B.C. Grad Narrates Travel Adventures in Book
By CHRIS MOONEY Stylish and smiling, Errol Shaw relaxes on a bench, observing the New York City hustle as he awaits an interview. Although he …[read more]
A Monk’s Journey from Guyana to Queens
By LOVASHNI KHALIKAPRASAD The monk begins his journey before the sun rises, his orange robes swirl by the brisk winds in the empty streets on …[read more]
Vision Zero: There’s More to Be Done to Cut Traffic Deaths
by ANDREA AUSTIN Imagine a world in which every driver stops at a stoplight before it turns red, every taxi driver drives within the speed …[read more]
Sports Stadiums: Boost or Boondoggle?
By GABRIEL PARIENTE It seems every year that we see that news bulletin or proposal plan on TV for a new sports stadium or arena that will …[read more]
A Push for Sustainability at Brooklyn Navy Yard
By DANIEL STEIN-SAYLES This article appeared in the August 14, 2014 Gotham Gazette. John Randall gestured to a pile of wood stacked to the ceiling …[read more]
City Council Panel Votes Funds for ‘Financial Literacy’ for Young Adults
By ALVARO BLANCO The Committee on Consumer Affairs voted 4 – 0 on Tuesday for a bill to increase financial literacy among young adults bringing …[read more]
Psychiatrist Testifies Patz Defendant Had Cocaine Addiction
By ELIZABETH ELIZALDE A psychiatrist who testified in the Etan Patz murder trial on Tuesday said the man accused of killing the six-year-old-boy had a …[read more]
L.I. Towns Set to Stem Illegal Tax Examptions
By MICHAEL HEUSNER Brookhaven town officials on Tuesday publicized a planned crackdown on homeowners illegally receiving government tax exemptions. Town Supervisor Ed Romaine announced the …[read more]
Accused Ashanti Stalker Gets Trial Date
By ALEXANDRA STEVENS A date next month was set for the retrial of the man accused of stalking R&B singer Ashanti at a court appearance …[read more]
Saturday Academy Set for Struggling Brooklyn H.S.
By SHANNYCE LASHLEY Mayor de Blasio announced a new Saturday Academy program at the struggling Boys and Girls High School at a press conference on …[read more]