In Memoriam: John Revson
We are sad to note the passing of John Revson, who died on June 23, 2025, at the age of 82. John was the eldest son of our benefactor, Charles Revson, and a founding Trustee of the Charles H. Revson Foundation. He played a vital role in shaping the Foundation’s early direction and values. We […]
How a 1.3-mile stretch of street became a much-needed park space in Queens, New York
GRIST—“What started out as a necessity during the pandemic has really evolved into an incredible place that brings people together.” During the COVID lockdowns of 2020, people in cities all over the world were desperate to get outside. As everything slowed down, residents and city governments organized to block off sections of some streets to […]
Our Advice to The New York Times About a Vexing Editorial Decision
VITAL CITY—We’re pleased to share that Errol Louis, Chair of the Charles H. Revson Foundation Board, co-authored a recent piece in Vital City offering guidance to The New York Times on a challenging editorial decision related to public safety and urban governance. His insights continue to reflect the Foundation’s commitment to civic dialogue and informed […]
Building the skills to engage with the world: Youth have their say at NYC Youth Journalism Coalition
EDITOR & PUBLISHER — Fredlove Deshommes, a student at Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice in New York City, decided to tell a better story about her school than the story The New York Post ran under the headline, “School of Glock,” reporting on a student bringing a gun to school. “I was participating […]
Report: A Calmer 34th Avenue Open Street Starts on Northern Boulevard
STREETSBLOG NYC —New York City’s most popular car-free street has a moped problem — but supporters hope design changes can help calm the street and redirect faster micro-mobility users to busier streets. The 26-block 34th Avenue open street in Jackson Heights is widely recognized as the “gold standard” for the city’s car-free open streets. Yet […]
Judge orders Trump admin to release hundreds of millions in NYC housing, transit funds
GOTHAMIST —A federal judge this week ordered the Trump administration to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in housing and transportation funds for New York City that were being withheld until the recipients agreed to conditions prohibiting “gender ideology,” diversity initiatives or sanctuary immigration policies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the […]
Some NYC Teens Have a New Hobby: The School Paper
COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW — When Ally Dolores was in ninth grade at Pace High School, in Manhattan’s Chinatown, her English teacher dropped a print newspaper in her lap. She’d never opened one. “I was like, ‘Where did he get this from?’ I was so confused,” Dolores said. The teacher, David Rohlfing, had witnessed the school’s […]
Honoring Tom Robbins, a Great New Yorker
Like so many others, Revson mourns the loss of Tom Robbins, and we honor his exceptional impact on New York City and at the Revson Foundation. Many Revson-funded initiatives are better off because of Tom’s involvement. For several years, the Foundation supported Tom and Errol Louis (currently Chair of Revson’s Board of Trustees) to organize […]
NYC Policy Directs $72 Million to Community Media Over Five Years, New Report Finds
CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM — A new report by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism spotlights the transformative impact of New York City’s groundbreaking legislation supporting community media outlets, and the role of the school’s Advertising Boost Initiative in bridging implementation gaps. It also recommends significant changes to bring more transparency to […]
Beach Season in NYC is Just Beginning. For New Lifeguards, It Began Months Ago.
THE CITY—The Parks Department now has training centers in high schools across the city, and is hoping to change the culture of the beach watchers. Summer unofficially kicks off Memorial Day weekend with the opening of New York City’s public beaches, with hundreds of lifeguards deployed to 14 miles of shoreline. For new lifeguards, the […]