Brooklyn Borough President Approves Two New Developments
By: ANISHA BERMEJO Land use—who gets to build what in New York City—is one of the most fraught processes for big time developers pushing for …[read more]
Climate Change Can Lead to Human Trafficking, Said ECPAT Panel
By: TYRELL INGRAM There are one billion children who live in areas where the climate is considered at “extremely high risk” according to a report …[read more]
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]
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]
“Attica” Filmmaker Discusses His Documentary at City College
By ANNABELLE PAULINO Documentarian Stanley Nelson discussed the footage, subject matter and memory of “Attica,” his film about one of the deadliest incidents in American …[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]