BEHIND THE CURTAIN OF THE VMAs PRE-SHOW
BY JOSH NARISMA Although fans had the opportunity to watch American singer Sabrina Carpenter perform for free at the Prudential Center in Newark, the actual …[read more]
Month: September 2023
Flatbush Workshop Trains Tenants to Protect Their Rights
By ANDY OLIVAN Frustrated tenants gathered at the Flatbush Public Library in Brooklyn to meet with representatives of tenant-based organizations to learn how to protect …[read more]
Food for Everyone and Anyone
BY GISSELLE BAEZ Met Council is bridging a gap in New York City with a program that helps both people with religious dietary restrictions and …[read more]
Asylum Seeker Crisis Hits NYC Schools
BY: MAXWELL SCHUSS As New York City begins the school year, administrators are scrambling to find space, funding, and bilingual teachers for more than 100,000 …[read more]
UN Emergency Fund Will Spend Over $100 Million for Neglected Humanitarian Crises
BY BRET BOTFELD The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund on Wednesday moved to allocate $125 million for overlooked humanitarian crises, the largest amount since …[read more]
Parade Celebrates West Indian Cultures
BY: MEGAN MODESTE Similar to other years, New York City’s annual West Indian Labor Day 2023 parade brought color, music, and amazing food to Crown …[read more]
Community Groups Help Flatbush Tenants Know Their Rights
BY: JADA SIMON Since the pandemic, Flatbush residents have struggled to keep up with rent hikes and landlords failing to make needed repairs. Three community …[read more]
Hands Up For The 2023 NYC Unicycle Festival
BY JOSH NARISMA Luna Park goers were startled to discover a flock of unicyclists cruising down Surf Avenue on September 1st. The riders, all dedicated …[read more]
Celebration of Caribbean Culture Marred by Post Parade Violence
BY: USMAN CHOHAN The annual West Indian Day Parade stepped off on a sweltering hot Labor Day This Monday. The Parade which has been held …[read more]
In Spite of Crime, Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade Simmers on
BY TONY LIPKA On Labor Day, over one million New Yorkers bore the 90-degree heat to represent their cultural heritage along Eastern Parkway. While crime …[read more]