New Elevators, Same Problems
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO As part of many new upgrades, the Metropolitan Transit Authority spent $26.7 million to renovate five elevators at the Yankee Stadium subway …[read more]
Arts/Culture
There’s a new supermodel in town. She’s striking, stylish… and not real.
NOELLE RANGRAS Seventy percent of fashion design and development jobs will be eliminated by 2028, the Business section of Vogue estimates, with major changes in …[read more]
New York City Doubles Artist Grant Money and Opens Applications
BY SERENA EDWARDS For the first time in nearly two decades the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Artist Grant amount will double thanks …[read more]
Brooklyn College Promotes Bilingual Literacy Through Children’s Literature
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO Bilingual educators met at Brooklyn College on October 7th to discuss the climate for bilingual students in public schools and how …[read more]
The People vs. The Pedicabs: NYC’s Iconic Bike Carriages to be Regulated
By Eddy Prince Pedicabs are a staple of New York City. These pedal-powered carriages are designed to ferry passengers across the city for a fraction …[read more]
Mayor Mamdani Makes an Appearance at CultureCon 2026
BY SERENA EDWARDS Creatives from all around the nation entered Brooklyn Navy Yard on Oct. 3 to hear from New York City’s Mayor Zohran …[read more]
Dept. of Education Details Efforts on Multilingual Support for Early Childhood
By MATTHEW MUSOLINO The NYC’s Council hosted a meeting supporting multi-language learners in early childhood education programs on September 29. The meeting was chaired by …[read more]
LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS HOST ‘KNOW YOUR RIGHTS’ PARTY IN BUSHWICK
BY NOELLE RANGRAS Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH) and Hands Off NYC threw a party Sunday for the Bushwick Latinx community to celebrate immigrant …[read more]
SCREEN TIME VS. SCHOOL TIME
BY ESTHER BOILEAU Council members, parents and advocates came together outside City Hall on September 15 to urge the Mamdani administration to adopt more …[read more]
Efforts to Register NYC Voters Surge as Election Season Heats Up
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO The 14th annual National Voter Registration Day took place with a block party next to Washington Square Park as the November …[read more]