The Bells Toll…Again
By ADAM ZAKI Among the heroes for whom the bell tolled on Friday, the 19th anniversary of the treacherous 9/11 attacks, were 27 new names …[read more]
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Foley Sq. Rally Vs. Looming Layoffs of City Workers
By NAYELIS VARGAS Hundreds of New York City employees rallied on Thursday alongside elected officials and local leaders to protest Mayor Bill de Blasio’s potential …[read more]
Covid-19 Cases Rise in Erie County But Infection Rate Slows
By ALLISON RAPP Buffalo – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Erie County has surpassed 600, and the death toll has risen to …[read more]
Jury Ponders Fate of Accused Billion Dollar Fraudster
The jury in the Brooklyn Federal Court billion dollar fraud trial of a Lebanese banker was expected to start deliberations Friday morning after several weeks …[read more]
To the Governor, the Actress, the CEO, the Designer and the Entrepreneur: Happy Mothers Day!
By Austin Santiago Over 500 people filled the Grand Ballroom of the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan on Thursday as the National Mother’s Day Committee …[read more]
Postal Workers Team up with Island Harvest Food Bank – to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
By Brianna Mikes On Thursday, the Island Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) …[read more]
Controversial Project That Would House Elderly and LGBT Tenants – but Would Endanger a Beloved Garden – Heads Toward Approval
By Maya Dower-Johnson, Jonathan Wilson and Salamat Ellams The New York City Council held a hearing at City Hall on Thursday to discuss building …[read more]
Councilmembers: No One Will be Greener Than We Are
By Maya Dower-Johnson The New York City Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection held a hearing at City Hall on Thursday to vote on an …[read more]
Councilmembers Address Charter Revision – and Push for ‘Ranked Choice Voting’
By Charlene Carlies The New York City Council is advocating strongly for ranked choice voting to be included in the New York City Charter Revision …[read more]
Citi Bike’s Exploding Batteries Don’t Scare These Brooklynites
By Salamat Ellam When it comes to the Citi Bike fire incident that happened last Sunday in Brooklyn, Brooklynites are willing to give Lyft, …[read more]