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Phenix Kim
Phenix Kim, a former intern at New York Nonprofit Media, is now a freelance reporter based in New York City.
Housing
Policy
How New York is addressing its affordable housing crisis
Local and state leaders at City & State’s 2024 Affordable Housing summit weighed in on efforts underway to build more, while protecting tenants and homeowners.
- By Phenix Kim
Nonprofits
Power Lists
First pet-friendly shelter for unhoused families opens in the Bronx
The Urban Resource Institute and New York City Department of Homeless Services unveiled the facility to provide temporary housing that also allows for animals.
- By Phenix Kim
Energy & Environment
Personality
Green New York initiatives touted at first City & State Trailblazers in Clean Energy event
Andrew Kessler, president of NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, delivered keynote remarks.
- By Phenix Kim
Personality
Personality
Health commissioners advocate for shift towards preventative health care
Commissioners, nonprofit leaders and health experts gathered at City & State’s Healthy New York Summit to discuss how to bridge health disparities across the state.
- By Phenix Kim
News & Politics
Politics
Tenants fed up with nonprofit landlord ask court to appoint administrator to take over building
A group of tenants living in a building owned by supportive housing provider Food First have filed a petition in housing court to get an administrator appointed to manage the building, which has over 150 outstanding violations.
- By Phenix Kim and Peter Sterne
Personality
Personality
New York’s lofty goal for digitization: “Simple, seamless and straightforward”
Government leaders gathered at City and State’s 2024 Digital New York Summit to discuss ways of modernizing digital infrastructures in government.
- By Phenix Kim
Events
Politics
City & State’s Black History Month celebration honors Al Sharpton, Vanessa Gibson and Erica Ford
The honorees gave remarks reflecting on the past and future of Black empowerment.
- By Phenix Kim
New York City
Policy
The MTA will put all future capital projects on hold until congestion pricing lawsuits go away
The Port Authority’s Rick Cotton and Jamie Torres-Springer of the MTA talked about major infrastructure projects at City & State’s event.
- By Phenix Kim
Immigration
Policy
'The whole world is literally looking at us:' How New York City is using the migrant crisis as a catalyst for change
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow-Park detail the city’s shift away from the “right-to-shelter” mandate at the annual Upstream Symposium hosted by HELP USA.
- By Phenix Kim
Immigration
Personality
Gale Brewer calls for supporting asylum-seekers at City and State’s 50 over 50 celebration
The New York City Council member was among several Icon Award winners at the event honoring “age disruptors” at the Manhattan Penthouse.
- By Phenix Kim
Events
Personality
Leaders in business, the nonprofit sector and government honored at City & State’s 2023 Responsible 100 award ceremony
The annual event celebrated New York’s most impressive visionaries with keynote speakers Andrew Yang and Jamie Torres-Springer.
- By Phenix Kim
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Personality
Personality
Andrew Yang on growing the Forward Party, defeating Donald Trump and his political future
The former presidential and former New York City mayoral candidate spoke with City & State following his keynote speech at the 2023 Above & Beyond awards ceremony.
- By Phenix Kim
Events
Policy
NYC Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and School Chancellor David Banks on strengthening workforce development post COVID-19
The members of the Adams administration highlighted public-private partnerships as an answer at the 2023 NYCETC Conference at Civic Hall.
- By Phenix Kim
Events
Policy
Christine Quinn: ‘The best job I’ve ever had was being on the City Council’
The former Speaker spoke to New York’s newest leaders at City & State’s annual City Council Retreat.
- By Phenix Kim
Energy & Environment
Policy
City & State’s Clean Energy Summit showcases Hochul’s historic renewable energy project
City leaders discussed challenges to widespread renewable energy implementation in New York.
- By Phenix Kim
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rick Cotton on LaGuardia, World Trade Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal projects
The executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has learned a thing or two about getting massive projects to the finish line.
- By Phenix Kim
Health Care
Policy
City & State event focuses on transparency to combat predatory hospital pricing
Lawmakers and industry professionals gathered at the 32BJ Health Fund’s headquarters in Manhattan for discussions on how to bring costs down for hospitalized New Yorkers.
- By Phenix Kim
Personality
Personality
Lewis-Martin, Salaam, Cabán present visions for the future at NYC 40 under 40 event
City & State’s annual 40 under 40 celebration highlighted the city’s rising stars – and also some recent City Council drama.
- By Phenix Kim
Technology
Policy
Dispelling technology fears as New York City move towards automation
While leaders and tech industry professionals push for digitization, the MTA seeks to rebuild credibility.
- By Phenix Kim
Events
Policy
Finding ways to end cycles of domestic violence and homelessness
Nonprofit leaders, experts and policymakers gathered at City & State’s “Blueprint for Change: Ending Cycles of Gender-Based Violence & Homelessness” conference to bring light to key obstacles faced by survivors.
- By Phenix Kim