Make the Road, the Immigrant Group in Queens, is Building a New Office, Just Down the Road
By María Venegas Make the Road NY, a non-profit organization that provides services to the immigrant community in Queens, is putting up a new …[read more]
Cuomo Offers Answers to State Problems: No Finger Pointing, No Punting, Very Little SALT
By Zainab Iqbal Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke about state and local taxes, the importance of taking charge of the MTA – and not pointing accusing fingers …[read more]
City Wants More Defibrillators in Parks and Elsewhere, so New Yorkers Can Have More Birthdays
By Carolann Lowe Steve Tannenbaum, 65, considers May 6, 2009 as the date of his rebirth. “In three weeks I will be turning 66 …[read more]
De Blasio Introduces New Budget, Slashing It in ‘a Time of Uncertainty’
By Austin Santiago On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. The mayor made clear his uncertainty …[read more]
National Audubon Society Holds Annual Gala, Continuing Its Commitment to Protecting Birds
By Tywanna Webb The National Audubon Society held its annual fundraising gala Thursday at the famous Plaza Hotel. The National Audubon Society is a …[read more]
State Legislators and Others Seek to Change State’s Parole System
By Austin Santiago and Milette Millington State legislators and activists made an appearance at Brooklyn Law School on Thursday to announce their support of …[read more]
Trying to Meet the Needs of a Landmark Building and Thousands of Students
By Charlene Carlies On Thursday, New York City Councilmembers held a public hearing on a proposal to approve the construction of a new, approximately 676-seat …[read more]
Carson and de Blasio Find Common Ground – and Pledge to Make it Better Ground
By Edward King and Maya Dower-Johnson Amid the frozen tundra sweeping New York City, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Secretary Ben Carson …[read more]
El Chapo’s Lawyer Says Witnesses are Liars, So Please Aquit
By Alexander Parisel, Tywanna Webb and Austin Santiago “If you don’t believe the cooperators who testified, then you can’t convict Mr. Guzman,” said Defense …[read more]
Attorney of Murdered Wife Testifies Against Accused Husband
By Carolann Lowe and Millette Millington December 31, 2009 was a day like any other, until the nine-year-old daughter of Roderick Covlin, Anna, went into …[read more]