Natasha Ishak

Natasha Ishak is an immigrant and journalist covering community issues and politics in New York City. Got a tip? Get in touch!

Central Brooklyn

City Worries About Unreported Child Abuse And Neglect During “Stay At Home” Order, Urges Residents To Be Vigilant

With the school out, it is even more important for New Yorkers to be vigilant in reporting suspected instances of child abuse and neglect during New York’s coronavirus outbreak lockdown. New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is urging residents to keep a watchful eye on

Arts & Culture

Are Brooklyn’s Minority-Centered Spaces Headed For Legal Trouble?

In January, something uncomfortable contorted to life inside the tranquil walls of the Daya Yoga Studio [https://www.dayayogastudio.com/] in Brooklyn. A client who did not identify as queer wanted to attend the studio’s queer and trans yoga class. After a staff member explained the class was meant

Announcements

City Expands Child Preventive Services, Invests in Supporting Families: Brooklyn Awarded $65 Million In Funding

Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash.Last week, the New York City Administration For Children’s Services (ACS) announced it will be changing and expanding its programs for preventive services throughout all boroughs — the first major restructuring the agency has had in a decade. Service organizations across the city will

Announcements

Brooklyn Artist Will Throw Holiday Party for the Homeless

Keisha Martin (third from left) with fellow nonprofit colleagues and some of the shelter’s clients. Courtesy of Keisha Martin.EAST NEW YORK — As the winter cold sets in, Keisha Martin is determined to share the holiday cheer not just with her loved ones but with those who need it

Announcements

Family-Built Law Firm Opens Third Office In Brooklyn To Better Serve Community Clients

PPID new office at 107 Avenue I is steps away from the F train (Avenue I Station) and the B11 bus stop (Ave I/McDonald Ave). Ruthie Sanchez/PPIDIn 2018, Brooklyn resident Mike was bicycling through the Kensington neighborhood when he was struck by an MTA bus, throwing him straight