By Salamat Ellams Dinosaurs will be making a big come back this summer – at the Bronx Zoo. Left, Spinaosarus; right, Tyrannosaurus rex. Credit: Salamat Ellams "Its been five years…
Advocates Say, Give Access-A-Ride Access to Bus Lanes
By Tywanna Webb This Thursday, the New York City Department of Transportation heard testimony on a proposed rule which would allow Access-A-Ride vans to use bus lanes. “We are…
Workmen’s Circle is a Voice for Undocumented Immigrants
By Jada May Bright and early on Thursday, City Councilmember Mark Levine spoke at the Workmen’s Circle Breakfast with Ann Toback, discussing issues such as immigration, healthcare, and the need…
Mail Deliverers Fear: Not Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Gloom of Night. It’s that Angry Dog That Just May Bite
By Jonathan Wilson Mail deliverers in America often have to do their jobs in housing complexes and homes that are also the residence of pets, sometimes dogs that can…
Nassau County Joins a Chorus: Save Our Children, Get them Vaccinated
By Brianna Mikes Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Nassau County’s Commissioner of Health Dr. Larry Eisenstein, Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) board chairman George Tsunis…
Activists to Cuomo: Have a Heart – Fix Our Broken Parole System!
By Zainab Iqbal “What do we want? Parole justice! When do we want it? Now!” About two dozen people stood in the cold outside Governor Cuomo’s office in Midtown…
Cuomo Praises Legislators for Criminal Justice Reforms, Bashes Federal Government – but Ignores Critics Demanding Parole Board Appointments
By Alexander Parisel The Association for a Better New York hosted a luncheon today featuring New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The event, which was located at the Cipriani…
A Triumph for The Congestion Pricing Coalition
By Alfonsina Venegas On Thursday, a broad coalition of business, labor, grassroots, environmental and advocacy groups known as the Fix Our Transit Coalition got together in Bowling Green, to…
Reclaiming Native American Identity Through Artistic Expression
"Cloud Madonna." Credit: Carolann Lowe By Carolann Lowe The National Museum of the American Indian held a press preview on Thursday of the At the Edge of America exhibit,…
NY Attorney General James Tells Trump, Don’t Leave Our Students with Unhealthy Diets
By Milette Millington Attorney General Letitia James, along with Attorney Generals from California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington , this week filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Trump…