York College Grads Advise Future Journalists
By: BILLY WOOD Two former York College graduates discussed their journeys in journalism and provided vital information to undergraduate journalism students on Wednesday afternoon. Levar …[read more]
New York City
CD 1’s Parks and Waterfront Committee Reviewed Greenpoint’s 40 Quay St. Development
BY: ANNABELLE PAULINO Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Parks and Waterfront Committee met Feb. 17 to discuss the 40 Quay Street development located along the northern …[read more]
Asian-American Group Offers Safety Training
By SAMIA AFSAR The Asian-American Federation encourages civilians to practice what they call the “OODA Loop” in light of the increasing number of hate …[read more]
Dem. Representative Adriano Espaillat delivers 2022 State of the District Address
By SAMIA AFSAR NEW YORK, N.Y. – Democratic Representative Adriano Espaillat delivered his annual State of the District Address last night, February 3rd, 2022, via …[read more]
Undocumented Construction Workers Fight for Unionization
By GABRIEL SALAS Nearly 100 immigrant workers and their supports rallied outside the Terminal Warehouse in New York City in the freezing weather to protest …[read more]
No Fair Hike But Riders Voice Concerns to MTA Board
By ENRICO DENARD BROOKLYN—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), following a dismal two-year decline in ridership needs riders back into the subways. Chair and CEO Janno …[read more]
Advocates Protest Mayor Adams Appointees at City Hall Park
By TYRELL INGRAM A coalition of LGBT+, immigrant justice, and reproductive justice groups gathered at City Hall Park to protest on Feb. 24, Mayor Eric …[read more]
Clergy Rally with Home Care Workers to Support Fair Pay
By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ New York City faith leaders and homecare workers gathered to support the fight for a wage increase for people who care for …[read more]
Advocates Call for Better Elder Care at CUNY Conference
By BILLY WOOD One in every five New Yorkers will be 60 or older by 2040. Yet the nation is struggling with elder care. There …[read more]
NYC Campaign Finance Board Finds Three Candidates Guilty of Campaign Violations
By SAMIA AFSAR The New York City Campaign Finance Board met February 10, to deliberate about campaign violations by three losing candidates from the 2017 …[read more]