Ariama Long

New York

Poet/Politics Reporter. #CUNY @NewmarkJSchool grad. @Report4America Corps Member @NYAmNews 21-22 @Poynter Koch Media Fellow from 20-21

Articles

Garden of the Gods: A Black journalist's journey through Colorado’s rocky wonder

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

There’s something inherently dangerous about traveling alone across the country. America is wide, vast, and in many ways experiencing a constitutional crisis. Throw in the added layers of being female and Black while venturing into an assumedly ‘white’ activity, like hiking, and it’s enough to give most people pause. But then I remembered that, firstly, more women are opting to travel solo across the globe, especially Black women, despite fears of being unsafe or unwelcome.
Mayor Adams touts $115B budget

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

Mayor Eric Adams hosts a roundtable discussion with ethnic and community media on the FY 2026 Executive Budget. Gracie Mansion. Friday, May 2, 2025. Photo Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
New York State $254B budget deal (almost) finalized

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

Governor Hochul makes an announcement on the Fiscal Year 2026 BudgetApril 28, 2025- Albany, NY- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement has been reached with legislative leaders on key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Budget. Photo Credit: Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.
The US Constitution Explained

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

Part 1: The US Constitution We at the Amsterdam News wanted to take a second to talk about the United States Constitution, one of the most influential and “living” legal documents in the world. For the history buffs, prior to the establishment of the U.S. Constitution, the governing legal document for states was called the Articles of Confederation — ratified in 1781. The current one was signed by state delegates in 1787.
‘Vote No on Demo,’ says NYCHA advocates

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

A NYCHA coalition of tenants and housing advocates protested the proposed demolition of Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea (FEC) Houses on Wednesday, April 23. The environmental review process for the proposed demolition of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA’s) Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea (FEC) Houses in Manhattan is underway.
Trump…100 days later

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

The first 100 days of a presidency has, in modern times, become a major benchmark –– allowing the public to gauge how the next four years will go. President Donald Trump has raced to sign executive orders, raise tariffs, deport immigrants without due process, and slash federal jobs in his second term.
Protests and passions ran high at the Black Agenda Mayoral Forum

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

The Brooklyn Democratic Party, in partnership with several local political clubs, held a mayoral forum at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn last week. Leading candidates in the race discussed pressing issues affecting Black communities in the city, as the night’s event erupted in impassioned protests more than once. The forum featured eight candidates: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, State Senator Zellnor Myrie, former State Assemblymember Michael Blake, State Sen.
Q&A with mayoral candidate State Sen. Jessica Ramos

3 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos, 39, is a candidate in this year’s crowded mayoral race against the incumbent Eric Adams. Ramos currently represents New York’s 13th District in the state Senate, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and parts of Rego Park and Forest Hills. A Queens native, she was raised in Astoria by immigrant parents from Colombia.
What we know about what’s holding up the NYS budget so far

3 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

April 21, 2025 — Rochester, NY — Governor Hochul rallied in Rochester alongside community leaders and elected officials as she continues to demand a state budget deal that makes New York safer and more affordable. The rally comes after a week in which the Governor met with district attorneys, domestic violence survivors, small business owners, law enforcement professionals and union leaders to highlight her commonsense public safety proposals.
Mayoral candidates plan to house New Yorkers

3 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long

There’s over a dozen candidates vying to replace incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who has dropped out of the Democratic primary. In an effort to stand out, many mayoral candidates are showcasing their bold ideas for solving the city’s housing crisis. Adams’ massive City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CHO) proposal, launched in 2023, called for a citywide overhaul of all zoning districts in an effort to produce more housing in every neighborhood.