Reflect and Remember: Tribute in Light Marks 23rd Anniversary of 9/11
BY IAN M. TORRES While most New Yorkers won’t attend the 9/11 memorial, everyone in the city looks forward to the Tribute in Light. It …[read more]
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Community Garden Commemorates 9/11 With Free Fashion Show
By KELLY MCGRATHLocal New York fashion designer, Zahq Goode, collaborated with the Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden on Wednesday Sept. 11 to bring fashion and …[read more]
New legislation Initiated Proposes Graphic Imagery in Gun Stores
By: HAILEY COGNETTI On Thursday, September 12, Manhattan Council Member Erik Bottcher (CD3) proposed a bill that would require gun stores to provide graphic imagery, …[read more]
A Workers Coalition Charges a Chinatown News Agency Spreads Racism and Misinformation
By HAILEY COGNETTI On Thursday, September 5, 2024 a group of immigrant homecare workers protested outside Sing Tao Daily, a Hong Kong news agency, opposing …[read more]
Thousands Flood New York City Streets in Support of Gaza
BY CAITLYN JONSSON With the sun blaring down on necks and an early breeze of fall air, thousands of people marched through Manhattan streets …[read more]
Drones Patrolling Skies of NYC Beaches This Summer
BY IAN M. TORRES Drones were introduced to patrol city beaches this Summer, initially watching overhead and monitoring the waters for sharks. As part of …[read more]
The G Train is Back, Commuters are Hesitant to Celebrate
By Angelina Banek After a long summer of repairs, on Tuesday Sep. 3 The MTA announced G train service would resume between Brooklyn and Queens. …[read more]
Surge in Hate Crime Towards Muslim-Americans Rattles The Country
BY USMAN ALI CHOHAN An increase of demonization and hate crimes towards Muslims in America and those of Middle Eastern background has been one disturbing …[read more]
The Need for More Trees in Bushwick
BY DIANA BAUTISTA Being one of many low-income communities in Brooklyn, Bushwick faces exceptional environmental hazards, one of which is the lack of canopy. One …[read more]
Sunset Park CBO Helps Immigrant Families Find Childcare Providers
BY ANDY OLIVAN Immigrant families come to this country to escape the hardships of their countries of origin, seeking employment opportunities to provide for their …[read more]