Former Washington Square Park Artist Finds New Hope in Central Park
BY IAN M. TORRES Local artist and teacher Sharon Volpe is one of many artists who used to display her work in Washington Square Park, …[read more]
Month: November 2024
Immigrant Communities Prepare for Policy Changes–Not for the First Time
BY: SAMANTHA LORISTON As concerns grow about U.S. immigration policies under a new Republican administration, immigrant communities, educators, and legal experts in New York say …[read more]
Families and Activists Protest Maternal Deaths at Woodhull Hospital
BY HAILEY COGNETTI In New York City, Black women are nine times more likely to die during childbirth compared to their White counterparts. This alarming …[read more]
Senator Leroy Comrie Teams Up With Lower East Side Ecology Center to Fight E-Waste
By SAMUEL MORTEL Last weekend, the Lower East Side Ecology Center made a trip to 113-43 Farmers Blvd in St. Albans, right in front of …[read more]
New York City Elects Next Dog Mayor: Hail To the Canine Chief
BY KELLY MCGRATH Who would have guessed a mutt from the streets of Dallas, Texas, would become New York City’s next honorary dog mayor? Not …[read more]
Brooklyns’ Newest 18-Foot Resident is a Hip Hop Icon
BY: Amira Turner Borough Hall in Brooklyn is home to several statues commemorating historic moments in US history, from abolitionist Henry Beecher to former …[read more]
Election Outcome Prompts Black Women to Step Back
BY KIM GILL Millions of Black women across the nation on social media have decided to check out and focus on their self-preservation following …[read more]
Extinction Rebellion NYC Launches Anti-Greenwashing Campaign
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion NYC launched a new campaign on November 10th to expose the deceptive practices of greenwashing, which involves …[read more]
Kamala Harris’s Sorority Sisters Show Out On Election Night
By SAMUEL MORTEL On the night of one of the most unpredictable elections in American history, hundreds of millions of people were glued to their …[read more]
Unity Amid Fear: Election Night at Queer Brooklyn Bar
BY SANDERS KENNEDY As early results of the 2024 presidential election rolled in on Tuesday, Nov. 5, a calm but anxious crowd gathered once again …[read more]