In the heart of the Prospect Lefferts neighborhood in Brooklyn, on Rogers Avenue, there sits a barbershop owned by a Haitian American named Billy Anderson. Throughout the years his shop…
Thelma and Louise in the Roman Empire
By MARY ZAKHAROVA Theater for the New City (TNC) is welcoming New Yorkers for the new play “The Wayward Daughter of Judah the Prince.” The play opened Thursday and will…
Protesters: End Relations with Hudson Valley Correctional Center
By JORDAN RAMOS This Thursday morning rally was held by the Detention Watch Network, FIRM Action, Mijente, United We Dream, and the We Are Home Campaign. They were at Foley…
United States vs Robert Sylvester Kelly: The End of His Racketeering Campaign
By JULIAN WATSON The court room in downtown Brooklyn stirs in quiet tension. It begins to get packed as media and the public file in to witness the end of…
Who was Gabby Petito?
By STEPHANIE ROSERO Unfortunately, another life has been taken away. Her name was Gabby Petito. The FBI is investigating the death of Petito, whose murder has gained national attention. The…
Advocates for Prisoners Say Rikers Needs Help Now
By MARWA IKHAMYES and MATT HIRSCH New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams appeared Thursday on PIX 11 News and demanded that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Kathy Hochul…
Thoughts From Coney Island Resident on Dead Body Under Boardwalk
By FAWAAD FAROOQ On Monday, police received a call informing them a decomposed dead body was under the Coney Island boardwalk. The police department reported finding a corpse with duct tape…
Effort to Build Complexes in Astoria Sparks Controversy
By AMANDA CURCIO Developers are waiting for approval of the rezoning of 31st St. and Hoyt Avenue in Astoria, Queens, hoping to erect three major apartment/commercial buildings in the area.…
New York Fashion Week’s Most Extravagant Designer
BY MARIIA ZAKHAROVA It’s Fall 2021, some things are looking up. New York City is still in a virtual shutdown, but it's delighted to be hosting Fashion Week. Designers, photographers…
Coney Island Nathan’s, Doing OK, Despite Pandemic
By FAWAAD FAROOQ It has been a tough year for food businesses due to COVID-19. One of the top fast-food franchises took a big hit financially last year during the…