Mayday: Bushwick Art Space on the Verge of Closing Hosts Artist Bazaar Fundraiser
BY: AMIRA TURNER When Mayday Space, a Bushwick-based community arts center, first opened its doors in 2014, its organizers sought for the space to …[read more]
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No End in Sight for City Animal Shelter Crisis
BY KELLY MCGRATH Employees and volunteers of the Animal Care Centers of New York loaded its van with a handful of the group’s animals …[read more]
Solar Panels Eyed as One Solution to Puerto Rico’s Power Woes
BY KELLY MCGRATH Puerto Rico is hit most years by devastating Atlantic hurricanes, and researchers warn things will only get worse as water temperatures continue …[read more]
“Freed Between the Lines” – Banned Books Week 2024
BY IAN M. TORRES Kelly M. Coffey, a teen-focused librarian and creative coach within the New York Public Library system is just one of many …[read more]
Green-Wood Cemetery Holds Space For Grieving and Naming Ecological Loss
By ANGELINA BANEK On Tuesday Sept. 24th the Green-Wood Cemetery held an event called Memorializing Ecological Loss. This event was a part of Climate …[read more]
Community Seeks More Representation With Interborough Express Line Planning
BY KIM GILL The MTA is partnering with community boards to gain feedback from residents on the proposed Interborough Express Line (IBX). The line, …[read more]
NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander Headlines Tense Climate Town Hall at Hunter College
By SAMUEL MORTEL Current Comptroller and 2025 NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander was the main speaker at the Decarbonize CUNY Town Hall on Tuesday, …[read more]
Council Committee on Public Housing Reviews NYCHA
BY: SAMATHA LORISTON The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is grappling with a staggering $80 billion in repair needs while also facing rising evictions …[read more]
City Council Hears Testimony on Short-comings of Mental Health Response
BY: AMIRA TURNER On September 24, 2024, a large turnout of mental health advocates and community members sat through over six hours of testimony …[read more]
Funding Shortfalls Threaten Services for NYC’s Growing Older Adult Population
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Services designed to support older adults struggle to maintain pace with the aging population in New York City. Between 2011-2020, the …[read more]