West Indian American Day Parade: The 2025 Vive Le Carnivale
BY: T’NEIL GOODEN This year’s Caribbean Day Parade held a new meaning for veterans and newcomers alike. The theme, Vive Le Carnivale, pays homage to …[read more]
New York City
NYC playgrounds, dunes, and infrastructure projects are flood-proofing the city.
By ANGELINA BANEK A school yard in the Bronx has recently received a makeover. It has gone from a paved lot with only a small …[read more]
Two Progressives From Queens are Running For Mayor In 2025. This May Be An Uphill Battle In More Ways Than One.
By SAMUEL MORTEL New York City has not had a single mayor– at least since consolidation in 1898– to come from Queens. For over …[read more]
Historic Drought Leaves New York City Uncertain of What’s to Come
BY IAN TORRES A historic drought has left many on the East Coast wondering what’s to come. The city saw a rash of brush fires …[read more]
The Art of Gentrification: the Link Between Public Art and Rising Rent
BY: AMIRA TURNER For some New York City residents, new murals popping up are simply fresh new pieces of art to brighten a neighborhood, …[read more]
Washington Square Park Artist Arrested Amid Escalating Protests from Supporters
BY IAN M. TORRES An unseasonably warm day in Washington Square Park turned chaotic when a young artist was arrested for displaying his art on …[read more]
Student Activists Lead the Charge for Climate Justice in NYC Preceding the Return of the Trump Administration
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Across New York City, students are leading the fight for climate justice preceding the return of the Trump administration in January. As …[read more]
New York Targets Puppy Mills With Ban On Retail Sale of Dogs
BY KELLY MCGRATH No more doggies in the window this Christmas. The Puppy Mill Pipeline bill, which bans the retail sale of cats, dogs, and …[read more]
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]
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]