Dozens of Childless Cat Ladies Come Together to Support New York City Council Bill
BY SANDERS KENNEDY “Childless cat ladies” and other pet lovers jammed a City Council hearing in support of a new bill that would stop …[read more]
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Anticipated Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Gets Mixed Reviews From Community
BY KIM GILL Construction is underway for the long-anticipated recreation center in honor of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The Flatbush-Gardens Tenant Association partnered …[read more]
Flatbush-Born Rapper JPEGMafia Returns to NYC for Sold Out Show
By SAMUEL MORTEL On one of the last few stops of JPEGMafia’s “Lay My Life Down” Tour, he made a long-awaited return to the city …[read more]
Local Food Vendors Speak Out Against Recent Police Harassment in Queens
BY IAN M. TORRES This past week, many local food vendors gathered at a rally in Corona to protest their right to sell and prepare …[read more]
CUNY Students Call for Access to Political Education Amidst Council Hearing on Civic Engagement
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Coming just before National Voter Registration Day, the New York City Council Committee of Higher Education met in New York City …[read more]
Asking the Nuclear Question: A Book Talk On the Legality of Nuclear War
BY: KELLY MCGRATH “Mutually Assured Destruction,” the guiding principle that many people suppose has kept the world free from nuclear war for the past 80 …[read more]
Advocates Rally for Free2Pee Campaign Ahead of Key Bathroom Bills at City Hall
By: HAILEY COGNETTI On September 19, 2024 two pivotal bathroom bills were up for discussion inside City Hall. Outside, a coalition of activists and city …[read more]
Neighbors Vow to Fight on as Elizabeth Street Garden Loses Legal battle
BY ANGELINA BANEK After losing its 11 year legal battle with the city, The Elizabeth Street Garden waits to receive a legal eviction notice. The …[read more]
Comptrollers Criticizes Uncertain Future Costs in NYC’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
BY: SAMANTHA LORISTON Comptroller Brad Lander expressed frustration with the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget, criticizing housing policies for not adequately addressing tenant protections, or unsafe …[read more]
Trump Vs Harris and The Spectacle of Debate
By SAMUEL MORTEL Tens of millions of Americans turned their attention to the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on September 10th, …[read more]