African Burial Ground in Flatbush Set for Preservation
BY KIM GILL After the City Council funded a $2.5 million renovation of the Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park last year, the city …[read more]
Month: October 2024
Future of Fifth Presents $350 Million Redesign of 5th Avenue
BY ANGELINA BANEK On Tuesday, Oct. 29th, Future of Fifth invited the public to an open house at the CUNY Graduate Center on proposed changes …[read more]
Daycare Workers in New York City to Get Pay Increase, $18 Minimum Wage
BY SANDERS KENNEDY Thousands of childcare workers in New York City will receive a wage increase due to a tentative agreement reached between a local …[read more]
Climate and Capitalism – Access to Renewable Energy Needs to Be Funded By State According to Author Brett Christophers
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Capitalism’s reliance on short-term profits over long-term sustainability renders the private sector unwilling to lead the charge into a cleaner energy landscape, …[read more]
At a Time of Uncertainty, Scholarships Like TheDream.US Offer Lifeline to DACA Students.
BY: SAMANTHA LORISTON While the legal futures of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students remain uncertain due to a pending federal court case, they …[read more]
Legislative leaders and Advocates Urge Action on Black Maternal Health at NYU Roundtable
BY: HAILEY COGNETTI State and city lawmakers, health practitioners, and advocates gathered at the McSilver Institute at NYU for an urgent legislative breakfast on New …[read more]
New Legislation in New York City Aims to Address Maternal Mortality, But Critics Say Deeper Change is Needed
BY HAILEY COGNETTI The NYC City Council’s recent passage of a maternal legislative package underscores a troubling reality: for many people who give birth in …[read more]
Grand Army Plaza Construction Site is Home to Public Art Exhibition
BY Amira Turner Construction fencing is a common New York City eyesore. But for the many runners, bikers, families, and tourists passing through Brooklyn’s Grand …[read more]
City Council Moves to Improve Data Reporting Amid Rising Violence in Juvenile Detention Centers
BY SANDERS KENNEDY The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday, Oct. 23, requiring the Administration of Children’s Services and the Department of …[read more]
Washington Square Artists Feel Singled Out by New Law Enforcement Policies
BY IAN M. TORRES Tensions continue in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park between artists and their supporters on one side and Parks and City police on …[read more]