Administrators learn how to comfortably teach students about sexual health
BY JADA SIMON On Wednesday, October 18, New York City Teens Connection conducted a training, educating teachers on how to inform students about healthy and …[read more]
Month: October 2023
Sunset Park: Surge in SNAP Theft Hits Low-Income Residents
BY ANDY OLIVAN With the city facing an inflation crisis, low-income neighborhoods around the five boroughs are seeing an alarming rise in electronic theft of …[read more]
Mixed Emotions Over Beverly Road Permanent Pedestrian Plaza
BY ALLISON DUBROW New York City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and community leaders gathered at the new Beverly Road Plaza to celebrate the plaza’s official …[read more]
Neighbors Confused by Bushwick Street Work
BY DIANA BAUTISTA A National Grid construction project in Bushwick has left neighbors confused and dealing with a lack of heat and parking, and noise …[read more]
Rising Food Stamp Skimming Cases Hurting Low-Income Families
BY JACK DWECK With poverty a growing problem in the state of New York, thieves are skimming the benefits from low-income families’ food stamp accounts, …[read more]
Penguins March for Climate Action
BY TONY LIPKA Protesters dressed in penguin onesies marched the streets of midtown on Wednesday, Oct 18th. The march was held to spread awareness of …[read more]
Columbia Climate School and The Societal Impacts of Climate Change
BY JOSH NARISMA Leading climate scientists gathered at The Forum at Columbia University on October 17 to discuss the increased vulnerability of marginalized groups when …[read more]
Protestors Strike at City Hall Calling For the Arrest of NYPD Officers
BY DAMIEN OVALLE On Oct 10th, protesters rallied near City Hall calling for the arrest of Officer Brendan Thompson, Officer Herbert Davis in the awaiting …[read more]
NYC Synagogues See Uptick in Police Presence
By: Maxwell Schuss As members of the Tribeca Synagogue gathered inside to mourn, worship and pray, outside stood the New York Police Department. Armed in …[read more]
Visitors Fill Cortelyou Road for the 48th Flatbush Frolic
BY: GISSELLE BAEZ From food to music to games for children, the Flatbush Frolic had something in store for anyone who visited on Oct 15. …[read more]