World Cup Post-Mortem Centers Around Economic Equality Across Five Boroughs
BY CYRUS STORLIE Dispersion of efforts and economic impact across the five boroughs was the main point of contention at a Sept. 30 joint committee …[read more]
Future on Water: Re-development of Brooklyn Marine Terminal
BY: BARBARE AKHALKATSI As the $3.5 billion vision plan combining an all-electric, 60-acre port with a mixed-use waterfront community in Red Hook marked its year …[read more]
Dept. of Education Details Efforts on Multilingual Support for Early Childhood
By MATTHEW MUSOLINO The NYC’s Council hosted a meeting supporting multi-language learners in early childhood education programs on September 29. The meeting was chaired by …[read more]
NYC Council Hears Calls for Mental Health and Housing Reforms at Rikers
By NICHOLAS GUMBS Advocates, attorneys and formerly incarcerated New Yorkers pressed city officials over mental health care and conditions at Rikers Island during a September …[read more]
Gowanus Groups Call on Governor to Reject Expanded Brooklyn Generating Station
BY CYRUS STORLIE As the sun set over the Gowanus Canal on September 24, shouts of “Hochul, eschucha estamos en la lucha,”(Hochul, listen, we are …[read more]
Amazon Draws Climate Protest Over AI Data Centers
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO Protesters rallied on Tuesday outside Amazon’s midtown offices against the company’s plan to expand fossil-fueled AI data centers nationwide. Third Act, a …[read more]
Bensonhurst Park Still Needs Improvements Despite Massive Renovation
By MATTHEW MUSOLINO City Parks Foundation’s cleanup event at Bensonhurst Park on Wednesday brought out local volunteers, but one says the refurbished park still “could …[read more]
Grassroots Organizations Teach Emotional Regulation Tools to Climate Change Activists
BY EMILY NIXON Climate Week is in full swing in New York City (NYC), and Sustaining All Life (SAL), a partner grassroots organization of Re-evaluation …[read more]
Public Housing Residents and Council Demand More Accountability From NYCHA
BY ALBINA CEKA Long repair delays, poor communication, confusing directives: New York City Housing Authority residents aired their grievances and demanded more accountability from the …[read more]
Climate Week Event Highlights Concerns for Data Center Transparency
BY: BARBARE AKHALKATSI Reacting to the rapid expansion of data centers, speakers during Climate Week called for public disclosure of all AI project information and …[read more]