City Hall Addresses HIV Prevention for Older Adults
BY ALLISON DUBROW The New York City Council’s Committees on Aging, Health, and Hospitals held a joint meeting in City Hall on Nov. 17 to …[read more]
COVID 19
Rising Rents Have Residents of Cyprus Hills, Brooklyn Searching for a New Neighborhood
BY ARGENIS COLLADO The COVID-19 pandemic had grave consequences on the Cypress Hills neighborhood, one of the communities with the highest infection rates. Yet more …[read more]
Businesses Across New York City Maintain Early Closing Times Enacted During the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic
BY JESUS KING New York City was devastated during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city lost a reported 24,000 people to the disease. …[read more]
As Local Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Close Due to COVID-19, Brooklyn Residents Rely on Food Banks
BY BERRY NEGRÓN Two important issues on the rise in New York City are the scarcity of food and the lack of affordable housing due …[read more]
Student Test Scores Continue to Drop as a Result of Online Learning, Report Says
BY WILLIAM HERNANDEZ The New York Times found that 9-year-olds’ national test results for math and reading dropped significantly compared to results before the pandemic. …[read more]
Arts Education Rebounding in New York City Schools
BY JUWAN WYATT Although art education is a crucial component of student learning, it is frequently the first area of the budget that is eliminated …[read more]
Organizations Continue to Advocate for Live Music Industry Through Grants and Support
BY ILIANA CALDERON In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the music business. Venues closed their doors, and left owners and workers worried about the future …[read more]
Rents in Brooklyn Rise to Record Highs
BY NIARA JOHNSON A 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn is going to cost you 12% more than it did this time last year. 2021 was considered …[read more]
COVID-19: Nearly Three in Four Businesses in Brooklyn Continue to Struggle
BY KELSEY SANTOS Nearly three in four businesses in Brooklyn continue to see lower sales compared to before the pandemic. That’s according to the Brooklyn …[read more]
Evictions Rose in Brooklyn After Eviction Moratorium Ended
BY TANESHA THORPE After New York State’s eviction moratorium came to an end, activity in the city’s housing courts had a gasping increase. The court …[read more]