Scaffolding Around Downtown Schools Causes Concern
By ANDY OLIVAN Safety concerns caused by scaffolding around two elementary schools were the main topic of discussion at a meeting of the Youth and …[read more]
Month: September 2023
Brooklynites Swipe and Tap to Ride into the Past.
BY: USMAN CHOHAN This past weekend Brooklynites were able to dial back the clock, with just swipe or tap if they had a Metro Card …[read more]
Bowling Green Flag Ceremony highlights Central American culture
BY SOFIA CANONGE On Tuesday afternoon, dozens gathered at Bowling Green beside the iconic Charging Bull to commemorate Central America’s 200th anniversary of independence. Counsel-Generals …[read more]
An Artist Turned Gallerist
BY MAXWELL SCHUSS For the past 25 years gallerist Kerry Schuss has displayed the works of others. Now, he himself has dived into the life …[read more]
Transit Museum Hosts Nostalgic Rides
BY ALLISON DUBROW Eager passengers lined up to go aboard trains as old as 100 years to experience history. This past weekend, riders got to …[read more]
NYC Council Committee Approves Bill Requiring Employee Feedback
BY JADA SIMON & SERIN SARSOUR In response to a staffing shortage of New York City government employees, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) …[read more]
NYC Firefighters honor those who lost their lives on 9/11
BY DAMIEN OVALLE Retired and active firefighters joined for a wreath-laying ceremony at the New York City Fire Museum on September 11th, 2023, 22 years …[read more]
Council Committee Pushes for Curbside Extensions in DOT ‘Master Plan’
BY BRET BOTFELD District 5 Council Member Julie Menin took issue with the Department of Transportation’s NYC Streets Master Plan during a council hearing on …[read more]
Over 60 Days Later, SAG-AFTRA Remains on Strike
BY TONY LIPKA On strike, members of movie and television unions were joined by national labor leaders to picket outside of Netflix’s New York Headquarters …[read more]
NY Cannabis Experts Address Concerns of Worried Parents
BY JACK DWECK With cannabis products now being legal in the state of New York, many families are uneasy about how accessible the product is …[read more]