through six floors of eccentricity called the Ministry of Awe. The brainchild of local muralist Meg…
Housing is so expensive that people earning $200,000 qualify for help
Brendi Bluitt didn’t think she fit the typical profile of someone needing public assistance to pay for housing. She had a good job in public relations, earning $80,000 a year.…